Roles and Responsibilities
Publisher and Editorial Team
Presentation: The publisher and the editorial team of Science of Nursing and Health Practices / Science infirmière et pratiques en santé support the mission of the journal to promote access to research results to increase their use and thus improve the quality of care and the health of populations. The editorial work of the journal is based on values aiming to foster equitable access to research. The journal complies with guidance on responsible research conduct, rigorous ethics of research involving humans, and research and reporting quality criteria specific to scientific publications.
Established in 2012, RRISIQ is a non-profit research network that brings together people working in health practice-oriented research. As the publisher, RRISIQ reviews and approves the journal's development plan as well as expenses and ensures its sustainability. RRISIQ also oversees and approves any legal document, partnership agreement or contract with a third party. José Côté and Céline Gélinas, co-directors of RRISIQ, are strategic advisors on the editorial team. They provide input on the policies and future directions of the journal. RRISIQ is funded by: 1) ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (Quebec), and 2) Fonds de recherche du Québec (Health Sector).
Editor in Chief: As the official representative of the journal, the Editor in Chief supervises the strategic development and operation of the journal. This experienced researcher examines all articles submitted to the journal and makes decisions based, when applicable, regarding the results of the double-blind peer review process. The Editor in Chief is also responsible for ensuring good governance of the journal as well as overseeing its content, policies, and procedures.
Managing Editor: The Managing Editor is responsible for the entire editorial process, that is receiving all submission, managing the peer review process, and producing issues of the journal. This professional is responsible for communications, drafts guidelines and policies, and writes the content for the journal's website. The Managing Editor carries out the linguistic editing of articles and completes the layout of manuscript proofs. In collaboration with the Editor in Chief, the Managing Editor undertakes strategic development activities for the journal.
Associate Editors: Having recognized research training in content areas (below) published by the journal, Associate Editors examine articles submitted to the journal relating to their research interests and expertise and send their review in the OJS platform. They may also suggest external reviewers whose expertise is relevant to the examination of submissions. Guest students can be paired with Associate Editors for evaluations. Associate Editors often solicit article submissions relating to a particular area of research or theme. They may also promote the journal's activities within their network.
Journal Content Areas
- Empirical research
- Quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Knowledge Synthesis
- Methodological discussion
- Theoretical discussion
- Knowledge application
International Advisory Board: The International Advisory Board supports the development of the journal regarding its policies and overall direction. The Advisory Board provides input based on best practices of Diamond open access and on ethical principles of research. Consulted twice a year (or more, if needed) on the journal's developments and issues, the board includes 1) senior researchers, 2) graduate students, 3) members of the public (citizens, patients, caregivers), and 4) representatives of those in the clinical, managerial, or training positions in Health and Social Care Systems worldwide. Committee members represent the journal in Quebec, Canada, and internationally.
The editorial team of the journal is completely independent of any funding agencies. Thus, any editorial decisions are solely based on Canadian and international recognized best practices of ethics in publishing. Its governance relies on collegiality, engagement, respect, transparency, and excellence in Diamond Open Access publishing.