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PEC Innovation Template

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About the PEC Innovation format

PEC Innovation is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare, Health Literacy and Information Accessibility, Cancer survivorship and care.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, PEC Innovation 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Cancer survivorship and care Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
ISSN2772-6282
Citation impact (2-yr)2.3
h-index18
i10-index68
Total citations2,524
Article processing charge$1,500
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Utah
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in PEC Innovation per year

14
2021
105
2022
130
2023
119
2024
82
2025

Citation impact of PEC Innovation by publication year

159
2021
770
2022
983
2023
431
2024
92
2025

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

Most-cited papers in PEC Innovation

Patients' perspectives on digital health tools

Samaneh Madanian, Ivana Nakarada‐Kordic, Stephen Reay et al. · 26 May 2023

Objective: Digital technology has changed the way healthcare is delivered and accessed. However, the focus is mostly on technology and clinical aspects. This review aimed to integrate and critically analyse the available knowledge regarding patients' perspectives on digital health tools and identify facilitators and barriers to their uptake. Methods: A narrative review was conducted using…

Direct observation methods: A practical guide for health researchers

Gemmae M. Fix, Bo Kim, Mollie A. Ruben et al. · 4 Apr 2022

OBJECTIVE: To provide health research teams with a practical, methodologically rigorous guide on how to conduct direct observation. METHODS: Synthesis of authors' observation-based teaching and research experiences in social sciences and health services research. RESULTS: This article serves as a guide for making key decisions in studies involving direct observation. Study development begins with determining…

Exploring facilitation in virtual simulation in nursing education: A scoping review

Lena Günterberg Heyn, Espen Andreas Brembo, Kirsten Røland Byermoen et al. · 20 Nov 2023

Objective: To systematically map existing research regarding the reflective feedback in virtual simulation in undergraduate nursing education. Methods: A scoping review was conducted based on the Arksey and O'Malley framework and the PRISMA-ScR. Results: We included 41 studies from 15 different countries. The simulation interventions allowed for interaction between the student and the virtual patient,…

The impact of education on attitudes toward medical cannabis

Thomas A. Clobes, Lauren A. Palmier, Matin Gagnon et al. · 3 Dec 2021

Objective: This research explores the impact of patient education on reducing historical and current stigma. Methods: Participants were recruited through social media, parenting with community organizations, and snowball sampling. A pretest posttest method was utilized. Participants viewed five balanced educational videos about medicinal cannabis. Attitudes toward medical cannabis were measured with a modified version of…

Reducing stigma triggered by assessing smoking status among patients diagnosed with lung cancer: De-stigmatizing do and don't lessons learned from qualitative interviews

Jamie S. Ostroff, Smita C. Banerjee, Kathleen Lynch et al. · 4 Mar 2022

Objective: To characterize lung cancer patients' reactions to cancer care providers' (CCPs) assessment of smoking behavior and to develop recommendations to reduce stigma and improve patient-clinician communication about smoking in the context of lung cancer care. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 56 lung cancer patients (Study 1) and focus groups with 11 lung cancer patients (Study…

PEC Innovation template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the PEC Innovation format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the PEC Innovation template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does PEC Innovation use?
PEC Innovation uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, PEC Innovation 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to PEC Innovation?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready PEC Innovation 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 PEC Innovation template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the PEC Innovation format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes PEC Innovation?
PEC Innovation is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's PEC Innovation template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready PEC Innovation PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official PEC Innovation template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the PEC Innovation template cost?
You can start writing in the PEC Innovation template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready PEC Innovation PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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