In the editorial, written by Marco Barbero (Head of the Rehabilitation Research Laboratory 2rLab) in collaboration with Andrew Guccione (George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia) and Matteo Paci (University of Florence and Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Florence), the importance of quality in scientific research is emphasized as a guarantee for the improvement of clinical practice in physiotherapy.
The Archives of Physiotherapy journal, 13 years after its founding, pursues the goal of rigorously combining scientific research with daily clinical experience.
Established as the Italian Journal of Physiotherapy, the journal has evolved over time to become a prestigious international publication. The Journal Citation Reports recently recognized its importance, placing it in the top quartile of scientific journals in the rehabilitation field. Today, the editorial board includes many Swiss and Italian physical therapists and researchers, as well as experts from around the world.
The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining high quality standards in scientific research in order to promote a clinical practice that is increasingly effective and efficient.