About the Journal

Overview

Nature Precision Journal of Digital Medicine is a leading international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research and review articles that define the frontier of data-driven, evidence-based digital health. As part of the Nature portfolio, we uphold the highest standards of scientific rigor, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The journal serves as a critical forum for researchers, clinicians, engineers, and policymakers to disseminate breakthroughs that are transforming the practice of medicine through digital technologies.

Our mission is to advance the development, validation, and ethical implementation of digital health tools—from AI diagnostics and wearable sensors to telehealth platforms and digital therapeutics—to achieve unprecedented levels of personalized, predictive, and participatory care.

Scope

The journal covers all aspects of digital medicine, with a emphasis on robust clinical validation, algorithmic transparency, and real-world impact. We welcome work that bridges the gap between technological innovation and clinical application.

Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • AI and Machine Learning in Medicine: Development and validation of algorithms for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment optimization, and clinical decision support.

  • Digital Biomarkers and Diagnostics: Discovery and validation of digital measures of health and disease derived from sensors, wearables, and mobile devices.

  • Digital Therapeutics (DTx): Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for preventing, managing, or treating medical disorders, including pivotal clinical trial results.

  • Telehealth and Remote Monitoring: Studies on the efficacy, implementation, and equity of remote care delivery models.

  • mHealth and Wearable Technology: Clinical applications of consumer and medical-grade devices for continuous health assessment.

  • Health Data Science: Advanced analytics, federated learning, and privacy-preserving techniques for large-scale health data (EHR, genomics, imaging, etc.).

  • Implementation Science and Health Policy: Research on regulatory frameworks, reimbursement, health economics, ethics, and the successful integration of digital tools into clinical workflows.

  • Patient-Generated Health Data and Participatory Care: Systems designed to engage patients and caregivers in the management of health.

Types of Articles Published

  • Original Research Articles

  • Reviews (Systematic, Narrative, Meta-Analyses)

  • Perspectives and Commentaries

  • Brief Communications

  • Clinical Trial Protocols and Results

  • Case Studies showcasing novel digital interventions

Open Access Policy

Nature Precision Journal of Digital Medicine is a fully open-access journal. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY), ensuring immediate and free access to readers worldwide. This model maximizes the dissemination and potential impact of published research. Authors retain copyright.

Copyright & Licensing
Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal an exclusive license to publish. The article is published under a CC BY 4.0 license, allowing others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they credit the author for the original creation.

Archiving and Preservation
The journal is fully indexed and archived in services such as PubMed Central, Scopus, Web of Science, and CLOCKSS to guarantee permanent availability of the research record.