Open access publisher BioMed Central and the Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN) have announced the launch of the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. As the official journal of the CSN, the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease will focus on clinical, translational, and health services delivery research in the field of chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation, and organ donation. The journal will be led by Editor-in-Chief, Adeera Levin, Professor and Head, Division of Nephrology, at the University of British Columbia, with support from well-respected Deputy Editors, Associate Editors, and an international Editorial Board.
The journal will seek to promote and advocate kidney health in both the national and international communities. To achieve international reach, the journal will publish article abstracts in both English and French.
The journal launched with four articles. This includes an article from the Canadian Kidney Knowledge Translation and Generation Network reporting the results of a survey on the perceptions and opinions of physicians' which may influence them when deciding to initiate dialysis. Those who responded followed evidence-based practice regarding the timing of dialysis initiation, knowledge gaps and areas of clinical uncertainty exist, suggesting unnecessary early dialysis initiation via formal policy and knowledge translation activities.
