In 2024, many JHMHP authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.
Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors who have been making immense efforts in their research fields, with a brief interview of their unique perspective and insightful view as authors.
Outstanding Authors (2024)
Grégoire Mercier, Montpellier University Hospital, France
Mohamed Nabeeh Ibrahim, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Outstanding Author
Grégoire Mercier
Dr. Grégoire Mercier is head of the Data Science team at the Montpellier University Hospital and a researcher associated with IDESP (UMR UA11 INSERM/University of Montpellier). His work focuses on the impact of the environment on health and the analysis of social and geographical inequalities in access to healthcare. He is co-founder of KanopyMed, a start-up developing individual and population-based decision support tools by applying artificial intelligence methods to different health data sources. As a public health physician by training, he holds a Master's degree in Health Economics (London Schools of Economics) and a PhD in Economics and Management (University of Montpellier). He was awarded the Commonwealth Fund's Harkness Fellowship to work at Harvard Medical School during 2018-2019. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
In Dr. Mercier’s view, a good academic paper significantly contributes to bridging the gap between science and policy. He says, “Academic writing is fascinating as it enables complex ideas and concepts to be conveyed in short texts.”
(by Brad Li, Alisa Lu)
Mohamed Nabeeh Ibrahim
Mohamed Nabeeh Ibrahim hails from the scenic islands of the Maldives. Recently, he achieved a milestone in his academic journey by completing the research thesis for his Master of Arts in media and communication studies from the esteemed University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his academic journey at the University of Malaya, Mohamed focused his research project on crisis communication and its connection with public health. His thesis delved deep into effective public health communication during a public health emergency and the usage of social media in the domain of crisis communication. Driven by a passion for leveraging the power of communication, especially the power of social media communication for societal well-being, Mohamed’s current interest lies at the crossroads of social media and public health research. He is particularly interested in exploring the potential of social media for health promoters and health institutions as a tool for social marketing. With a keen interest in bridging communication theories with practical applications in public health communication, Mohamed is driven to make meaningful contributions to both academia and the broader field of public health communication. Connect with him on Instagram and LinkedIn.
According to Mohamed, one of the most essential elements in a good academic paper is attention to detail in writing, even to minute details such as keywords used in the manuscript to the title of the paper. A lot of times, academicians are so invested in writing a compelling paper that they forget the main purpose of academic research and academic papers, which is to relay information and provide new knowledge to the field and other researchers and whoever is interested in a particular area of research. Therefore, he believes it is important to have a detailed focus on writing a cohesive and coherent paper that is easy to read and comprehend. A research paper might have fascinating findings or interesting new methods, but if the academic paper is not written in a way that is easily understandable, it might not be able to contribute to the field that it could have. The paper has to be written in a detailed and understandable manner so that the paper is easy to reproduce by inquisitive researchers. He adds, “So when I am writing papers, I keep a special focus on writing in an explicable way, that even new researchers or keen public could take away something from my work.”
In Mohamed’s view, there are a few things that authors should bear in mind during preparation of a paper. Firstly, a researcher has to be on top of the current research published in the field of the paper. It is extremely crucial to read and understand the newest papers published in the area of research the researcher is writing about. This would help the author in having in-depth knowledge about the field of research, which would greatly contribute to the quality of the paper. Secondly, the author must understand the audience to make sure the paper is written in a way that is tailored to the recipients. This includes the writing style, terminology used, and technical details involved, including the level of technical facets to ensure the engagement and comprehension of the paper. Thirdly, the author has to be open to feedback. Peer reviewing and feedback is a crucial process in publishing a quality academic paper, so all authors have to understand the role of peer review and feedback while using feedback as a pathway to further enhance the paper. When faced with scrutiny, authors should keep an open mind and take the paper further ahead with the feedback received so that the paper could provide more value to the readers and contribute better to the broader field of research. Other than these, he emphasizes that all authors must ensure the paper falls within the ethical guidelines of the research field and provide accurate data, analysis, and interpretations, maintaining the papers credibility and integrity.
“While choosing a journal to publish, I always look into the quality of papers published in a particular journal in the field related to the paper. JHMHP has numerous quality papers published that greatly contribute to the field of public health and hospital management. With quality papers comes credibility, and JHMHP is recognized as a reputable and credible journal within the field of hospital management and public health. Publishing my paper in a respected journal such as JHMHP enhances the visibility and credibility of my work, potentially leading to a greater impact and recognition while making a meaningful contribution to the field of public health communication,” says Mohamed.
(by Brad Li, Alisa Lu)