About the Journal

The RIIS – Revista de Investigação & Inovação em Saúde is a peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the health sciences.

The journal aims to promote the dissemination of rigorous scientific evidence that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, innovation in health, and the improvement of clinical practice, health management, health education, public health and health policy, at local, national and international levels.

RIIS welcomes original contributions from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, fostering collaboration among researchers, clinicians, educators, students and health professionals from different institutional and geographical contexts.

The journal publishes manuscripts addressing, among others, the following areas:

  • Health and Advanced Practice in Healthcare
  • Medical and Surgical Sciences
  • Allied Health Professions
  • Public Health and Health Promotion
  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
  • Health Services Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Health Innovation and Digital Health
  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Health
  • Health Education and Simulation
  • Leadership and Health Management
  • Care of People with Chronic Conditions and Integrated Care
  • Ethics and Professional Practice
  • Global Health

RIIS considers the following manuscript types for publication:

  • Research articles
  • Review articles
  • Theoretical/Essays articles
  • Editorials

The journal encourages submissions from all geographical regions and particularly welcomes international collaborative research that contributes to the global advancement of the health sciences.

Editorial Policy

RIIS publishes scientific articles resulting from original research, critical literature review, methodological development, health innovation or well-founded scientific reflection, provided they align with the journal's aims and scope.

All submitted manuscripts are assessed for fit with the journal's scope, originality, scientific relevance, methodological rigour, quality of academic writing, currency of references and contribution to the development of the health sciences.

The journal's editorial management is carried out through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, which supports submission, editorial workflow, peer review, communication with authors and reviewers, editing and publication of manuscripts.

The journal's editorial policy is underpinned by a set of dedicated policies, published independently and regularly updated:

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to RIIS undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, conducted by experts in the relevant scientific fields. This model preserves the anonymity of authors and reviewers, ensuring impartiality, editorial independence and scientific rigour in the assessment process. The full process, including indicative timelines and assessment criteria, is described on the Peer Review Process page.

Publication Model

RIIS follows a continuous publication model, in electronic format only, organised into a single annual volume. Articles are published individually as they complete the editorial process.

The journal may also publish thematic supplements, provided these fall within its scientific scope and meet the same editorial, ethical and peer review criteria applied to other manuscripts.

Open Access Policy

RIIS provides free and immediate access to all its content, promoting the democratisation of scientific knowledge and its dissemination to the academic, scientific, clinical and professional community.

All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence — CC BY 4.0, permitting sharing and reuse of the content, provided authorship and the original source are duly credited. The journal charges no submission, processing (APC) or access fees — see details in Publication Fees.

Languages of Publication and Metadata

RIIS publishes articles in Portuguese and English. When a manuscript is submitted in Portuguese, the authors undertake to provide the corresponding English version, at the academic and scientific level required by the journal.

All articles must include metadata in Portuguese, English and Spanish, namely title, abstract and keywords, in order to strengthen the visibility, interoperability and international dissemination of published content.

Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Integrity

RIIS follows the recommendations of COPE, ICMJE and WAME on publication ethics, authorship, conflicts of interest and scientific misconduct — see Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation is governed by dedicated rules of transparency and accountability — see Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Research Data and Preservation

RIIS encourages the sharing of research data in line with the FAIR principles — see Research Data and Data Availability — and ensures permanent digital preservation of all published content, irrespective of the continuity of the journal or the platform — see Digital Preservation and Archiving.

Corrections, Retractions and Complaints

RIIS maintains formal procedures for correcting the scientific record and for handling complaints and appeals, in line with COPE guidance — see Corrections, Retractions and Expressions of Concern and Complaints and Appeals.

Indexing and Visibility

RIIS is indexed in national and international directories, databases and scientific networks, including SciELO, Latindex, DOAJ, REDIB, EBSCO, Dialnet, Redalyc and RCAAP. The journal remains committed to continuously strengthening its editorial quality, scientific visibility, internationalisation and alignment with good academic publishing practices.