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    Special Issue on Wearable Electronic Medical Devices

    Journal of Medical Devices
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    This Special Issue on Wearable Electronic Medical Devices is aimed at showcasing cutting-edge research and technological innovations in the design, development, and application of wearable devices for medical monitoring, diagnosis, therapy, and rehabilitation. Wearable electronic medical devices are transforming the landscape of healthcare, enabling continuous, real-time physiological monitoring and personalized care. This special issue seeks to bring together contributions from researchers, clinicians, engineers, and industry experts to highlight recent advancements, address current challenges, and explore future directions in this rapidly evolving field.

    Topic Areas

    THE SCOPE OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
    • Novel wearable sensor technologies (biochemical, biomechanical, electrophysiological)
    • Flexible, stretchable, and textile-integrated electronics
    • Energy harvesting and low-power solutions for wearable devices
    • Wearable systems for chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory)
    • Wearables for rehabilitation, prosthetics, or assistive technologies
    • Implantable–wearable hybrid systems
    • Signal processing, data fusion, and AI/ML integration in wearables
    • Wireless communication and data security in wearable health systems
    • Clinical validation and regulatory pathways for wearable devices
    • Human factors, ergonomics, and usability of medical wearables

    Special Issue Publication Dates


    Paper submission deadline: February 15, 2026
    Initial review completed: May 15, 2026
    Publication date: September 2026

    Submission Instructions

    Papers should be submitted electronically to the journal through the ASME Journal Tool. If you already have an account, log in as an author and select Submit Paper. If you do not have an account, you can create one here. 

    Once at the Paper Submittal page, select the Journal of Medical Devices and then under the Special Issue field, select Special Issue on Wearable Electronic Medical Devices.

    Papers received after the deadline or papers not selected for the Special Issue may be accepted for publication in a regular issue.

    Guest Editors

    Wei Li, PhD, John T. MacGuire Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (weiwli@austin.utexas.edu)

    Dmitri Kireev, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst (dkireev@umass.edu)

    Jonathan Y. Chen, PhD, Professor, Division of Textiles & Apparel, The University of Texas at Austin (jychen2@austin.utexas.edu)