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
Asia Pacific Family Medicine
Focus of journal /types of article wanted: Asia Pacific Family Medicine is an open access journal aiming to provide a forum for the dissemination of high quality regional research and to enhance the standards of family medicine by focusing on best practice.
Target audience: All primary care practitioners including nurses - those in research, training, education and practice, students
Frequency: Articles are published as and when they are ready to publish
Editor: Kelsey Hegarty, Tai Pong Lam, Zorayda Leopando (Editors-in-Chief). Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.apfmj.com/
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.
Managing Editor: Jamie Wielgus. Contact email: BirthEditorial@Wiley.com
Website: www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/birth
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wileynursing
Twitter: www.twitter.com/wiley_nursing
Other information: Visit our nursing subject page at : Nursing - Wiley Online Library.
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
Editor: Adrian Aldcroft (executive editor). Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmededuc
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BioMed-Central/104065992962879
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/bmc_series
Other information: http://blogs.openaccesscentral.com/blogs/bmcseriesblog/
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
Editor: Tom Rowles (executive editor). Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcnurs/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BioMedCentral
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BioMedCentral
Other information: http://blogs.openaccesscentral.com/blogs/bmcblog/
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. It is journal policy to publish work deemed by peer reviewers to be a coherent and sound addition to scientific knowledge and to put less emphasis on interest levels, provided that the research constitutes a useful contribution to the field.
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
Editor: Hayley Henderson (executive editor). Contact address: Floor 6, 236 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB, UK
Website: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpalliatcare/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BioMedCentral
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BioMedCentral
Other information: http://blogs.openaccesscentral.com/blogs/bmcblog/
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 cardiovascular 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. BJCN also publishes eight specialist supplements per year focusing on wound care, nutrition, and chronic oedema. 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: David Woods. Contact email: bjcn@markallengroup.com
Website: http://www.bjcn.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/communitynursing
Twitter: @BJCommunityNurs
Other information: BJCN welcomes submissions from both experienced and first time authors. All articles except editorials and comment pieces are double-blind peer reviewed. The supportive review process often provides inexperienced authors with constructive advice on how to improve their articles.
British Journal of Healthcare Assistants
Focus of journal /types of article wanted: A clinical, peer-reviewed journal for both hospital and community/GP-based Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners. 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 Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, nurses and other professionals in all aspects of care.
Target audience: Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners
Frequency: Monthly
Editor: Peter Bradley. Contact email: bjhca@markallengroup.com
Website: http://www.healthcare-assistants.co.uk
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Other information: Both experienced and first-time authors are welcome
British Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Focus of journal /types of article wanted: British Journal of Mental Health Nursing (BJMHN) is the bi-monthly journal for mental health professionals that delivers analysis, commentary and clinical reviews on topics central to the practice of mental health nursing. BJMHN promotes excellence across the full spectrum of mental health nursing, including areas such as CAMHS, forensic, hospital and community nursing in both the NHS and independent sectors.
Target audience: Mental health nurses, and other mental health practitioners.
Frequency: Bi-monthly (6 times a year)
Editor: Sam Gournay. Contact email: bjmhn@markallengroup
Website: http://www.bjmhn.co.uk
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Other information: Articles are subject to the peer-review process. We welcome unsolicited submissions.
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: Sophie Gardner. 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); Craig Nicholson (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 (deputy 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/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BritishJournalofSchoolNursing
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SchoolNursing Username: schoolnursing
Other information: The Editor is keen to hear from anyone interested in writing for the journal or publishing their research.
Cancer Nursing Practice
Focus of journal /types of article wanted: Cancer Nursing Practice is the only UK practice-based journal for nurses covering all aspects of adult and childhood cancers. It aims to provide an evidence base for practice and a forum for continuing professional development, which is clinically relevant and accessible to all grass roots cancer nurses across the UK. It fulfils this aim by publishing clinical, research and continuing professional development (CPD) articles with clear implications for practice and written by nurses working at all levels of practice in the specialty. The journal also publishes news, analysis, opinion and resources. The journal is editorially independent and the opinions expressed are not those of the RCN or of the contributor’s employing organisation unless specifically stated.
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/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cancer-Nursing-Practice/36949748068
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NScomment
Other information: Please contribute your work or views of the field to lisa.berry@rcnpublishing.co.uk.
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: This journal welcomes papers relating to all aspects of diversity in health and care and the inequalities experienced as a result of ill health, marginalisation, prejudice, stigma and service provision. In this volume we are particularly seeking to strengthen the evidence base in age and age-related inequalities throughout the lifespan, all aspects of inequality related to physical, communication and/or learning disabilities, child health. Papers may report on qualitative or quantitative research, describe and evaluate good practice, put forward arguments for debate or discuss educational matters. We particularly encourage multi-professional perspectives and attention to the views of service users and carers and papers exploring the international dimensions of diversity and equality across and within cultures.
Target audience: Practitioners, teachers and advanced learners and researchers in health and social care, nursing, social work, medicine and community development, UK and international
Frequency: Quarterly
Editors: Paula McGee and Mark R D Johnson. Contact emails: paula.mcgee@bcu.ac.uk, mrdj@dmu.ac.uk.
Website: http://www.radcliffe-oxford.com/dhc
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Twitter: @DiversityJnl
Other information: This journal is hosted online by IngentaConnect. To view abstracts and available free content click here (http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/rmp/dhc/ )