Arthur W. Blue, Native Psychologist Association Vincent Tookenay, Native Physician Association
Technical Editor
Dave Voorhis, Armchair Airlines Inc
Book Review Editor
Samuel Corrigan, Brandon University
Editorial Board
Roland Chrisjohn (Treaty 7)
Marie Ross (Ottawa)
Rod McCormick (UBC)
Joseph Couture (Calling, AB)
Eugene Hightower(San Francisco)
Jacques Kurtness (Quebec)
Aims
The Journal of Native Health Care has been established to promote the knowledge and practice of Native health through the publication of research articles, discussions and critical notes, bulletins, and reviews.
Description
The Journal of Native Health Care is the first academic journal dedicated entirely to Native Health Care, and is innovative in adopting a totally electronic mode of publication. In most other
respects, however, it will function as a traditional scholarly journal. Research articles as
well as discussions and critical notes submitted to the journal will be subject to blind peer
review.
The Concept of an On-line Journal
An on-line journal differs from a traditional journal in publishing electronically as opposed
to a printed format. The Journal of Native Health Care will also publish material on an ongoing
rather than a periodic basis, eliminating any backlog between acceptance and publication.
An on-line journal is NOT the same as a newsgroup, discussion list, or bulletin board: The
Journal of Native Health Care is none of these things and will not function in this way.
Why Publish On-line?
On-line journals are a logical development in the use of information technology. The
dissemination of information through this medium has three main advantages over
publication in the traditional manner, namely, cost, speed, and ease of access. Other
advantages of an electronic medium include keyword searching and the use of multimedia
and hypertext formats.
Editorial Policy
The editors are committed to the widest dissemination for material published by the
journal. As well as publishing on-line they will also explore possibilities for the publication of
the contents of the journal from time to time in partnership with traditional presses.
Citation Indexes
The journal will be searched by the normal citation indexes for this subject classification.
Subject Classifications
The Journal of Native Health Care interprets health care in a broad sense as including subject matter in the ten areas listed below.
Development of Health Care Programs on Reserves
Traditional Health Care
Medical Programs on Reserves
Psychological Programs for Natives
Health Care and Health Canada
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
Social and Political Philosophy
Cross-cultural Ethics
Ecology and the Environment
Social Work Programs for Natives
Resource Center
In conjunction with the journal an on-line Resource Center is being established
with the aim of providing basic research tools for scholars working in the field ofNative Health Care. Projects currently planned include a bibliography of publications in Native Health Care and a register of research in progress. Further possibilities include an electronic archive of periodical literature and teaching materials for use in academic courses.