BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is calling for submissions to our Collection on Respectful maternity care - Part II.

The World Health Organization defines respectful maternity care (RMC) as care that maintains dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of pregnant and birthing women, ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment, and enables informed choice and continuous support during labor and birth. RMC is considered a fundamental human right. Despite the acknowledged importance of providing RMC to all women, many women still experience disrespect and abuse during labor and birth across global contexts.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is calling for submissions on ‘Respectful maternity care’ to bring together research on the benefits of respectful maternity care and the challenges in its implementation, both at the provider level and the system level. Both qualitative and quantitative research are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, prevalence of disrespect and abuse in maternity care, implementation of respectful maternity care, RMC and maternal and neonatal outcomes, interventions to enhance and promote RMC, RMC in postnatal care, and effective communication and informed choice.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is calling for submissions to our Collection on Diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, affecting both maternal and fetal health. This condition poses risks for complications such as prematurity, increased birth weight, hypoglycemia, respiratory issues in newborns, and long-term metabolic disorders in both mothers and offspring. Advancements in research on gestational diabetes have led to improved screening techniques and a deeper understanding of the condition's implications for maternal and neonatal health. With the increasing prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles, understanding the underlying mechanisms of GDM is crucial for developing effective diagnostic and management strategies.

The Collection invites researchers and clinicians in fields including maternal-fetal medicine, endocrinology, obstetrics, nutrition, and perinatology to contribute research that explores topics including, but not limited to, the role of lifestyle interventions, dietary modifications, pharmacological treatments in managing GDM, long-term implications of gestational diabetes for mothers and children, and enhancements in screening and monitoring patients throughout pregnancy.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.