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Pilot and Feasibility Studies Template

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About the Pilot and Feasibility Studies format

Pilot and Feasibility Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Health Policy Implementation Science, Physical Activity and Health, Digital Mental Health Interventions. Over its lifetime it has published 1,882 papers, which have received 26,250 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inHealth Policy Implementation Science Physical Activity and Health Digital Mental Health Interventions Cancer survivorship and care Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
ISSN2055-5784
Citation impact (2-yr)1.52
h-index47
i10-index680
Article processing charge$1,827
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereKing's College London
Journal websitepilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in Pilot and Feasibility Studies per year

1
2014
44
2015
74
2016
100
2017
166
2018
156
2019
196
2020
222
2021
267
2022
197
2023
155
2024
175
2025

Citation impact of Pilot and Feasibility Studies by publication year

7
2014
1.9K
2015
4.9K
2016
1.5K
2017
3.1K
2018
4.1K
2019
3.3K
2020
2.7K
2021
2.3K
2022
1.5K
2023
456
2024
171
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Pilot and Feasibility Studies

CONSORT 2010 statement: extension to randomised pilot and feasibility trials

on behalf of the PAFS consensus group, Sandra Eldridge, Claire Chan et al. · 20 Oct 2016

The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement is a guideline designed to improve the transparency and quality of the reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). In this article we present an extension to that statement for randomised pilot and feasibility trials conducted in advance of a future definitive RCT. The checklist applies to any…

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Taxonomy of approaches to developing interventions to improve health: a systematic methods overview

Alicia O’Cathain, Liz Croot, Katie Sworn et al. · 12 Mar 2019

BACKGROUND: Interventions need to be developed prior to the feasibility and piloting phase of a study. There are a variety of published approaches to developing interventions, programmes or innovations to improve health. Identifying different types of approach, and synthesising the range of actions taken within this endeavour, can inform future intervention development. METHODS: This study…

Maximising the impact of qualitative research in feasibility studies for randomised controlled trials: guidance for researchers

Alicia O’Cathain, Pat Hoddinott, Simon Lewin et al. · 4 Sep 2015

Feasibility studies are increasingly undertaken in preparation for randomised controlled trials in order to explore uncertainties and enable trialists to optimise the intervention or the conduct of the trial. Qualitative research can be used to examine and address key uncertainties prior to a full trial. We present guidance that researchers, research funders and reviewers may…

Guidance for conducting feasibility and pilot studies for implementation trials

Nicole Pearson, Patti‐Jean Naylor, Maureen C. Ashe et al. · 31 Oct 2020

BACKGROUND: Implementation trials aim to test the effects of implementation strategies on the adoption, integration or uptake of an evidence-based intervention within organisations or settings. Feasibility and pilot studies can assist with building and testing effective implementation strategies by helping to address uncertainties around design and methods, assessing potential implementation strategy effects and identifying potential…

The person-based approach to enhancing the acceptability and feasibility of interventions

Lucy Yardley, Ben Ainsworth, Emily Arden‐Close et al. · 23 Oct 2015

BACKGROUND: This paper provides three illustrations of how the "person-based approach" can be used to assess and enhance the acceptability and feasibility of an intervention during the early stages of development and evaluation. The person-based approach involves using mixed methods research to systematically investigate the beliefs, attitudes, needs and situation of the people who will…

Pilot and Feasibility Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Pilot and Feasibility Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Pilot and Feasibility Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Pilot and Feasibility Studies use?
Pilot and Feasibility Studies uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Pilot and Feasibility Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Pilot and Feasibility Studies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Pilot and Feasibility Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Pilot and Feasibility Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Pilot and Feasibility Studies?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
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