Editorial Intent
O Mundo da Saúde is an open-access scientific journal with continuous publication, dedicated to the dissemination of original, rigorous, and socially relevant scientific knowledge in the fields of health, public health, environmental health, and their interfaces with ecological and social systems. Its editorial policy is aligned with the principles of open science, scientific integrity, internationalization of knowledge, and social impact.
The editorial intent of the journal is to promote scientific advancement through the publication of research that consistently contributes to the theoretical, methodological, and applied development of health sciences, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and integrative approaches. The journal values studies that engage with contemporary global challenges, such as climate change and health, environmental health, sustainability, One Health, epidemiology, innovation in health, socio-environmental inequalities, and evidence-based public policies.
From an epistemological perspective, O Mundo da Saúde adopts a plural and inclusive orientation, welcoming basic, applied, and translational research, as well as quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches. The journal encourages the submission of studies that transcend disciplinary and geographical boundaries, fostering the internationalization of scientific production and the exchange of knowledge among different regional contexts, particularly among countries of the Global South.
In line with the principles of open access advocated by DOAJ and SciELO, O Mundo da Saúde ensures free and immediate access to all its content, without financial barriers for readers, promoting the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge. The journal encourages practices of transparency and reproducibility, including the sharing of data, codes, and supplementary materials whenever applicable, while respecting ethical and legal considerations.
The journal’s target audience includes researchers, faculty members, graduate students, health professionals, public managers, and policymakers at national and international levels. Its editorial intent seeks to balance academic excellence with practical relevance, encouraging publications with measurable scientific impact and effective contributions to public policy formulation and health intervention strategies.
O Mundo da Saúde reaffirms its commitment to fundamental institutional values, such as scientific integrity, diversity and equity in the editorial process, social responsibility of science, and the promotion of scientific agendas aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In doing so, the journal positions itself as a qualified space for the production, validation, and dissemination of scientific knowledge, actively contributing to the strengthening of open, ethical, and globally relevant science.
