Editorial Process

Advances in Nursing and Health (ANH) adopts editorial procedures based on scientific rigor, transparency, impartiality, and accountability for the quality and integrity of published content.

This section brings together policies governing manuscript evaluation, editorial decision-making, complaints and appeals, corrections to the scientific record, and clinical trial registration requirements.

Available Policies

1. Manuscript Peer Review Process

Describes the stages of editorial and scientific manuscript evaluation, including preliminary screening, peer review, revision requests, and editorial decisions.

2. Corrections, Retractions, and Article Withdrawal Policy

Establishes procedures for identifying, assessing, and addressing situations requiring corrections, retractions, or article withdrawal to safeguard the integrity and reliability of the scientific record.

3. Editorial Complaints and Appeals Policy

Outlines procedures for submitting and reviewing complaints and appeals concerning editorial decisions and the conduct of the publication process.

4. Clinical Trial Registration Policy

Establishes requirements for prospective clinical trial registration in recognized public registries and specifies the information that must be included in manuscripts submitted to the journal.

The complete guidelines are available on the respective ANH editorial policy pages.