Welcome to GHU Open — Now Accepting Submissions for Our Inaugural Issue

2026-05-10

Welcome to GHU Open

We are delighted to announce the launch of GHU Open, a new international peer-reviewed open-access journal published by Global Healthcare Umbrella Publishing. Our journal is committed to advancing health sciences through rigorous, accessible, and ethical scholarly communication.

Our Vision

GHU Open seeks to bridge research and practice across the full spectrum of health sciences—from clinical medicine and nursing to public health, rehabilitation, geriatric medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, allied health professions, healthcare management, and AI-integrated digital health. We believe high-quality research should be freely accessible to all.

Why Submit to GHU Open?

  • Fast Decision: First decision within 35 days of submission
  • Rigorous Peer Review: Double-blind review by international experts
  • Open Access: Immediate, free access to all readers under CC-BY 4.0 license
  • Author-Friendly: Authors retain copyright; comprehensive author support
  • International Reach: Indexed in Google Scholar; planned indexing in DOAJ, KCI, Scopus
  • Launch Promotion: All Article Processing Charges waived for our inaugural year (2026)

Inaugural Issue Call for Papers

We are now accepting submissions for our inaugural issue, scheduled for publication in September 2026. We welcome:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses
  • Short Communications
  • Case Reports
  • Editorials
  • Letters to the Editor

Submit your manuscript today through our submissions page.

Join Our Editorial Community

We invite distinguished scholars to join our Editorial Board and serve as peer reviewers. If you are interested in contributing to GHU Open, please contact us at ghu@ghuopen.org.

—Hyunjoong Kim, Editor-in-Chief Global Healthcare Umbrella Publishing May 2026