Online database of healthcare journals, A - D

Please find below a list of journals whose editors are particularly committed to encouraging more nurses to publish their work. Each journal entry has details of: focus of journal, types of article wanted, target audience, frequency, editor, contact, instructions to authors and the website link. The full list of journals can be found on the journals main page

Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing aims to provide a vehicle for nurses and midwives to publish original research and scholarly papers about all areas of nursing and midwifery. Papers will develop, enhance, or critique nursing and midwifery knowledge. AJAN is available free online which gives unlimited national and international access to AJAN manuscripts and provides unlimited national and international exposure for authors and their work.
Target audience: Nurses and midwives.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Editor: Ms Lee Thomas
Contact details: Australian Nursing Federation, PO Box 4239 Kingston ACT Australia 2604, Ph: + 61 2 6232 6533, Email: ajan@anf.org.au
Instructions to authors: Available on the website
Website: http://www.ajan.com.au
Other information: AJAN is available free online from its own website

Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care is a multidisciplinary, refereed journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families. The aims of Birth are: to publish well-designed research in pregnancy and childbirth, from sophisticated advances in medicine to the parents' physical and emotional needs; to provide a timely and lively forum for current issues in maternal and newborn care and education; to underline the importance of evidence-based medicine in making effective changes in clinical practices.
Target audience: Birth is a multidisciplinary, refereed journal aimed at maternal and neonatal health professionals, nurses, midwives, physicians, childbirth educators, public health workers, breastfeeding consultants, doulas, social scientists, and others who care for childbearing women and families.
Frequency: Quarterly.  Print and online.
Editor: Diony Young. Contact email: diony@frontiernet.net
Website: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1523-536X
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Other information: Now accepts author payment to make papers Open Access upon publication.

BMC Medical Education

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: BMC Medical Education is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the training of healthcare professionals, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education. The journal has a special focus on curriculum development, evaluations of performance, assessment of training needs and evidence-based medicine.
Target audience: All health care professionals interested in the education of their disciplines, educators, students
Frequency: Articles are published as and when they are ready to publish
Series Editor - Medicine: Jigisha Patel. Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmededuc
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BMC Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: BMC Nursing is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of nursing research, training, education, and practice.
Target audience: All nurses - those in research, training, education and practice, students
Frequency: Articles are published as and when they are ready to publish
Series Editor - Medicine: Jigisha Patel. Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcnurs/
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BMC Palliative Care

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: BMC Palliative Care is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the clinical, scientific, ethical and policy issues, local and international, regarding all aspects of hospice and palliative care for the dying and for those with profound suffering related to chronic illness
Target audience: Clinicians and health care professionals, palliative care nurses working in hospices and specialist palliative care units, policy makers, public
Frequency: Articles are published as and when they are ready to publish
Series Editor - Medicine: Jigisha Patel. Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpalliatcare/
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British Journal of Cardiac Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: A clinical, peer-reviewed journal for both hospital and community-based nurses caring for cardiac patients. It publishes reviews on clinical topics, research reports and showcases service development, plus comment and discussion of relevant policy. Articles and correspondence are welcome from specialist nurses and other professionals in all aspects of cardiac care.
Target audience: Staff and senior staff nurses, clinical nurse specialists
Frequency: Monthly
Editor: Vicqui Stuart-Jones. Contact email: bjcardn@markallengroup.com
Website: http://www.cardiac-nursing.co.uk/
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Other information: Both experienced and first-time authors are welcome.

British Journal of Community Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: BJCN publishes a wide range of articles on all aspects of nursing in the community, including updates on clinical issues, developments in practice, research, education and policy. Every issue includes articles on three core areas: long-term conditions, palliative care, and care of the older person. The emphasis of the journal is on providing accessible articles that the district nursing team can use to support and inform practice. BJCN is keen to support new authors, who are encouraged to contact the editor.
Target audience: District nurses, community staff nurses
Frequency: Monthly
Editor: Oisin Sands. Contact email: bjcn@markallengroup.com 
Website: http://www.bjcn.co.uk/
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British Journal of Midwifery

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: The British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is the leading clinical journal for midwives. Published each month, the journal is written by midwives for midwives and peer reviewed by some of the foremost authorities in the profession. The BJM publishes clinical and research articles, updates on professional, international and legal issues as well as covering education, changes to practice, evidence-based practice and women's issues.
Target audience: Midwives - those in practice, students, research and education. Obstetricians and health visitors
Frequency: Monthly
Editor: Alice Hall. Contact email: bjm@markallengroup.com 
Website: http://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/ 
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Other information: All articles are double-blind peer reviewed.

British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: The British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (BJNN) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal that publishes research articles and clinical reviews on all aspects of neuroscience nursing practice, education and management, including neurosurgery and neuro-critical care, neuro-rehabilitation in head and spinal injury and neuro-oncology, and long-term neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, stroke, the dementias, Huntington’s, and motor neurone disease. BJNN endorses and values inter-professional working and welcomes articles and correspondence from all professional groups. It also publishes short research reports, case studies, comment pieces, guest editorials, and book reviews.
Target audience: Specialist neuroscience nurses, staff nurses, primary care nurses, hospice-based and hospital-based nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other professionals allied to medicine.
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Editor: Sue Woodward (Editor-in-Chief); Sophie Gardner (Editor). Contact email: bjnn@markallengroup.com and sue.woodward@kcl.ac.uk
Website: http://www.bjnn.co.uk/
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Other information: BJNN welcomes submissions from both experienced and first time authors. The supportive review process often provides inexperienced authors with constructive advice on how to improve their articles.

British Journal of Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: BJN is a fortnightly peer-reviewed publication that concentrates on clinical nursing care and practice, publishing research and literature reviews, and offering practical evidence-based recommendations for nurses. General and specialist areas of nursing are covered, and the commonalities of nursing practice examined. Aside from clinical topics, the journal also covers educational, ethical, legal and professional issues, with columns and correspondence to provide a forum for professional debate and discussion.
Target audience: Clinical nurses in secondary care; Student nurses (both pre- and postregistration); Specialist nurses; Educationalists (for reference and teaching purposes)
Frequency: Fortnightly
Editor: Julie Smith. Aysha Pabani (sub editor). Contact email: bjn@markallengroup.com
Website: http://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/
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Other information: We welcome unsolicited article submissions.

British Journal of School Nursing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: BJSN publishes a wide range of articles focusing on all aspects of the school nursing profession, including: public health, long-term conditions, mental health and wellbeing, safeguarding and special educational needs. The journal welcomes articles from school nurses or other professionals working in the health and social care of children and young people. The types of articles include research, clinical reviews, professional articles, policy updates, legal articles and comment pieces. The journal has a supportive review process and welcomes first time authors.
Target audience: School nurses, specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN), public health professionals, lecturers, SCPHN students
Frequency: 10 times a year
Editor: Caroline Voogd. Contact email: bjsn@markallengroup.com
Website: http://www.school-nursing.co.uk/
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Other information: The Editor is keen to hear from anyone interested in writing for the journal or publishing their research.

British Journal of Wellbeing

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: British Journal of Wellbeing (BJW) is a mental health journal with a difference: it promotes a positive approach to mental and physical health in keeping with the latest policy initiatives across the UK and beyond. Rather than targeting a single discipline, BJW is aimed at everyone with an interest in improving the mental health of individuals and the population at large. The journal examines and explains interventions that can be delivered on a one-to-one basis but also focuses on group activities. It offers readers lively and challenging articles that will keep them in touch with innovative practice.
Target audience: Nurses and other health and social care practitioners, occupational therapists, health promotion teams, psychological therapy workers, personal coaches, community activists, counsellors, lecturers, researchers, carers and service users.
Frequency: Monthly (12 times a year)
Editor: Kevin Gournay (consultant editor); Sam Gournay (subeditor). Contact email: wellbeing@markallengroup.com 
Website: http://www.britishjournalofwellbeing.com
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Other information: Research-based articles are subject to the peer-review process.

Cancer Nursing Practice

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: Cancer Nursing Practice is the first UK journal devoted to bringing news, opinions, features and clinical articles to professionals working in the field of cancer nursing, all in the pages of one journal. Articles are written by nurses working at all levels and in all spheres of practice, and by experienced journalists who solicit the views of experts in the field. Topics covered include the aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of all cancers; palliative care; the education, policies, politics and finances underlying cancer nursing.
Target audience: Professionals working in cancer care.
Frequency: Ten times per year, monthly except January and August.
Editor: Lisa Berry; Carole Farrell (Consultant editor). Contact Helen Hyland, email: helen.hyland@rcnpublishing.co.uk
Website: http://cancernursingpractice.rcnpublishing.co.uk/
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Other information: Please contribute your work or views of the field to lisa.berry@rcnpublishing.co.uk.

Community Practitioner

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: The official journal of Unite/CPHVA, with a range of material including:

Target audience: Health visitors, school nurses and community nursery nurses, and others working in primary care and community settings such as community children's nurses, practice nurses, district nurses and community staff nurses, as well as educationalists, researchers and managers
Frequency: Monthly
Editor: Danny Ratnaike. Contact email: danny.ratnaike@tenalps.com
Website: www.commprac.com
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Other information: Please feel free to contact the editor if you are thinking about writing for Community Practitioner or see our guidance for authors: www.commprac.com/about.php?pid=6. Articles are considered on the understanding that they are not being offered to any other publication and have not been published or accepted elsewhere, and should be submitted with full author contact details to email: danny.ratnaike@tenalps.com

Critical Care

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: The Critical Care is a high quality, peer-reviewed, international clinical medical journal. Critical Care aims to improve the care of critically ill patients by acquiring, discussing, distributing, and promoting evidence-based information relevant to intensivists. The journal publishes commentaries, reviews, and research in all areas of intensive care and emergency medicine. Research articles are published in open access. Critical Care aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intensive care field.
Target audience: Clinical and academic intensivists, critical care medicine professionals and other practitioners interested in the care of the critically ill and critically injured patient, nursing staff
Frequency: Articles are published as and when they are ready to publish
Editor-in-Chief: Jean-Louis Vincent, Brussels, Belgium. Contact email: editorial@ccforum.com
Website: http://ccforum.com/
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Diversity in Health and Care

Focus of journal /types of article wanted: Diversity in Health and Care (DHC) is an international journal for translational research relating to all aspects of health and care inequalities. We invite papers which address any or all of the following topics: race and racialised communities, culture and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, migrants, carers, disabilities (including physical, communication and learning), religion and spirituality, age and age-related inequalities, underserved or marginalised/stigmatised populations. In addition, the equitable provision of health, care and services for members of diverse social groups, health and care economics, the management of services and staffing issues. We particularly encourage multi-professional perspectives and attention to the views of service users and carers. Papers exploring the international dimensions of diversity across and within cultures are also particularly welcomed. All papers will be peer reviewed.
Target audience: Practitioners, teachers and advanced learners and researchers in health and social care, nursing, social work, medicine and community development
Frequency: Quarterly
Editors: Paula McGee and Mark R D Johnson. Contact emails: paula.mcgee@bcu.ac.uk, mrdj@dmu.ac.uk or dhc@radcliffemed.com.
Website: http://www.radcliffe-oxford.com/dhc
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