Call for Book Chapters
Book Title: Evidence-Based mHealth: A Researcher’s Guide to Designing, Testing and Validating Digital Health Apps

Series: Cognitive Informatics in Biomedicine and Healthcare (Springer Nature)

Series Editor: Prof. Vimla L. Patel, PhD, DSc, FRSC, FACMI, FIAHSI (Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA )

Editors:
● Dr. Rajat Rana (Lead Editor), Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
● Dr. Rashim Kumari, Guru Nanak Dev University, India
● Dr. Ankit Malik, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), India
● Prof. Baharudin Ibrahim, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
● Prof. Hasniza Binti Zaman Huri, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Scope and Objectives
This volume provides a comprehensive, evidence-based pipeline for mHealth research, spanning from initial design and cognitive heuristics to clinical validation, economic evaluation, and real-world implementation. It emphasizes the integration of cognitive informatics to understand user interaction and decision-making in digital health interventions.

Submissions are expected to be methodological, evidence-based and aligned with the Design–Test–Validate framework of this volume.
Themes
1. Part I: Foundational Concepts and Context.

2. Part II: Design and Measurement of mHealth Interventions

3. Part III: Clinical Testing and Evidence Generation

4. Part IV: Advanced Validation, Analytics, and Value Assessment

5. Part V: Regulatory, Reporting, and Implementation Frameworks





Submission Requirements
Interested contributors are invited to submit a 200-word abstract and 5-6 keywords for their proposed chapter. Submissions must include full author details (names, affiliations, and contact information).
Generative AI Policy: In accordance with Springer Nature guidelines, Generative AI tools (including LLMs) must not be used for content creation or to satisfy authorship criteria.
Target Audience
This guide is intended for digital health researchers, clinical informaticians, behavioural scientists, health technology evaluators and practitioners involved in the design and testing of mobile health applications.

Abstract Submission Deadline: Jun 30, 2026

Please submit your abstract and expression of interest via the following form

https://forms.gle/1hB8B6yKgFvQAiPN8



After the review process, the editorial team will provide prompt notification regarding the status of each submission. All manuscripts must strictly adhere to the APA 7th edition editorial guidelines; final formatting will be adjusted to comply with Springer Nature standards.

Key Milestones

★ Abstract Submission Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
★ Notification of Acceptance: Jul 15, 2026
★ Submission of Full Chapter Draft: Oct 31, 2026
★ Peer Review and Editorial Feedback: Nov 30, 2026
★ Submission of Revised Chapters: Dec 31, 2026
★ Final Editorial Review and Integration: Feb 28, 2027
★ Submission of Complete Volume to Publisher: Apr 30, 2027
★ Anticipated Publication: May–June 2027

For any queries, please contact the lead editor (Dr. Rajat Rana, rajatrana91@gmail.com).
Looking forward to receiving your submissions. There are no processing fees or any types of payments required at ANY stage of this book.