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Journals in Nursing and midwifery

The Nursing & Midwifery subject area provides evidence-based content to support nurses and interprofessional teams in preparation, development, and everyday clinical care. Providing content for nursing students, nurse educators, NPs, LPNs/LVNs, RNs, APRNs, and more, the nursing portfolio covers all areas of nursing including NCLEX & Certification titles, Community Nursing, Nursing Pharmacology, Oncology, Nutrition, Home Health, Case Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Gerontology, Critical Care, Pediatric Nursing, Care Planning, Midwifery, Leadership & Management, Nurse Anesthesia, Psychiatric Mental Health, and more.

    • Infection, Disease & Health

      • ISSN: 2468-0451
      Formerly Healthcare InfectionOfficial Journal of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC)The journal is a global platform for the publication of original knowledge that fundamentally advances the prevention and control of infection affecting human populations. The Journal welcomes submissions that relate to infection prevention and control in any of the following settings: hospitals and non-hospital healthcare settings, including community healthcare aged care child care dentistry correctional health mental health indigenous health and populations industri... providing services with implications for health e.g. cosmetic and personal appearanceindustries and settings epidemiological studies related to an infection that has relevance to the healthcare environment or settings listed above. specific laboratory-based studies that focus on infection prevention and control. Examples might include transmission-based studies (engineering models for transmission pathways, sink models for AMR pathogens and or transmission pathways) as well as microbiological studies on antiseptic/disinfect... efficacyIt is important to note that all submissions must contribute new knowledge or advance debate on a relevant topic. Papers must be of relevance to the readers of Infection, Disease and Health. We accept a range of article types, including full research papers, short research reports, reviews, case reports, opinion pieces, correspondence and protocol papers. Please refer to the table in the “Author guidelines for information” about each article type, scope and various limits. We consider the following topics out of scope: treatment and/or management of infections (e.g. antimicrobial therapy for infection treatment) including the evaluation and efficacy of vaccines surveillanc... or reporting of infections that are not acquired in or associated with settings described earlier articles on vaccination with a scope relating to public or population health antimicrobial stewardship articles related to specific clinical roles, e.g. nurse or pharmacist roles. These are better placed in discipline specific journals. articles where the primary focus is not prevention and/or control of infection. Final decisions on scope are made by the Editor-in-Chief.
    • Physical Therapy in Sport

      • ISSN: 1466-853X
      Physical Therapy in Sport is the official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine. Physical Therapy in Sport is officially recognised by The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), The Sports Massage Association, and affiliated with the Sociedade Nacional de Fisioterapia (SONAFE).Physical Therapy in Sport provides a forum for the publication of research and clinical practice material relevant to the healthcare professions involved in sports and exercise medicine, and rehabilitation. The journal publishes material that is indispensable for day-to-day practice and continuing professional development. Physical Therapy in Sport covers topics dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries, as well as more general areas of sports and exercise medicine and those related to exercise rehabilitation.The journal publishes original research, case studies, reviews, masterclasses, papers on clinical approaches, and book reviews, as well as occasional reports from conferences. Papers in Physical Therapy in Sport are double-blind peer reviewed.
    • Teaching and Learning in Nursing

      • ISSN: 1557-3087
      Official Journal of the Organization for Associate Degree NursingTeaching and Learning in Nursing is the official journal of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of associate degree nursing education and practice and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery.
    • American Journal of Preventive Medicine

      • ISSN: 0749-3797
      The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health.Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women's health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and substance use disorders. Papers also address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. Papers on health services research pertinent to prevention and public health are also published. The journal also publishes official policy statements from the two co-sponsoring organizations, review articles, media reviews, and editorials. Finally, the journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community.
    • International Journal of Nursing Studies

      • ISSN: 0020-7489
      The International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS) provides a forum for original research and scholarship about health care delivery, organisation, management, workforce, policy and research methods relevant to nursing, midwifery and other health related professions. The IJNS aims to support evidence informed policy and practice by publishing research, systematic and other scholarly reviews and critical discussion.The journal particularly welcomes studies that aim to evaluate and understand complex health care interventions and health policies and which employ the most rigorous designs and methods appropriate for the research question of interest. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing methodological papers introducing or elaborating on analytic techniques, measures, and research methods.The journal has been publishing original peer-reviewed articles of interest to the international health care community since 1963, making it one of the longest standing repositories of scholarship in this field. The IJNS offers authors the benefits of:A highly respected journal in its field with consistently high impactIndexed in major databases: PubMed, Medline, Thomson Reuters - Science Citation Index, Scopus, Thomson Reuters - Social Science Citation Index, CINAHL and the BNI (British Nursing Index).A truly global readershipHighly efficient editorial processes: average time from submission to first decision of 4 weeksRapid initial screening for suitability and editorial interestExcellent peer reviewers drawn from a range of health service research disciplinesFinal online publication as soon as 2 weeks post-acceptance.The IJNS endorses the Equator Network (http://www.equator-... an international initiative that seeks to improve reliability and value of research literature in health care by promoting transparent and accurate reporting of studies. We ask our authors to make use of appropriate reporting guidelines to ensure excellence in scientific reporting. Guidelines for authors can be accessed at https://www.editoria... are also welcome to submit to IJNS's open access companion title, International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, which welcomes excellent original research, reviews and discussion relevant to nursing, midwifery and other health related professions around the globe.
    • Journal of Professional Nursing

      • ISSN: 8755-7223
      Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of NursingThe Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
    • Journal of Emergency Nursing

      • ISSN: 0099-1767
      The Journal of Emergency Nursing, the official journal of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), is committed to the dissemination of high quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts relevant to all areas of emergency nursing practice globally. Our intended impact is to improve emergency nursing practice and health outcomes. We aim to accomplish our intended impact through the dissemination of rigorous research and scholarship, and application of evidence to clinical practice.The Journal advances and integrates the mission, vision, and values of the ENA with the current goal to synergize our global community, governance and leadership, knowledge, quality and safety, and advocacy.
    • Nurse Education in Practice

      • ISSN: 1471-5953
      Nurse Education in Practice aims to publish leading international research and scholarship on the practice of nurse and midwifery related education. The remit of the journal, therefore, spans education and clinical practice. We publish empirical studies and systematic reviews with a view to contributing to the evidence base of nurse and midwifery education in practice.Nurse Education in Practice is a peer reviewed journal which promotes diversity in terms of country, culture, sexual orientation and lifestyle. Submissions to the journal should be theoretically based, methodologically sound and of interest to an international readership. We promote open science and encourage the pre-printing of manuscripts, registration of studies and sharing of data.
    • Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing

      • ISSN: 1089-9472
      Official Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesThe Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research for a primary audience that includes nurses in perianesthesia settings, including ambulatory surgery, preadmission testing, postanesthesia care (Phases I and II), extended observation, and pain management. The Journal provides a forum for sharing professional knowledge and experience relating to management, ethics, legislation, research, and other aspects of perianesthesia nursing.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
    • Australasian Emergency Care

      • ISSN: 1574-6267
      Formerly Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal Australasian Emergency Care is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to supporting emergency nurses, physicians, paramedics and other professionals in advancing the science and practice of emergency care, wherever it is delivered. As the official journal of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA), Australasian Emergency Care is a conduit for clinical, applied, and theoretical research and knowledge that advances the science and practice of emergency care in original, innovative and challenging ways. The journal serves as a leading voice for the emergency care community, reflecting its inter-professional diversity, and the importance of collaboration and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient outcomes. It is strongly focussed on advancing the patient experience and quality of care across the emergency care continuum, spanning the pre-hospital, hospital and post-hospital settings within Australasia and beyond. Handle: AusEmergCare