[APDIO] Call for Papers for the Special Issue on Health Care Systems Engineering of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal

[<daniel.rebelo.santos@tecnico.ulisboa.pt>]

Dear Colleagues,

 

We are pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a Special Issue of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal focusing on Health Care Systems Engineering (see the official call for papers at https://link.springer.com/collections/hajgejefbh).

Significant challenges are faced today by healthcare systems. An aging population, leading to increased demand for services, and a shortage of staff have been creating a growing need for innovative healthcare systems engineering solutions. To address these challenges, researchers are encouraged to develop new, practical models and methods to support decision-making, where collaboration with healthcare stakeholders is essential to ensure that these solutions are applicable and effective in real-world settings. The 5th International Conference on Health Care Systems Engineering (HCSE 2023) held in Lisbon originated enriching discussions between researchers and health practitioners, highlighting the importance of bridging the gap between theory and practice in this field.

This special issue is dedicated to showcasing recent advancements in health care systems engineering. An emphasis is placed on papers detailing new models and methods that have been validated through real-life cases and empirical data, underscoring their practical applicability. We invite submissions on a range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Decision Support Systems in Health Care
• Health Policy Formulation and Analysis
• Emergency Medical Services Planning
• Home Healthcare and Home Hospitalization
• Health Technology Assessment and Integration
• Health Systems Engineering
• Scheduling in Healthcare
• Operating Room Planning and Scheduling
• Hospital Network Planning

 

Important Dates

• Paper submission deadline: June 1, 2024
• Completion of first round of review: September 30, 2024
• Completion of second round of review: November 30, 2024
• Final submission due: December 31, 2024
• Tentative publication date: April 30, 2025

 

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your paper online via https://www.editorialmanager.com/flex/ and select the Special Issue "Health Care Systems Engineering". The target print publication date is Spring 2025. Note that the papers should be original and not under consideration elsewhere.

 

Contact
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact the guest editors:

• Ana Barbosa-Póvoa, University of Lisbon, Portugal (apovoa@tecnico.ulisboa.pt)
• Ettore Lanzarone, University of Bergamo, Italy (ettore.lanzarone@unibg.it)
• Mónica Oliveira, University of Lisbon, Portugal (monica.oliveira@tecnico.ulisboa.pt)
• Melanie Reuter-Oppermann, University of Twente, The Netherlands (m.n.reuter-oppermann@utwente.nl)
• Daniel Santos, University of Lisbon, Portugal (daniel.rebelo.santos@tecnico.ulisboa.pt)
• Filippo Visintin, University of Florence, Italy (filippo.visintin@unifi.it)

 

 

We look forward to your valuable contributions to this special issue.

 

Best regards,

The Guest Editors