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Instructions for Authors & Manuscript Submissions 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE 

 IMPAQT℠ is an independent, peer-reviewed, digital journal created by, and distributed through the Michigan Association for Healthcare Quality (MAHQ).  IMPAQT℠ publishes original research and study articles, review articles, case studies, commentaries, editorials, and letters to the editor in the interdisciplinary areas focused on healthcare quality. The aim of   IMPAQT℠ is to publish original research, practice advances, and information relevant to clinical and healthcare decision leaders and policy makers as they work to promote the advancement and transformation of patient care to improve healthcare outcomes. 

 IMPAQT℠ seeks articles that assist healthcare quality professionals in improving their performance through the application of content in their respective work settings. The content published in  IMPAQT℠ focuses on, but is not limited to, topics associated with: 

  • Leadership and Management 

  • Performance Measurement and Improvement 

  • Patient Safety 

  • Risk Management 

  • Care Delivery Innovations and Improvement 

  • Policy, Program, Protocol, and Documentation Development and Improvement 

  • Interdisciplinary Quality Management and Performance Improvement 

  • Area or Discipline-Specific Quality Improvement Initiatives 

  • Healthcare Research  

  • Information Management/Informatics 

  • Data Analytics 

  • Population Health 

  • Public Policy and Government Affairs 

  • Accreditation Readiness 

  • Compliance as it Contributes to Quality Improvement 

  • Other Quality-Related Topics Will Be Considered 

Select the content below to review the requirements for abstract submissions.

  • IMPAQT℠ publishes a variety of manuscripts and will accept both quantitative and qualitative studies among other methodological formats.  Select this LINK to view the acceptable manuscript types

  • IMPAQT℠ follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines which state that to qualify for authorship of a manuscript, sufficient evidence of the identified criteria should be capable of production upon request. Select this LINK for further details.

  • The submission process is a detailed and prescriptive process. Select this LINK to understand the process.

  • The submission process has many steps. Select this LINK to view the requirements.

  • This section reviews general points of manuscript and submission preparation. To read further select this LINK.

  • Other publications may require specific steps for publication. For further information, select this LINK

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