Announcements and Updates from BHTY Platform & DLT Journal
 

New Mission
Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY) is the leading international open access ​peer reviewed journal that amplifies and disseminates platform approaches in healthcare and distributed ledger technology research and innovations. Fields of interest include healthcare information systems, clinical computing, leveraging data science tools and techniques, interoperability, cryptography (including consent mechanisms, privacy preservation, and security of health data), clinical trials management, network technologies, supply chain management, revenue cycle automation, immersive technologies, tokenomics, governance, regulation, and failed experiments in this expanding specialty field of research.

New Frequency
Beginning in 2024, BHTY will publish three (3) issues, April, August and December. Plan writing your manuscript and author reviews accordingly for submission deadlines. The deadline is the first of the month preceding the next issue. Submit your paper early. Those under review will be routed for the next publication date.  There is no perfect paper, and all submissions receive a minimum of two review rounds.

DAS Requirement Beginning 2024
What’s a Data Availability Statement (DAS)? A Data Availability Statement (also called Data Access Statement) tells the reader if the data behind a research project can be accessed, where and how. Authors should include hyperlinks to public databases to make it easier for the readers to find them.

What’s an example of a data availability statement? The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in [repository name] at [URL], reference number [reference number]. The authors confirm that the data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article [and/or] its supplementary materials. For details click here.

Call for Papers

The journal places authors first with a near 100% satisfaction rate publishing original research and real world market implementations. Authors may submit a variety of article types including concept/methodology, case use, pilot implementation, review papers, technical briefs, short reports, and Letters to the Editor.

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Interesting News in Scholarly Publishing
Scholars in Malaysia are no longer allowed to use public funds to publish articles in journals owned by MDPI, Hindawi and Frontiers

Authors are encouraged to seek reputable journals that operate ethically and don’t game the system. This reflects upon work you publish. It’s time to look for alternatives to unscrupulous journals in scholarly publishing  that meet your personal philosophy.

New Editors
BHTY is honored to welcome new editors and reviewers. If you are interested, send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] for consideration.

Kenneth Bradberry, PhD, Cyber Security Lead Instructor​, Cyber Security Lead Instructor, University of Michiga​n Nexus, USA

James B. Davis, PhD, Stephenson Dept of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems,
Louisiana State University, USA 

Geetika Jain, MSc, Program Director - MSc Business Analytics Digital Transformation Lead, Keele University, UK

Gianluca De Novi, PhD, ​Director of the Medical Device and Simulation Laboratory​, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Editorial Board Kudos
Congratulations Blockchain in Healthcare Today Editors and Reviewers. The global  journal  board of experts and  innovators convened to discuss goals, strategy and updates for platform approaches and DLT in healthcare.

Thank you for your expertise, support, and selfless volunteerism!

Join the team - send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

New Low Cost Editing Service
We’ve searched high and low for a reasonably priced manuscript editing service. The one we have found is Eloquenti.com. They can help authors including researchers looking for scientific paper editing, a business needing a technical writer, or a student searching for thesis proofreading. This is not an endorsement, and we would appreciate it if you let us know how your experience was if you use them.

New BHTY Manuscript Template
For those on the enterprise side, new companies that don’t have a lot of experience with writing scientific papers or reports for a scholarly journal, we have created a TEMPLATE to make it easier for you. Stay tuned, we will be sharing it soon!

New BHTY Middle East and North Africa
Pleased to announce the launch of the new BHTY MENA HUB, led by Joe Hawayek, journal editors, and ecosystem stakeholders. Interested in joining? Contact Joe for further details, join the LinkedIn group, and invite your colleagues to join and stay current with initiatives at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9503790/

Types of Submission Accepted
As innovation moves out of academia and into real world implementation, researchers and multidisciplinary stakeholders are invited to present new insights, original research, and results impacting the healthcare sector around the globe. Submit your study findings, review paper, case use, concept/methodology, pilot implementation, technical brief, short report, guidelines, negative and failed experiences, and letters to the editor.

New Center for Excellence for Digital Twin Technologies in Healthcare
The mission is to drive innovation, knowledge dissemination, and the responsible deployment of digital twin technology in healthcare will contribute to the improvement of healthcare services, enhance proactive cyber-ethics programs, optimize patient outcomes, and accelerate medical discoveries. The group's three primary pillars are:

• Engagement  with the Research Community and Fostering Quality Research Publications
• Best Practices/KPIs and OKRs
• Innovative Solutions Deploying Digital Twins and other Emerging Technologies

To learn more and join, contact co-leads Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes and Daniel Conway, PhD.

ConV2X Blockchain 2023 
Time and time again, ConV2X is applauded for its content and speakers. There is unique value to "curated and collegiate" others just don't have. Make sure you register next year. We’ll be in Boston, MA, next September.
 

"Thank you very much for having me at ConV2X...the quality and caliber of attendee and speaker was the highest of any blockchain conference focused on industry adoption I have ever seen. It truly was an incredible opportunity to network and learn. Thank you again for having me." Robert Ratchford, Vice President, Biostatistics and Programming, ProPharma

Thank you Robert, for your engaging keynote on "Building Market Integrity with Standards and Guardrails," - requisite in the healthcare industry for ethical operations in the medical, manufacturing, consumer, and patient safety fields. The pleasure was ours!

Stay tuned for an event recap in the journal.

ConV2X 2024 – Call for Supporters
Planning is underway for ConV2X 2024 Boston, MA, USA, September 2024. This is where research and innovation will collide! Should you be interested in joining the scientific, partnership, or planning committees, send a email to [email protected].
 

Those of you interested in activating your company in 2024, fill out a sponsor inquiry form here. There is a 25% discount offered if payment is received before December 15, 2023.

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