JARH advances knowledge at the intersection of aging research and healthcare practice. We aim to publish evidence that informs clinical care, public health, policy, and the lived experience of older adults. The journal welcomes research that addresses the biological, psychological, social, and systems level dimensions of aging and the delivery of care across settings.

Our mission is to support healthy aging, equitable healthcare, and evidence based interventions for older adults and their caregivers. We publish work that links scientific discovery to real world outcomes, including prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and long term support. The journal values research that is clinically relevant, methodologically rigorous, and transparent.

JARH is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration. Aging is shaped by biology, environment, social context, and healthcare systems. We encourage submissions that bridge disciplines and address complex challenges such as multimorbidity, frailty, cognitive decline, and care transitions.

JARH welcomes studies that integrate clinical care with social and community contexts. We are especially interested in work that addresses care coordination, multimorbidity, and the practical challenges of supporting older adults who live with complex health needs.

Within the broad scope of aging research and healthcare, the journal highlights several priority themes that reflect urgent clinical and public health needs:

• Frailty prevention and intervention across care settings
• Dementia care models, caregiver support, and community integration
• Falls, fracture prevention, and mobility maintenance
• Chronic disease management with patient centered approaches
• Palliative and end of life care, including advance care planning
• Nutrition, sarcopenia, and musculoskeletal health
• Mental health, loneliness, and social engagement in later life

We welcome research that evaluates intervention effectiveness, implementation barriers, and real world outcomes. Studies that incorporate patient reported outcomes and quality of life measures are encouraged.

Aging research is shaped by care environments. JARH publishes work from a wide range of settings, including primary care, hospital care, post acute rehabilitation, nursing homes, assisted living, and community based services. We also encourage studies that address care transitions and continuity across settings.

Health services research and quality improvement studies are welcome when they address practical challenges in care delivery. Examples include models of integrated care, team based approaches, telehealth programs, and strategies for reducing avoidable hospitalizations.

Aging populations are expanding worldwide. JARH values research that addresses equity, access, and cultural considerations in aging and healthcare. We encourage submissions from diverse geographic regions, including low and middle income settings, rural communities, and underserved populations.

Studies that address health disparities, caregiver support systems, and the social determinants of aging are particularly relevant. Research that highlights policy implications or scalable approaches for resource constrained environments is welcome.

Person centered care is essential in aging research and practice. We encourage studies that include the voices of older adults, caregivers, and families. Qualitative and mixed methods studies can provide valuable insight into lived experience, preferences, and barriers to care.

Patient engagement in study design and reporting strengthens relevance and translation. When applicable, describe how patients or caregivers contributed to the research process.

The quality of aging care depends on a skilled and supported workforce. JARH welcomes studies on geriatric education, workforce training, interprofessional collaboration, and models that improve clinical competency in aging care.

Research on policy, staffing, and workforce retention in long term care settings is also relevant, particularly when linked to patient outcomes and care quality.

We welcome original research, systematic reviews, meta analyses, clinical trials, implementation studies, qualitative and mixed methods research, and evidence based practice reports. Observational studies, cohort studies, and pragmatic trials are appropriate when they address meaningful questions in aging and healthcare.

Studies should clearly describe the population, setting, and care context. We encourage authors to include diverse populations and to address equity, access, and cultural considerations. For intervention studies, describe implementation strategies and practical feasibility.

For biomedical studies, emphasize clinical relevance and link findings to healthcare outcomes or care delivery. Mechanistic studies are appropriate when they clearly inform aging related health or interventions.

JARH values transparent reporting. Authors should follow reporting guidelines appropriate to their study type, such as CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, or COREQ. A Data Availability Statement is required for all submissions.

Research involving human participants or animals must include ethics approval and consent statements. Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be disclosed. AI tools may be used for language support but must be disclosed, and authors remain responsible for all content.

We encourage the use of plain language summaries or clear statements of clinical significance to improve accessibility for multidisciplinary readers.

Manuscripts that are not related to aging or healthcare outcomes are generally out of scope. Examples include purely technical or laboratory studies without clinical or population relevance, or studies that do not involve older adults or aging related conditions.

Our readership includes clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners working in geriatrics, gerontology, public health, nursing, rehabilitation, and social care. We aim to publish work that informs practice and improves health outcomes for aging populations globally.

We encourage clear statements of implications for clinical practice, community programs, or policy decisions. Research that supports healthier aging, improved care coordination, and better quality of life is central to the journal mission.