Strategic Plan

Advances in Nursing and Health (ANH) guides its institutional and scientific development through strategic priorities aimed at strengthening editorial quality, expanding national and international visibility, promoting Open Science, and ensuring the sustainability of its activities.

Strategic planning seeks to consolidate the journal as a platform for high-quality scientific dissemination in Nursing and Health Sciences, emphasizing scientific integrity, innovation, diversity, and the social contribution of published knowledge.

Strategic Priorities

1. Scientific Excellence and Editorial Quality

Continuously improve manuscript evaluation, selection, and publication processes, promoting methodological rigor, ethics, transparency, and scientific quality.

Priority actions include improving editorial workflows, strengthening peer review, updating editorial policies, and supporting the ongoing professional development of the editorial team.

2. Internationalization

Strengthen the participation of researchers, authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board members from different countries and institutions.

The journal seeks to expand its international presence, encourage the global dissemination of publications, and promote scientific collaboration between Brazilian and international researchers.

3. Scientific Visibility and Impact

Expand the dissemination, accessibility, and visibility of published articles through improved metadata, inclusion in databases and indexing services, and scientific communication initiatives.

ANH seeks to increase the reach of its publications and monitor indicators of access, downloads, citations, and scientific knowledge dissemination.

4. Open Science and Scientific Integrity

Promote editorial practices aligned with Open Science principles, encouraging transparency in scientific processes, responsible research data sharing, the use of persistent identifiers, and recognition of authors' contributions.

The journal reaffirms its commitment to scientific integrity, research ethics, and the prevention of inappropriate publication practices.

5. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Value institutional, geographical, cultural, and scientific diversity in the composition of the editorial team and the participation of the academic community.

ANH seeks to promote an inclusive, respectful, and accessible editorial environment, encouraging diverse perspectives and the participation of researchers from different backgrounds.

6. Transparency and Editorial Governance

Strengthen mechanisms for monitoring and accountability regarding editorial performance.

Planned actions include monitoring indicators, preparing periodic reports, updating institutional policies, and continuously evaluating editorial management processes.

7. Sustainability and Digital Preservation

Promote the continuity of editorial activities and the permanent preservation of published scientific knowledge.

The journal seeks to strengthen its technological and administrative processes, ensure the integrity of digital files, and maintain public access to its scientific archive.

Monitoring and Evaluation

The monitoring of strategic priorities will be guided by indicators related to scientific production, editorial efficiency, internationalization, visibility, Open Science, and the quality of publication processes.

The results may support the definition of priorities, implementation of improvements, and periodic updates to editorial planning.

ANH thus reaffirms its commitment to scientific development, institutional responsibility, and the continuous improvement of scholarly communication in Nursing and Health Sciences.