Curationis 2024 Special Collection: Extended submissions deadline

AOSIS calls on all authors to participate in the 2024 special collection that will be published in the open-access scholarly journal Curationis. Submit your latest research for consideration, contribute to the open-access content available to everyone, and share your expertise with a wider audience.

Timelines:

• Submissions open: 15 March 2024
• Extended submissions deadline: 31 July 2024
• Expected publication date: 30 November 2024

We would be honoured to receive your positive reply and look forward to receiving your manuscript.

Humanising health care in Society 5

We are excited to announce a special edition call for papers focusing on the imperative to humanise healthcare within the context of Society 5.0, with a particular emphasis on the application of Ubuntu philosophy. In an era where technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence, are reshaping the landscape of healthcare delivery, it is paramount to ensure that the essence of compassionate care and human connection remains at the forefront.

Background:
Society 5.0 represents a vision of a human-centered society that harnesses the power of technological innovations, such as artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and robotics, to enhance various aspects of life, including healthcare. However, amidst these advancements, there is a growing recognition of the need to maintain the human touch in healthcare practices. Ubuntu’s philosophy, deeply rooted in African traditions, offers a compelling framework for fostering compassion, solidarity, and inclusivity in healthcare delivery.

Submission Guidelines:
We welcome original research articles, case studies, literature reviews, and theoretical perspectives that contribute to advancing our understanding of humanizing healthcare through Ubuntu philosophy in Society 5.0. Submissions should adhere to the journal’s formatting guidelines and undergo rigorous peer review.

Objective:
This special edition seeks to explore how Ubuntu philosophy can serve as a guiding framework to humanize healthcare practices in the context of Society 5.0, particularly within the African context. We invite contributions that examine innovative approaches, models, and interventions aimed at integrating Ubuntu principles into nursing practice, education, administration, and community healthcare.

Recommended Topics:

• Integrating Ubuntu philosophy into nursing curricula and educational programs
• Implementing Ubuntu-inspired care models in clinical practice
• Utilizing artificial intelligence and digital technologies to enhance compassionate care.
• Exploring the role of e-learning and simulation in promoting Ubuntu values among healthcare professionals
• Leveraging mobile applications and telehealth platforms to foster community nursing and solidarity
• Addressing ethical considerations and challenges in applying Ubuntu philosophy to healthcare delivery
• Examining the impact of Ubuntu-based interventions on patient outcomes and healthcare disparities
• Promoting transdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing in healthcare settings through Ubuntu principles
• Promotion of resilience and menta health care in the era of covid-19 and beyond in health care sciences and transdisciplinary setting through Ubuntu principles
• Ubuntu philosophy as a strategy to promote access to health care for vulnerable population (HIV, LGBTQI, disability, albinism, epilepsy, sexual violence, teenagers etc)
• The inclusion of traditional health care and socio-cultural issues in health care sciences and transdisciplinary setting

Manuscript Information:

Manuscript contributions may consist of the following:

• Manuscript submissions should be in English
• Original Research articles must fully comply with the Curationis guidelines for manuscripts (maximum of 7000 words, 60 or fewer references with limited self-referencing; no more than seven or fewer tables/Figures)
• Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions

Submission Procedure:
To submit your article to Curationis, go to curationis.org.za. When you submit the article, select Humanising Health Care in Society 5 as the type. The submission portal will be accessible on curationis.org.za after logging in with your user credentials. Read the submission procedure. All submissions will undergo anonymous review to guarantee high scientific quality and relevance to the subject. The final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers and at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.

Of course, we will be happy to assist you during the submission and application process. Kindly enquire at curationis.org.za.

All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

• Prof. Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhunda-Mudzuzi, UNISA, mmudza@unisa.ac.za
• Prof. Charlene Downing, University of Johannesburg, charlened@uj.ac.za

We would be honoured to receive your positive reply and look forward to receiving your article.