About the Journal
The CHPPR Journal of Interprofessional Scholarship and Practice is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly publication housed within the Center for Health Practice, Policy, & Research at Sacramento State. The journal is dedicated to advancing interprofessional knowledge and collaborative, evidence-informed practice across health, education, and human services.
The journal publishes original research, practice-based scholarship, policy analysis, educational innovation, and community-engaged work that addresses complex individual, family, and community needs. Emphasis is placed on scholarship that integrates multiple professional perspectives to improve outcomes in clinical practice, education, policy, and community engagement.
All submissions must demonstrate scholarly rigor, ethical integrity, and relevance to interprofessional collaboration. Manuscripts undergo editorial screening followed by a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Submission does not guarantee publication.
Mission
The mission of the journal is to provide an inclusive and accessible platform for disseminating high-quality scholarship that promotes interprofessional collaboration, innovation, equity, and excellence in practice and education.
Aims and Scope
The journal publishes work that explores, evaluates, or advances interprofessional approaches across disciplines. Submissions may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods methodologies, provided they are methodologically sound, ethically conducted, and clearly situated within an interprofessional framework.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Applied and translational research with implications for practice
- Community-engaged and participatory scholarship
- Equity, access, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices
- Health, education, and social policy
- Implementation science and knowledge translation
- Interprofessional education and workforce development
- Interprofessional practice and service delivery
- Patient- and community-centered care
- Program development, implementation, and evaluation
- Team-based care and collaborative models
Both empirical and conceptual contributions are considered when they clearly articulate significance, rigor, and implications for interprofessional collaboration and impact.
Publication Model and Frequency
The journal operates under a fully open-access model, ensuring that all published content is freely available without subscription or payment barriers. Articles are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing sharing and adaptation with appropriate attribution.
The journal is published biannually, with issues released in the Fall and Spring semesters, supporting timely dissemination of scholarly work.
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