Editorial

Abstract

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Research Methods in Medicine & Health Sciences, a new journal from SAGE publishing. I am very pleased to be the first Editor in Chief of the Journal and am excited that we research methodologists have a new reputable venue in which to publish our important research. Sound methods are a necessary foundation of all research. The aims and scope of our journal are as follows: Research Methods in Medicine & Health Sciences is a peer reviewed journal, publishing rigorous research on established “gold standard” methods and new cutting edge research methods in the health sciences and clinical medicine. The journal is structured around the following sections: Research Concepts and Theory; Epidemiology and Study Design; Experimental Study Methodology; Observational Study Methodology: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis; Measurement Tools; Data Collection and Curation; Statistics and Data Analysis; Ethical and Legal Considerations in Research and Medicine; and Journalology. Stateof-the art papers are selectively commissioned by out international panel of expert Topic Editors for consideration in the journal and ad hoc submissions are of course also welcome. The journal will be built up over time to become a comprehensive resource for all relevant methods for medicine and health sciences written by experts in the field. Our journal is open access and has no fees for publication. Please submit your papers and circulate our Journal to your methodologist colleagues. And feel free to contact me directly with your thoughts on our content and suggestions for thematic issues. I look forward to talking with you!