Call For Papers
Journal of Simulation
Special Issue: Simulation in Healthcare
Guest Editor: Hazel Pilgrim, School of Health and Related Research,
University of Sheffield
The use of simulation in healthcare has increased dramatically within
the last ten years. However there is limited evidence of the effect
that simulation actually has in this area. Sharing ideas and experience
of using simulation in healthcare may facilitate and broaden the
successful use of the methods, tools and application of simulation
within the health field. This special issue aims to pull together novel
and interesting uses of simulation in healthcare, including service
planning, disease modelling and methodological development. Case studies
or methodological pieces of work may be presented based on a wide range
of local, national or international-level topics. Examples of papers
which could be submitted include, but are not limited to:
* Resource planning
* Improving patient flow and reducing queues
* Estimating required future expenditure
* Informing and influencing policy
* Assessing the cost-effectiveness of new technologies
* Epidemiological simulation
* Developing simulation methodology in healthcare
* Developing techniques to improve the healthcare professional's
understanding and confidence in simulation
* Healthcare-related simulation educational issues
* Simulation tool use and development for healthcare applications
Submission and Review Process
Papers submitted to this special issue should be original and must not
be under review elsewhere. Papers will be peer-reviewed in the same
manner as other submissions to The Journal of Simulation. Full author
instructions can be found at
http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jos/author_instructions.html. Papers
must be submitted electronically via the Operational Research Society's
website at www.orsoc.org.uk (please indicate that the paper is intended
for this special issue in the "explanation of contribution").
Important Dates
Submission date 31st October 2008
Notification of acceptance/rejection 31st January 2009
Final revisions due: 31st March 2009
Stewart Robinson
Professor of Operational Research
Associate Dean for Specialist Masters Programmes
Warwick Business School
University of Warwick
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