Internationalization in the Cuban Journal of Health Technology

Abstract

Introduction: Internationalization is a key process for the visibility and positioning of a scientific journal. It involves the collaboration of multiple dynamic and complex actors. The editorial management of the Cuban Journal of Health Technology (Revista Cubana de Tecnología de la Salud), based on its approved policies, is incorporating into channels of global science communication in order to achieve the necessary impact within quality standards. Objective: To describe the internationalization process in the Cuban Journal of Health Technology. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from January 2020 to March 2023 in the Cuban Journal of Health Technology. The following variables were studied: heterogeneity in the affiliation of editorial board members, presence of international members, foreign authors, and authors in international collaboration. Scientific research ethics were complied with. Results: The heterogeneity in the affiliation of the editorial board members showed an upward trend compared to the year 2020, which represented 62.5%. The presence of international members evaluated showed 35%. Within the scientific quality of the journal, it was verified that foreign authors improved from 4 points to 5 points, representing a 16.56% increase in 2022. A similar increase occurred with authors in international collaboration, reaching 22.2%. Conclusions: The editorial management has been effective in terms of internationalization and has contributed to improving the impact and positioning of the journal in the global scientific community.