About the Journal
Revista de Comunicación y Salud (RCyS) is a scientific publication edited by the Extraordinary Chair of Communication and Health of the Faculty of Information Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid. It is published continuously, uploading articles individually as the editorial process ends, in free access electronic format.
History of the journal
Revista de Comunicación y Salud is a publication that was born in 2011, then edited by the International Institute of Communication and Health (INICyS). The journal's first editor was Aitor Ugarte Iturrizaga (Complutense University of Madrid), who held this position until the publication of volume 4, in June 2014.
Since then, a new stage has opened in the journal, which has become edited by the Extraordinary Chair of Communication and Health of the Complutense University of Madrid, directed by Dr. Ubaldo Cuesta Cambra. Currently, the direction of the journal is jointly exercised by Ubaldo Cuesta and José Ignacio Niño, full professor and associate professor at the Faculty of Information Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid.
The objectives established by the Revista de Comunicación y Salud are the following:
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To promote quality research in Communication and Health, in order to collaborate in the strengthening and consolidation of this field of study.
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To continue working for the continuous improvement of the editorial process, integrating the journal in the area of Communication and Health.
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To significantly improve the quality of original articles received and published, always keeping the criteria of scientific rigor that have governed the journal since its inception.
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To increase collaborative partnerships with academics, researchers, professionals and entities working in the field of Communication and Health.
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To continue with the process of indexing the journal in scientific databases of reference.
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To seek ways of support and funding to ensure the viability and sustainability of the journal.
