Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Quality of Life Research

22-25 October 2025 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Scientists worldwide are excited and concerned about the transformation of research with increasing use of artificial intelligence tools. Given ISOQOL’s vision to improve quality of life for people everywhere by creating a future in which their perspective is integral as well as our mission to advance the science of quality of life research, this year’s conference will focus on quality of life research in the context of artificial intelligence tools. Plenary sessions will focus on theory, methods, application, as well as cutting edge research.

Important Dates

• 21 January 2025: Workshop and Symposium Abstract Submissions Due
• 7 April 2025: Oral, Brief & Poster Presentation Abstract Submissions Due
• 16 May 2025: Scholarship Applications Due

Advancements in the Engagement and Preparation of Healthcare Providers for the Routine Integration of PROMs in Clinical Practice

6-8 May 2025 | Virtual Event

This symposium aims to provide a forum to learn how to leverage Implementation Science and hear about real-world examples to provide guidance to address challenges and areas often overlooked or unforeseen.

Who Cares? Measuring What Matters About and From Caregivers

9-10 September 2025 | Virtual Event

This symposium will focus on how to measure and implement information from caregivers, to improve the understanding of health conditions, interventions, and care on caregiver and patient outcomes.

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes operates a double-blind peer-review system and further details are available in our peer review policy.  If you are new to peer review, you can read an overview of the peer review process and its benefits. Also, please see resources for reviewers, including training and tutorials, and information about receiving recognition for your involvement. 

The Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (JPRO) is an international, open-access, multi-disciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the science and practice of patient-reported outcomes (PROs). JPRO publishes high-quality original research articles, comprehensive literature reviews, brief communications, commentaries, editorials, and reviews of recent books and software advances relevant to the topics described below. 

1. Innovative methods of capturing patient perspectives that are directly linked to outcomes relevant to the patient.

2. Patient, family, community, and public engagement in PRO research. Methods to engage patients, family members, and the public in the process of PRO-related research, policy formulation, and clinical guidelines development, and the evaluation of the effects of such engagement.                            

3. Novel and innovative, quantitative and qualitative studies, on the development, psychometric evaluation, and application of PROMs and PREMs. This does NOT include simple linguistic validation and psychometric properties studies of already validated PROMs.

4. Studies of the social and behavioral determinants of health using PROMs and PREMs.

5. Reviews of PROMs and PREMs (e.g.: systematic, scoping, etc.)

The journal uses the ISOQOL Dictionary of Quality of Life and Health Outcomes Measurement definitions of PROs, PROMs and PREMs. 

Note: JPRO generally does not publish case reports, study protocols, or pilot and feasibility studies.