Internationalization

Advances in Nursing and Health (ANH) recognizes internationalization as a strategic dimension for strengthening scientific quality, expanding the visibility of publications, and promoting knowledge exchange in Nursing and Health Sciences.

The journal's internationalization policy is based on the principles of scientific cooperation, institutional and geographical diversity, plurality of perspectives, editorial excellence, and democratization of access to knowledge.

1. International Participation

ANH encourages the participation of researchers from different countries and institutions, promoting geographical and scientific diversity among authors, reviewers, and members of its editorial structure.

The journal seeks to strengthen collaboration between Brazilian and international researchers, expanding opportunities to disseminate studies relevant to different healthcare contexts.

2. Internationalization of the Editorial Board

The composition of the Editorial Board considers scientific competence, academic experience, ethical commitment, and institutional and geographical diversity.

ANH encourages the participation of international researchers and specialists from different areas of Health Sciences, seeking to broaden scientific representation and strengthen academic cooperation.

The composition of the Editorial Board may be periodically reviewed, considering the journal's scientific needs and strategic guidelines.

3. Language Policy

ANH accepts manuscripts in the following languages:

  • Portuguese;

  • English;

  • Spanish.

Publication may occur in one or more languages, in accordance with the journal's current editorial guidelines.

The Editorial Office may request specialized language editing or professional translation to ensure clarity, terminological accuracy, and the quality of scientific communication.

4. International Visibility and Dissemination

The journal seeks to expand the international dissemination of published articles through open access, improved metadata quality, the use of persistent identifiers, and enhanced presence in scientific indexing services.

These initiatives aim to facilitate the discovery, retrieval, reading, and use of publications by researchers from different countries.

5. Scientific Cooperation and Diversity

ANH values scientific collaboration among institutions, regions, and countries, recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives for the advancement of knowledge.

The journal encourages diversity in the composition of its editorial team and the selection of reviewers, observing criteria of scientific competence, impartiality, and absence of conflicts of interest.

6. Monitoring Internationalization

Internationalization is one of the dimensions considered in monitoring ANH's editorial performance.

Planned indicators include:

  • Geographical distribution of authors;

  • Participation of international reviewers;

  • International representation on the Editorial Board;

  • Proportion of articles with international participation;

  • Publications in English and other languages accepted by the journal.

Monitoring these indicators may support the improvement of internationalization strategies and editorial planning.

Institutional Commitment

ANH reaffirms its commitment to the international dissemination of scientific knowledge, cooperation among researchers, and appreciation of academic diversity, contributing to the advancement of Nursing and Health Sciences across different national and international contexts.