What is this collection about?  

Digital technologies are transforming how health behaviours are measured at the population scale. Wearables, mobile sensing, digital platforms and artificial intelligence enable continuous real-world data capture, offering opportunities to improve health outcomes. However, translating these behavioural signals into actionable, equitable public health interventions and health policy remains a challenge. 

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Health and Nature Communications invite manuscripts that explore the use of digital technologies to measure, understand and influence population health behaviours. Communications Health and Nature Communications will consider original Articles, Comments, Reviews and Perspectives. 

Why is this collection important?  

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) – Good Health and Well-being, by advancing understanding of the links between behaviour and health.  

Why submit to a collection?  

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by In-House Editors who are experts in their fields and supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores, and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.  

Who is involved?  

Communications Health is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members. 

Nature Communications is edited by in-house professional editors. 

Our editors work closely together to ensure the quality of our published papers and consistency in author experience. 

How can I submit my paper?  

Visit the Collection page to find out more about this collection and submit your article.