Submissions open now through 14-16 July 2026.

The Editors of the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (JPRO) are pleased to invite submissions to four Special Topical Collections.

Advancing Equity Through PROs

  • Structural inequities in PRO design
  • Digital disparities and AI tools
  • Global perspectives and community-partnered approaches

Guest Edited By: Manraj Kaur, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, United States

Translation and Validation of Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures

  • Rare diseases and pediatric populations
  • Translatability assessment and item fairness
  • Emerging technologies for validation

Guest Edited By: Jason Bredle, MBA, Facit.org, United States; Emily Parks-Vernizzi, MBA, FACITtrans, United States

PROs in Clinical Registries

  • Registry-based PRO implementation
  • Data harmonization and longitudinal tracking
  • Design innovations and evaluations

Guest Edited By: Liane Ioannou, PhD, Monash University

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Telehealth

  • Mobile apps, wearables, and real-time feedback
  • Patient engagement and satisfaction
  • Standardized PROs for telehealth environments

Guest Edited By: Holger Muehlan, PhD, Health & Medical University Erfurt; Liv Marit Valen Schougaard, PhD, Gødstrup Hospital and Department of Clinical Medicine

The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) is a global community of researchers, clinicians, health care professionals, industry professionals, consultants, and patient research partners advancing health related quality of life research (HRQL).

Together, we are creating a future in which patient perspective is integral to health research, care and policy.