Graf von der Schulenburg and Braun Health Economics Review 2011, 1:9 EDITORIAL Open Access Greetings from the Editors J-Matthias Graf von der Schulenburg1 and Sebastian Braun1,2* We would like to welcome you from the editor’s office of the new journal Health Economics Review (HER)-the first health economic e-journal. We do believe that the time is right for this type of journal in the fast growing field of health economic research. It will be a very valuable additional option for authors and readers who have an interest in health policy, public health and health economics. The character of an e-journal is that all published research. | Graf von der Schulenburg and Braun Health Economics Review 2011 1 9 http content 1 1 9 o Health Economics Review a SpringerOpen Journal EDITORIAL Open Access Greetings from the Editors J-Matthias Graf von der Schulenburg1 and Sebastian Braun1 2 We would like to welcome you from the editor s office of the new journal Health Economics Review HER -the first health economic e-journal. We do believe that the time is right for this type of journal in the fast growing field of health economic research. It will be a very valuable additional option for authors and readers who have an interest in health policy public health and health economics. The character of an e-journal is that all published research articles have open-access which means that they are immediately and permanently available online without user charge. In contrast to traditional journals-like the European Journal of health Economics EJHE -HRE is financed by fees covered by the authors. HRE is open for a broad range of theoretical contributions empirical studies and analyses of health policy with a health economic focus. Its scope includes macro-and micro economics of health care financing health insurance and reimbursement as well as health economic evaluation health services research pharmacoeconomics and health policy analysis. Further research topics are health care management and the growing importance of health care in developing countries. The journal applies a web based double-blind review process. Papers will be refereed at least by two experts. However the editors take the liberty to reject papers right away if they do not fit to the journal arouse limited interest to the readers or do not meet scientific standards. Submissions are free of charge. The author fee will be charged only if the paper is accepted for publication. We are very happy that we were able to engage a high ranking and active international editorial board of leading health economics experts Fernando
