About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Revista de Enfermería del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (RE-IMSS) is a quarterly, open access scientific journal dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge derived from research, clinical practice, and teaching in the field of nursing. It adheres to the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals issued by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), updated in April 2025 (https://www.icmje.org/).

Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original, unpublished, and not under simultaneous evaluation by another journal. Once the review process has begun, authors may only withdraw their submission through a formal written request addressed to the editor. Accepted manuscripts will be scheduled for publication according to the journal’s editorial calendar.

Upon publication, manuscripts become the property of the journal through a copyright transfer agreement. Partial or full reproduction in any medium is prohibited without prior authorization from the editor. However, authors retain intellectual rights to the content.

All research involving human subjects must comply with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the Reglamento de la Ley General de Salud en Materia de Investigación. Authors must include the ethics committee approval number on the manuscript cover page and attach a copy of the approval letter. If the study was conducted in another country, applicable local legislation must also be observed.

In the event of a conflict of interest, authors must disclose it in writing. If the study received sponsorship, the type and scope of funding must be specified. The opinions, ideas, and citations expressed in the manuscripts are the sole responsibility of the authors.

Peer Review Process

RE-IMSS ensures a rigorous, ethical, and confidential evaluation process through a double-blind peer review system. Each manuscript is assessed by experts in the disciplinary, methodological, and bibliographic fields, using an evaluation form validated by the Editorial Board and Committee.

Possible editorial decisions include:

Accepted without modifications (A)
Accepted with minor modifications (AMM)
Accepted with major modifications and resubmission required (AMMR)
Not accepted (NA)

In the case of conflicting reviews, the editor will assign a third reviewer to issue a final opinion. This decision is final and will be communicated via email to the corresponding author.

Revised manuscripts must be submitted through the OJS platform within 30 calendar days of receiving the decision. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the journal reserving the right to conclude the editorial process.

Open Access Policy

The Revista de Enfermería del IMSS provides free and open access to all its content in PDF format, based on the principle of promoting the global exchange of knowledge in health. Published sections include: Editorials, Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Practice-Based Experiences, General Information, and Letters to the Editor.

Journal History

The Revista de Enfermería del IMSS was established in 1988 as a platform for disseminating knowledge derived from professional nursing practice and research. In its early years, it stood out for creating an inter-institutional forum for academic and professional exchange.

After an editorial hiatus, the journal resumed publication in 1999 with a quarterly frequency, a renewed Consejo Editorial, and the incorporation of a peer-review system. Since 2011, it has offered an open-access electronic version in PDF, and since 2016, its entire editorial process has been managed online via the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

The journal has been led by several experienced editors and supported by distinguished professionals from both academic and healthcare fields. Today, it continues its mission as a platform for scientific communication in nursing, with national and international reach.

Editorial Board of the Revista de Enfermería del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Volume 1, Number 1, January–April 1988

Enf. Imelda Castañeda Núñez	Enf. Magdalena Olmos Abad
Enf. Lutecia Chacón Álvarez del Castillo	Enf. Guadalupe Ríos Pérez
Enf. Socorro García Narváez	Enf. Ana María Romero Sánchez
Enf. Alicia Gómez Cornejo	Enf. Florinda Rueda Meza
Enf. Ma. Eugenia Martínez Alemán	Enf. Silvia Torres Ortíz
Enf. Ma. de Lourdes Medina Méndez	Enf. Lina Vargas Cuenca
Enf. Concepción Mireles	Enf. Martha Zavala Cuadros
Enf. Rafaela Moctezuma Alfaro

Renewal and Editorial Continuity

A great idea that is not shared loses its value. For this reason, the Revista de Enfermería del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social has established itself as a platform for sharing experiences and knowledge derived from professional practice, as well as for building networks of support, collaboration, and mutual enrichment among nursing professionals. It is a space where clinical and academic proposals converge to strengthen professional development.
[Consejo Editorial. Rev Enferm IMSS, 1999;7(1):5]

In 1999, the journal resumed its regular publication cycle with Volume 7, adopting a quarterly frequency and a print run of 10,000 copies. A new Editorial Board and Committee were formed, including distinguished members from national and international health and educational institutions. That same year, the formal peer review system was established, and a more efficient distribution strategy was implemented to reach readers effectively.

Since then, the journal has been led by editors-in-chief from the nursing profession who have significantly contributed to its development:

Juana Jiménez Sánchez (1999–2003)
María Antonieta Castañeda Hernández (2004–2006)
Elisa Morales Olarte (2007–2009)
Elena Hernández Mendoza (2010)
Gloria María Galván Flores (2011–2013)
María Antonieta Castañeda Hernández (2014–2019)
Olga Lozano Rangel (2020–2021)
María Antonieta Castañeda Hernández (2023–present)

In 2011, the full-text electronic version of the journal in PDF format was made available on its official website: http://revistaenfermeria.imss.gob.mx/

In June 2014, a collaborative project began with the Área de Medios y Tecnologías de la Educación to implement the Open Journal Systems (OJS) editorial management platform and to develop the journal’s website. Beginning in 2015, articles were also published in HTML format and in both Spanish and English. By 2016, the entire editorial process — from manuscript submission to publication — had fully migrated to an online platform.

With steady progress toward digital transformation, the Revista de Enfermería del IMSS has evolved into a publication that is: