International J Health Systems and Implementation Research encourages articles that can impact health policy and implementation. We understand that even a small case study from a community health practice field area by a graduate or postgraduate student may have strong message. It is not necessary for implementation researchers to have robust study designs. We welcome viewpoints, policydebates by the senior researchers. In this issue very good original articles have been published that is the outcome of thesis work of various scholars.

International J Health Systems and Implementatipn Research is committed to publish the experiences of young researchers, howsoever trivial these may be, to encourage the Implementation Research and give them publishing experience. 

In wake of Covid-19 Pandemic, there are lot of experiences related to varied facets of Covid-19. We are sharing some of the eperiences in this issue. We will release one more issue soon to cover more experiences on Covid-19.

The current issue of the International Journal of Health Systems and Implementation Research have seen a sizable increase in the submission of articles by researchers and various scholars that can impact health policy and implementation. The current edition includes an editorial on Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), which is a landmark for understanding India’s ageing population. The issue includes a number of viewpoints ranging from the one which highlights the need for an army of public health workers to combat the growing wrath of viruses in the 21^st century to the ones that focus on the public health concern revolving Swine Flu influenza and highlight the shortfalls for strengthening India’s health system. There is an interesting short review on Artificial intelligence (AI), one of the very promising tools that has the potential for early detection of epidemic causes and outbreaks of infectious diseases. Another short review in the field of mental health highlights the state of research on giftedness and gifted education. The issue further includes original research articles from a wide range of topics i.e. impact of Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) on procurement compared to conventional methods in a public hospital in India and a psychological probe that includes sleepiness among taxi drivers. Additionally, two cross-sectional studies focus on the assessment of the health insurance coverage in the state of Haryana and the other one on the prevalence of insomnia and its impact on daily function among mid-aged population of Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

This issue has an Editorial on Econometrics. This is good orientation to health system researchers about role of econometrics in Public Health. There are articles on use of technology for realtime supervision in situations of massive surveys in short period of time, Health Insurance, and Open Defecation. There is interesting case study on procurement challanges and Community screening for Retinopathy.

This is special issue of the journal to accomodate articles related to Covid-19 Pandemic. Regular issues are published in June and December every year. 

This issue of the International Journal of Health Systems and Implementation Research comprises articles that delve into crucial issues that carry potential implications for health policy and implementation. These articles focus on various topics, including financial capability assessment, measles, SDG review, afferent turnaround time, menstrual hygiene, health outcome framework, and maternal death review. The current edition features an editorial addressing the evaluation of financial capability among family caregivers of individuals coping with severe mental illness. It highlights the significant impact on caregivers, emphasizing the persistent nature of conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. It also sheds light on the difficulties faced by individuals with limited income in India. The viewpoint published in this edition centers on the surge in measles cases, highlighting the immediate necessity for health authorities to probe into its contributing factors. It underscores that the emergence of one vaccine-preventable disease prompts inquiries into the status of other such vaccines and their immunization coverage. A compelling short review presented in the issue focuses on the midterm evaluation of SDG-3 in Himachal Pradesh. Another interesting short review is on Mohalla clinic cum portable cabin model, which is now being adopted as one of the emerging healthcare models for changing the phase of community healthcare services. The examination exposes a varied trajectory of progress, showcasing successes in specific targets and deficiencies in others. The issue incorporates interesting original articles, including a cross-sectional study on Menstrual Hygiene Practices among Rural Women in the Kumaon Community in Uttarakhand. It highlights the essential requirement for accurate menstrual information. Another original article focusing on the afferent turnaround time for Indian states during the COVID lockdown brought attention to sizable disparities among smaller and larger states and Union territories. A policy debate featured in the issue underlines the need to move from WHO's Health Systems Framework to the Health Outcome framework that encompasses not only the health system but also considers social determinants of health. The edition also features a study protocol employing a mixed-method approach involving quantitative analysis of secondary data from Maternal Death Surveillance and Response, along with qualitative data gathered from in-depth interviews and surveys.

From this issue onwards Dr Tanvi Kiran, has taken over as Managing Editor of the journal. She is an Econometrist. The current edition has an editorial on 'Geospatial Technology' in the health care sector, one of the very promising tools which, offers the ability to map health indicators, spatial distribution of disease clusters and also investigate the health delivery system ,this issue also includes the  research articles  from a wide range of topics i.e. examining the prevalence and determinants of exclusive breast feeding in India using NFHS-5 data, practice of social distancing among health care workers in rural Andhra Pradesh, KAP study on COVID-19 among the school and college  students of Chandigarh. Additionally, two case studies on self management of  puberty related health problems in the adolescent girls in a tertiary health care setting and  Managing Schizophrenic patient via Telepsychiatry during Covid-19 have shown to be an effective strategies.