Penn State University Libraries' Open Publishing program, in collaboration with the Association of Neurovascular Clinicians (ANVC), has launched Stroke Clinician, a new open-access journal dedicated to providing clinically relevant articles for healthcare professionals caring for stroke patients. This interdisciplinary journal is the first of its kind, offering vital insights and research to improve patient care in stroke management.
Anne Alexandrov, a professor and NIH-funded researcher in acute stroke care at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, leads the journal with extensive experience in the field. She is also the program director of NET SMART — Advanced Practice, the world’s largest stroke fellowship training program.
The journal is designed to meet the needs of practicing interdisciplinary clinicians and stroke administrators, with a focus on neurovascular disease practice. Stroke Clinician will publish clinically relevant papers covering all aspects of stroke care, and its content will be freely accessible through an open-access digital platform. Notably, the journal does not charge article processing fees, allowing authors to publish their work without incurring high costs.
Karen Seagraves, the journal's manager, brings significant expertise in stroke care, having managed large stroke systems in Georgia and North Carolina. Seagraves has also worked as a stroke center certification reviewer, making her well-versed in the practical requirements for providing excellent stroke care.
Stroke Clinician published its first quarterly issue in February 2024 and continues to release content without any barriers to access. The journal’s open-access model ensures that clinicians worldwide can benefit from the latest research and practical knowledge in stroke care.
Penn State Libraries’ Open Publishing, which oversees Stroke Clinician, supports a range of scholarly publications and provides digital tools for Penn State-affiliated authors. All works are free to view and download, and most are licensed under Creative Commons, making them widely accessible to the academic and clinical communities.
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