The Journal of Health Management (JHM) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, and interdisciplinary publication that publishes articles on research in health policy, health management, health systems and program strategies and related areas.

It is committed to publishing scholarly empirical and theoretical research articles that have a high impact in the areas of health management, health policy research and planning, strategies, health systems management research, health care innovation and program interventions and related matters. It offers policy makers, academics, governmental and non-governmental organizations, development partners and the health care professionals, an international forum that combines cutting edge research-based evidence for policy and program strategies in health care. In addition to publishing original articles the journal encourages submission of abstracts and book reviews pertinent to the health sector development.

Though the focus of the journal is to stimulate debates on improving management of health care and share knowledge for betterment of health of the people in developing countries, the journal also publishes relevant research work from the developed nations for learning lessons in developing countries. Manuscripts are welcomed in this journal with a broader spectrum as long as they advance knowledge and understanding of health sector giving it an eclectic global flavour.

The Journal of Health Management serves a unique and an excellent platform for people interested in developing and contributing knowledge in management research in the health sector in a scientific and a logical manner for sharing and dissemination with a global and regional perspective.

A refereed publication, the Journal of Health Management carries articles and other material which are based primarily on first-hand experience and empirical research and those which reflect the latest thinking. The journal seeks contributions from multiple perspectives and various disciplines and will be jargon-free, as far as possible. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Journal of Health Management is available electronically on SAGE Journals Online at http://journals.sagepub.com/home/JHM. JHM is included in the following Abstracting and Indexing databases.