Journal of Health Communication (special issue)

Deadline: February 15, 2026

In recognition of the busy end-of-semester period many colleagues faced in December, followed closely by the holiday break, we have decided to extend the submission deadline to provide additional time for manuscript preparation and submission.

This special issue focuses on the competencies, training models, and institutional supports needed to prepare a responsive, equity-oriented health communication workforce across global and local contexts.

• New submission deadline: February 15, 2026
  
• A rolling peer-review process is underway, and early submissions are encouraged.
  

Full Call for Papers: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/from-competencies-to-capacity-preparing-the-next-generation-of-health-communicators-to-address-persistent-and-emerging-challenges/

We especially welcome solution-oriented, equity-centered contributions that bridge theory and practice, particularly work that moves beyond identifying training gaps to proposing, testing, or evaluating innovative approaches to health communication capacity building.

Guest Editors:

Matthew Matsaganis (Rutgers University)

Itzhak Yanovitzky (Rutgers University)

Iccha Basnyat (George Mason University)

Brian Southwell (RTI International)

We hope you’ll consider submitting and sharing this call with colleagues and networks who may be interested.

Warm regards,

Matthew Matsaganis, Itzhak Yanovitzky, Iccha Basnyat & Brian Southwell