Pflege & Gesellschaft  adopts the World Association of Medical Editors’ definition of editorial freedom, which holds that editors-in-chief or the editorial board have full authority over the entire editorial content of their journal and the timing of publication of that content. Beltz Juventa does not interfere in the evaluation, selection, scheduling, or editing of individual articles either directly or by creating an environment that strongly influences decisions. Editors base editorial decisions on the validity of the work and its importance to the readers of Pflege & Gesellschaft,  not on the commercial implications for the journal, and editors are free to express critical but responsible views about all aspects of medicine, nursing and other aspects within the scope of Pflege & Gesellschaft   without fear of retribution, even if these views conflict with the commercial goals of the publisher.

Pflege & Gesellschaft has established an international, independent and diverse editorial advisory board to help the editor to develop editorial policy. The names of the members of the International Advisory Board are listed on page one of each issue of Pflege & Gesellschaft.

To ensure editorial freedom in practice, editors have direct access to the publisher's top management in the event of a conflict, not only to a delegated manager or administrative officer.