About the Journal

Health Innovation Reports (HIR) (ISSN: 3080-7557) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research articles, systematic reviews, commentaries, and letters. The journal emphasizes innovative developments in healthcare, medicine, nursing, public health, and interdisciplinary health sciences. HIR supports evidence-based practice by publishing articles that explore novel methods, emerging trends, healthcare policies, digital health technologies, healthcare quality improvements, patient safety, and healthcare education. HIR is committed to rapid yet rigorous peer review, with quarterly publications to ensure timely dissemination of research findings and innovations.

Publisher: Health Innovation Reports is published by Health Innovation Press, based in Erbil, Iraq.

Open Access Policy: HIR provides immediate open access to its content, making research freely available to the global community.

Copyright Notice: Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal first publication rights. Articles published in HIR are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), permitting reuse and distribution with appropriate citation.

Privacy Statement: All personal data collected by HIR (such as names, email addresses, affiliations, etc.) is used solely for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be shared with third parties or used for unrelated purposes.

Editorial Process and Peer Review: HIR employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring unbiased and objective evaluation of submitted manuscripts. Accepted manuscripts undergo thorough editorial review, with acceptance notifications typically provided within 4–6 weeks.

Publication Frequency: HIR is a quarterly journal, publishing four issues per year on the following schedule:

  • Issue 1: January – February
  • Issue 2: April – May
  • Issue 3: July – August
  • Issue 4: October – November

Archiving: The journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to ensure permanent and secure archiving of its published content.