Early Career Researchers
Are you starting out in your health care quality career? Whether you are writing your first paper, or have specific questions, the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) and OUP are here to help! We publish the International Journal for Quality in Health Care (IJQHC) and IJQHC Communications (IJCOMS), and we would be delighted to welcome you to our author community.Browse our Frequently Asked Questions, and check out our video resources.
FAQs
Have a look at our FAQs for early career researchers, which cover pre- and post-submission stages.
Before writing your paper
Before submitting your paper to the ISQua journals
- Not feeling confident about my English. What can I do?
- Does my paper fit within the scope of the ISQua journals?
- How do I submit an article to the ISQua journals?
- What should I check before submitting?
After publishing your article
Your questions answered
- OUP has curated an Early Career Researcher Hub, with resources on topics such as publishing best practices, peer review, impact factors, and rejection; also featuring an article from the International Journal of Quality in Health Care. Find out more.
- You may wish to have your paper professionally edited before you submit it; find out what the options are.
- Please check the IJQHC and IJCOMS "About" pages before submitting.
- You can submit to either journal via ScholarOne Manuscripts (IJQHC site and IJCOMS site); make sure you are familiar with the IJQHC and IJCOMS instructions before submitting, as the Editors may return manuscripts that do not follow these instructions.
- OUP has put together a useful checklist to help you with the submission process.
- Find out more on article-level metrics, including usage data, citations, and Altmetrics.
- Check out 17 tips from OUP on promoting your article - even if you are short on time.
