About the Journal
The RIIS – Journal of Health Research & Innovation
is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the field of health sciences.
The journal aims to promote the dissemination of rigorous scientific evidence that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, health innovation, and the improvement of clinical practice, healthcare 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 healthcare professionals from different institutional and geographical contexts.
The journal publishes manuscripts addressing, among others, the following areas:
• Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice;
• 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;
• Healthcare Innovation and Digital Health;
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Healthcare;
• Health Education and Simulation;
• Leadership and Healthcare Management;
• Chronic Care and Integrated Care;
• Ethics and Professional Practice;
• Global Health.
RIIS considers the following types of manuscripts for publication:
• Original research articles;
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
• Scoping reviews;
• Clinical practice guidelines;
• Methodological papers;
• Implementation science studies;
• Quality improvement reports;
• Short communications;
• Perspectives;
• Editorials, by invitation.
The journal encourages submissions from all geographical regions and particularly welcomes international collaborative research that contributes to the global advancement of health sciences.
Editorial Policy
RIIS publishes scientific articles resulting from original research, critical literature review, methodological development, health innovation, or evidence-based scientific reflection, provided that they are aligned with the journal’s aims and scope.
All submitted manuscripts are assessed according to their alignment with the journal’s scope, originality, scientific relevance, methodological rigour, quality of academic writing, currency of references, and contribution to the development of health sciences.
Publication in RIIS is free of charge for both authors and readers.
The journal’s editorial management is carried out through the Open Journal Systems — OJS platform, which supports manuscript submission, editorial workflow, peer review, communication with authors and reviewers, editing, and publication.
Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to RIIS undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, conducted by experts in the respective scientific fields.
In this model, the anonymity of both authors and reviewers is preserved in order to ensure impartiality, editorial independence, and scientific rigour throughout the evaluation process.
The editorial process includes the following stages:
A — Assignment of a manuscript code;
B — Editorial pre-screening;
C — Peer review;
D — Review supervision;
E — Technical and documentary review;
F — Final review;
G — Composition, graphic design, and layout;
H — Dissemination and publication.
The editorial decision is based on the reviewers’ assessments, the editorial team’s appraisal, and compliance with the journal’s scientific, ethical, and formal requirements.
Publication Model
RIIS adopts a continuous publication model, in an exclusively electronic format, organised as a single annual volume. Articles are published individually as soon as they complete the editorial process.
The journal may also publish thematic supplements, provided that they fall within its scientific scope and comply with the same editorial, ethical, and peer-review criteria applied to all other manuscripts.
Open Access Policy
RIIS provides immediate open access to all its content, promoting the democratisation of scientific knowledge and its dissemination among academic, scientific, clinical, and professional communities.
All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 licence, allowing the sharing and reuse of content, provided that proper credit is given to the authors and the original source.
Publication Languages and Metadata
RIIS publishes articles in Portuguese and English. When a manuscript is submitted in Portuguese, authors are responsible for ensuring its English version, in accordance with the academic and scientific standards required by the journal.
All articles must include metadata in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, namely title, abstract, and keywords, in order to enhance the visibility, interoperability, and international dissemination of the published content.
Indexing and Visibility
RIIS is indexed in national and international scientific directories, databases, and networks, including SciELO, Latindex, DOAJ, REDIB, CiteFactor, REDEdit, EBSCO, Dialnet, Redalyc, and RCAAP.
The journal remains committed to continuously strengthening its editorial quality, scientific visibility, internationalisation, and alignment with best practices in academic publishing.
