About the Journal

1. Focus and Scope
The 1st International Conference on Transforming Healthcare, Resilience, Innovation, Vision, & Excellence (ICON-THRIVE) 2026 is a premier international forum that bridges the disciplines of Healthcare and Engineering. The proceeding publishes peer-reviewed papers focused on advancing health sciences and technological innovations to build a resilient healthcare ecosystem.
Organized by Politeknik Kesehatan Putra Indonesia Malang (POLTEKKES PIM) in collaboration with Universitas Kesehatan Internasional (UKI), Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Multimedia Internasional (SMI), and Akademi Pariwisata dan Perhotelan (APP) Ganesha, under the PT. NMC Group, ICON-THRIVE provides a platform for meaningful academic and professional dialogue on the evolving challenges and opportunities in healthcare.
The core theme for 2026 is "Transforming Healthcare Education and Human Resources for a Sustainable and Global Health Future."
Our scope aligns with the intersection of healthcare and engineering across the following key sub-themes:
  1. Future-Ready Healthcare Workforce: Human Capital Transformation for Global Health Challenges.
  2. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges for Health Professionals.
  3. Preparing Healthcare Professionals for Global Mobility and International Healthcare Standards.
  4. Building Sustainable and Resilient Healthcare Systems for the Future.
2.  Indexing and Abstracting
To ensure maximum visibility, reach, and academic impact, all articles published in the ICON-THRIVE 2026 proceeding will be indexed and abstracted in the following reputable databases:
  • SINTA (Science and Technology Index) by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.
  • Google Scholar
3. Open Access Policy
This proceeding provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Readers can view, download, and cite the published papers without any financial barriers, driving immediate impact in healthcare and engineering fields.
4. Copyright & Licensing
  • Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their work without restrictions.
  • Licensing: All articles published in the ICON-THRIVE proceeding are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows anyone to share and adapt the work, provided the original authors and the ICON-THRIVE 2026 proceeding are properly credited.
5. Archiving System
To ensure secure, long-term digital preservation, the contents of this proceeding are digitally archived and preserved through standard archival workflows (such as OJS-integrated networks like LOCKSS/CLOCKSS), ensuring permanent access to the scientific record for future generations of researchers.
Sponsorship & Organizer Disclosure
The ICON-THRIVE 2026 conference and its subsequent proceeding are fully organized, funded, and managed by POLTEKKES PIM along with its co-organizers under the PT. NMC Group. The editorial board maintains strict academic independence, ensuring that all published peer-reviewed works meet the highest global standards of scientific integrity and are free from commercial influence.