We are delighted to announce that Exploration of Digital Health Technologies (EDHT) has successfully passed the Directory of Open Access Journals' (DOAJ) evaluation and was officially indexed by DOAJ on 31 May 2025. This is a significant milestone for the journal, demonstrating that it has achieved authoritative international standards in terms of academic quality, publishing ethics and open access policies. This will further enhance its international influence and academic credibility.

EDHT's official DOAJ website can be found at: https://doaj.org/toc/2996-9409

DOAJ is an internationally renowned academic journal database that indexes high-quality, open-access, peer-reviewed journals from around the world. It is committed to enhancing the visibility, accessibility, reputation, usage and impact of such journals globally, without restrictions based on discipline, geography or language.

We would not have achieved this without the hard work and dedication of our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Atanas Atanasov; Editorial Board; Guest Editors; Reviewers; and Authors. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the journal's success.

About the EDHT Journal:

The journal publishes papers of the highest quality and significance in all areas related to digital health. Published are both core digital health-related articles (e.g., research in telemedicine, in electronic patient records) as well as works involving digital applications in broader biomedical research area (e.g., social media research with relevance to public health, works involving digitally-empowered open innovation applications with biomedical significance, biomedical eLearning and eTeaching). 

EDHT has made a name for itself in the academic journal field since its early days thanks to its high-quality articles, significant influence and high visibility. Going forward, we will continue to encourage more high-quality submissions and enhance the readability and influence of EDHT articles.

As we celebrate this achievement, we warmly invite researchers and scholars to browse our published articles, submit their own impactful research findings, join our editorial and peer-review teams, and contribute to the advancement of digital health discovery and development.

For more information about EDHT, please visit: https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/edht

In order to further promote the development and progress of Exploration of Digital Health Technologies (EDHT, ISSN: 2996-9409) and contribute more meaningful research results to the scientific community, we are now expanding our Editorial Board and invite scholars in the field of digital health to join us!

Application qualifications:

• H-index greater than or equal to 25;

• Associate Professor or above (from well-known research institutes/institutes at home and abroad);

• Considerable expertise and good academic publication history in the relevant research field (the number of published articles and citations);

• Have a good reputation for academic ethics and no academic stigma;

• Have a passion for editing and have the time to handle editorial matters;

• Preference will be given to experts with experience as editors in international journals.

A member of our Editorial Board will be appointed for a two-year term. And the major responsibilities are to:

• contribute high quality articles;

• organize a special issue during the term;

• participate in the journal Editorial Board meetings or seminars;

• promote the journal in scientific conferences, and facilitate cooperation between the journal and academic organizations or societies.

In addition, to be a member of our Editorial Board, we believe, you will benefit from this experience as below:

• stay up to date with the latest research in your field through review work;

• enhance your popularity and reputation. Your name and photo will be displayed on the Editorial Board website;

• advance your career;

• build up your network through international communication and collaboration;

• invite your friends or colleagues to join the Editorial Board preferentially;

• organize your own special issues in your field;

• have the chance to publish article for free, after the journal begins to charge APC;

• receive a Certificate of Appointment.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our Editorial Board, please send your CV to edhtjournal@explorationpub.com with the subject “EDHT Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute”. You will be notified of the application results by email!

Application deadline: 30 April 2025

Scholars in the field of digital health are warmly welcomed to actively self-nominate!