Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Focus:
Clinical nursing and midwifery disciplines and related topics inside and outside the hospital, private practice. Ambulatory care to patients with chronic and acute illnesses.


Scope:
All nursing and midwifery disciplines. Includes patient information. Related leadership and educational topics. News from affiliated professional organisations,NGOs. Articles are aimed at informing the professional nurses involved inclinical practice. Articles should be easy-to-read and layout eye-catchingbut technically correct. Readership will include all levels of professional nurse.

 

Section Policies

Letters

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Leadership/Management/Professional Practice

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General Nursing

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Oncology Nursing

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Wound care/Stoma care

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News from Nursing Organisations

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Press releases

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Private Practice

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Therapeutic

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Medicine cupboard

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Family feature

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OTC Products

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OTC Management

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Review

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Midwifery

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Vaccinology

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Congress Feature

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Congress Review

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Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders

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Original Research

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Travel Medicine Forum

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NNASA

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Advertorial

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Nursing Compact

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Department of Health

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Nursing Pharmacology and Medicine Management

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Nursing News

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Guest Editorial

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Nutrition

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Peer Review Process

All articles in Professional Nursing Today are peer reviewed. Articles may be commissioned and will be reviewed by experts and have to be approved prior to publications. Accurate referencing in the approved style is essential for all articles. Articles sent for review will be sent blinded (or without the names of the author). Plagiarism is not accepted.

 

Publication Frequency

Professional Nursing Today is published bi-monthly.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Access is open to those who register on the website.

 

Archiving

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