For Authors

For Authors

The Journal of Healthcare Finance (JHF) welcomes submissions from researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts working at the intersection of health care, finance, economics, management, and policy. This page brings together everything you need to prepare and submit your manuscript.

What Kind of Paper Am I Writing?

Review our definitions, word limits, and expectations for Original Research, Systematic Reviews, Policy Analyses, Industry & Investment Insights, Methodological Papers, Commentaries, Education/Explainers, Case Studies, and Data Briefs.

View Article Types & Submission Guidelines →

Author Preparation Guide

Step-by-step guidance on title pages, abstracts, main text structure, tables and figures, references, acknowledgments, ethics, and data transparency. Includes a practical pre-submission checklist.

Read the Author Preparation Guide →

Fees & Open Access Policy

JHF uses a modest submission fee to support rigorous editorial review while keeping the journal fully open access. Learn about the $50 submission fee, waiver options, and our current no-APC policy during the relaunch period.

Review Fees & Access Policy →

Before You Submit

  • Confirm that your manuscript fits one of our Article Types.
  • Use the Author Preparation Guide to finalize structure, abstract, and references.
  • Ensure funding, conflict of interest, and ethics statements are clearly reported.
  • Prepare any supplementary materials (appendices, technical details, code) for upload.

Questions or Presubmission Inquiries

If you are unsure whether your work is a good fit for JHF, or have questions about article type, fees, or preparation requirements, you may contact the editorial office at [email protected].

We are especially interested in manuscripts that bring rigorous financial, economic, or operational insight to real-world health care challenges, and that are useful to decision-makers in health systems, payers, and policy.