Focus and Scope

Nurse Professional Education Journal (NurseEdu) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality scholarly articles primarily focusing on advancing knowledge, education, and evidence-based practices in nursing. The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, literature reviews, meta-analyses, and case studies that explore various aspects of nursing practice, theory, and education.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Adult Nursing: Studies related to medical-surgical nursing, chronic illness management, perioperative care, and nursing interventions in adult health settings.
  • Emergency and Critical Care Nursing: Research on emergency response, trauma care, intensive care practices, disaster preparedness, and acute patient management.
  • Gerontological Nursing: Topics involving elderly care, dementia management, aging-related health challenges, long-term care, and nursing approaches for aging populations.
  • Community and Public Health Nursing: Community-based health promotion, prevention strategies, epidemiology, primary healthcare delivery, and health disparities in diverse populations.
  • Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing: Clinical practice and psychosocial interventions in mental health, substance abuse, therapeutic communication, and psychiatric rehabilitation.
  • Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing: Child health, neonatal intensive care, developmental nursing care, pediatric chronic illness management, and family-centered pediatric interventions.
  • Maternal and Reproductive Health Nursing: Research on prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care; reproductive health education; and family planning services.
  • Nursing Leadership, Management, and Policy: Studies on nursing administration, policy development, leadership styles, health systems management, and organizational behavior in nursing.
  • Complementary and Integrative Nursing: Exploration of traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches integrated into nursing care, including holistic and spiritual nursing practices.
  • Nursing Education and Professional Development: Innovative teaching strategies, curriculum development, simulation in nursing education, clinical teaching, and continuing professional development for nurses.
  • Interprofessional Collaboration and Cultural Competency in Nursing: Research that promotes collaborative practices across disciplines, cross-cultural care, and culturally sensitive approaches to healthcare delivery.

NurseEdu encourages submissions highlighting interdisciplinary, intercultural, and global health perspectives, aiming to foster innovations bridging the gap between theory and practice. The journal seeks to contribute to enhancing nursing knowledge and improving health outcomes through rigorous academic inquiry and professional dialogue.