Scope of the Journal
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Health, Environment and Computation (IJHEC) offers a platform for original research, reviews, technical reports, case studies, and concise communications that encompass a broad spectrum of topics across three main areas — Health Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Computational Technologies — emphasizing their integration, innovation, and practical application.
Health and Medical Sciences
- Public health and epidemiology
- Nursing science and clinical care
- Health informatics and telemedicine
- Biomedical engineering and medical devices
- Digital health and electronic health records (EHR)
- Evidence-based healthcare and policy
- Mental health and social determinants of health
Biosciences
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Neuroscience and Physiology
- Botany and Plant Sciences
- Zoology and Animal Sciences
- Genomics and Proteomics
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Environmental and Ecological Sciences
- Environmental health and toxicology
- Pollution monitoring and risk assessment
- Climate change impacts on human health
- Environmental biotechnology and bioremediation
- Water, air, and soil quality management
- Ecosystem modeling and sustainability strategies
- Waste management and public sanitation research
Computational and Data Sciences
- Bioinformatics and computational biology
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare
- Medical image processing and diagnostics
- Big data analytics in health and environmental research
- Simulation and modeling of biological or ecological systems
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for health and environment
- Internet of Things (IoT) in smart healthcare and environmental monitoring
Interdisciplinary Themes and Cross-Cutting Topics
- Integration of computation in medical and environmental innovations
- AI-powered clinical decision support systems
- Digital tools for epidemic and pandemic preparedness
- Smart hospital and e-health technologies
- Ethical and policy implications of technology in life sciences
- Sustainable development goals (SDGs) and interdisciplinary research
- Community health and technology-based outreach strategies