Journal of Clinical Question

Aim: The Journal of Clinical Question aims to advance the understanding and application of clinical questions in healthcare practice. Well-formulated clinical questions and their associated recommendations form the foundation of clinical guidelines. Recognizing that traditional guideline development is often slow and resource-intensive, the journal offers a dynamic platform for generating and disseminating timely, question-centered evidence to support clinical decision-making. By emphasizing the identification, formulation, and systematic evaluation of clinical questions, the journal accelerates the advancement of evidence-based medicine and strengthens the translation of research into meaningful, patient-centered care.

Scope : The journal publishes high-quality original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical guidelines, best-practice articles, and case reports that address background or foreground clinical questions in healthcare. Submissions may span a wide range of clinical disciplines and methodological approaches, with a focus on methodological rigor, clinical relevance, and real-world applicability.

Editor-in-Chief

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS

Position:Editor-in-Chief

Institution:Journal of Clinical Question

Previous Positions:Dean of the College of Medicine, Professor of Otolaryngology, Chief Academic Officer, and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at California Northstate University; Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Permanente Medical Group; Chief Executive Officer of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Question. He is a nationally recognized physician executive, academic leader, and board-certified head and neck surgeon with extensive experience in medical education, healthcare innovation, and organizational leadership.

Dr. Isaacs most recently served as Dean, Professor of Otolaryngology, Chief Academic Officer, and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at California Northstate University, where he helped guide the College of Medicine to full LCME accreditation in June 2025. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of The Permanente Medical Group and The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, leading approximately 12,000 physicians and 45,000 healthcare professionals serving more than 5.4 million members.

His editorial vision emphasizes scientific rigor, clinically meaningful research, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the translation of evidence into improved patient care.