About the Journal
Cost-Effectiveness Research is a quarterly, gold open-access journal published by Science Exploration Press, offering a comprehensive platform for research in cost-effectiveness. We provide a platform for researchers (including clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, ethicists, and health economists), policy makers, and industry professionals to publish cutting-edge empirical studies, theoretical advancements, and methodological innovations.
Aims and Scope
Cost-Effectiveness Research is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the methodologies and applications of cost-effectiveness analysis in healthcare and public health. The journal aims to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world decision-making in healthcare investments, public policy, and medical practice.
Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Methodological Topics:
• Discounting
• Analytical Perspectives
• Micro Costing
• Activity-Based Costing
• Budget Impact Models
• Sensitivity Analyses
• Methods of Modeling
• Health Utility Measurement
• Studies Combining Clinical Trials and Modeling
Data Sources and Study Designs:
• Claims Data
• Studies alongside Clinical Trial
Applications in Health and Medicine:
• Cancer
• Ophthalmology
• Women’s Health
• Cardiology
• Oral Health
• Nursing Interventions
• Community-Based Interventions
Technological and Policy Applications:
• Electronic Applications
• Policy Decision-Making
We welcome original research articles, short communications, methodological studies, systematic and scoping reviews, perspectives, and policy discussions.
– Original research articles: Empirical and theoretical studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of health interventions.
– Methodological studies: Novel approaches for conducting cost-effectiveness analyses.
– Short communications: Brief but significant findings requiring rapid dissemination.
– Reviews: Comprehensive summaries of the state-of-the-art in cost-effectiveness research, including systematic and scoping reviews.
– Perspectives and policy discussions: Insights into the implications of cost-effectiveness research for decision-making in healthcare and public policy..
– Colloquia: Short, high-impact discussions on emerging topics that influence cross-disciplinary policy and investment decisions.
Publication Frequency
Quarterly.
Publishing Model
Cost-Effectiveness Research is an open-access journal that ensures all content is freely available to users and their institutions without any associated costs. Users are granted full rights to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of articles, as well as to use them for any other lawful purposes, without the need for prior permission from the publisher or the author. This policy aligns with the principles of open access, promoting the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Licensing and Copyright
Cost-Effectiveness Research is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Authors retain the copyright of their work and agree to make their original works freely available for use, copying, and redistribution in all formats without needing permission, provided that proper citation is given to the authors and the original source.