Welcome to IJONC
International Journal of Nursing Care is a double blind peer reviewed indexed international journal which has commenced its publication from January 2013. The journal is half yearly in frequency. The journal covers all aspects of nursing care. The journal has been assigned ISSN 2320-8643 (Print Version) and ISSN 2320-8651 (Online Version). The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) is indexed in numerous prestigious international databases, including Google Scholar, EBSCOhost and Scilit.The journal is indexed in many international data bases.
This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open acces.
Aim and scope of Journal
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Clinical Nursing Practice: Research addressing evidence-based nursing practice, nursing assessment and interventions,care planning and evaluation, patient outcomes, health promotion, disease prevention,acute and chronic care, and nursing care across diverse healthcare settings and patientpopulations.
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Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice: Research addressing nursing leadership, healthcare management, workforce planning,staffing, nurse retention and well-being, advanced practice nursing, organizational behavior,professional development, and models of nursing service delivery.
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Patient Safety, Quality, Ethics, and Collaborative Care: Research on patient safety, quality improvement, medication safety, infection prevention and control, risk management, ethical and legal issues in nursing, patient autonomy and confidentiality, healthcare equity, interprofessional collaboration, communication, and team-based care.
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Community, Global, and Population Health Nursing: Research addressing community and population health, public health nursing, health promotion, disease prevention, health disparities, culturally responsive care, global health,disaster and humanitarian nursing, and healthcare delivery in underserved and resource-limited settings.
- Publish high-quality nursing research addressing clinical practice, patient care, health outcomes, nursing education, and healthcare delivery.
- Promote evidence-based nursing practice by disseminating research that can inform clinical decision-making, quality improvement, and patient safety.
- Advance nursing practice by highlighting emerging approaches, technologies, models of care, and professional developments.
- Address ethical, professional, and policy issues relevant to nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration between nurses and other healthcare professionals to improve patient and population health.
- Encourage international perspectives on nursing practice and healthcare systems, including research addressing diverse and resource-limited settings.
- Nursing students and trainees seeking current evidence and developments in nursing practice.
- Researchers and academics in nursing, healthcare, and related disciplines.
- Healthcare professionals involved in interdisciplinary patient care, including physicians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals.
- Healthcare administrators and managers responsible for nursing services, quality improvement, and patient care.
- Researchers and Academics: Individuals involved in nursing and healthcare research who are looking for platforms to publish their work, as well as to keep abreast of new findings and methodologies in the field.
- Policymakers and healthcare organizations involved in nursing standards, healthcare delivery, and health policy.
- Educators: Nursing school faculty and educators who require current research and case studies to incorporate into their curricula and to inform their teaching practices.
- International health and humanitarian organizations engaged in nursing and global health.
- Original Research Articles:
- Original studies addressing nursing practice, patient care, clinical outcomes, nursing education, healthcare delivery, and related topics.
- Review Articles:
- – Narrative, systematic, and scoping reviews synthesizing evidence and identifying gaps in nursing research and practice.
- Case Reports and Case Studies
- Reports of significant clinical cases and analyses of nursing interventions, practices, or clinical situations with relevance to patient care.
- Policy and Practice Analyses:
- Scholarly analyses of healthcare policies, nursing standards, regulations, and emerging issues affecting nursing practice and patient care.
- Research Protocols:
- Methodological protocols for planned or ongoing nursing and healthcare research.
- Commentaries and Editorials:
- Evidence-informed perspectives on emerging issues in nursing, healthcare delivery, education, and policy.
- Brief Reports and Technical Notes:
- Concise reports of preliminary findings, innovative approaches, methods, tools, or techniques relevant to nursing practice and research.
- Systematic Reviews:
- Structured reviews that follow a specific methodology to synthesize existing research on nursing topics.
- Letters to the Editor:
- Concise scholarly responses to published articles or discussions of relevant emerging issues.
- Book Reviews:
- Critical assessments of books relevant to nursing research, education, and practice.
- We do not publish standalone survey results. Submissions should include a clear research hypothesis and conclusive findings.
- Each submission should uphold the highest standards of ethical research and contribute to advancing knowledge and practice in nursing care.
- Manuscript Submission fee - There is no fee for manuscript submission. Manuscript can be submitted any time. Submission is always open
- Manuscript Processing Charges- We charge for manuscript processing from authors. Authors must pay charges only if the article is accepted for publication. The charges are per article. If some author does not want to pay, he can withdraw his article.
- India and SAARC countries- Indian Rupees 1000/-
- Rest of world - US $100
- Copyright Ownership:Authors retain copyright ownership of their work after publication in the International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC). However, they grant the journal an exclusive Creative Commons license.
- Creative Commons License:Authors grant the International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) the right to exclusively apply a Creative Commons license to their work upon publication.This license permits use, distribution, and reproduction of the work in any medium, provided that the original work and its source are properly cited. The specific license applied is https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en which allows for attribution, non-commercial use and derivative works.
- Editorial Research: Authors grant the journal the right to analyze information obtained from submitted manuscripts for editorial research purposes. This analysis aims to improve the peer-review process, teaching, and training activities.
- Warranties: Authors warrant that their work is original, contains no libelous statements, is lawful, and does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, patent, or proprietary rights of others. Authors agree to indemnify the editors against any costs, expenses, and damages arising from any breach of this warranty.
- Views and Opinions: The views and opinions expressed in the article are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the journal.
- Print Copies: We provide hard copies of the journal to colleges and universities.
- Author Publishing Charges: Reasonable publication fees are charged only upon acceptance of the article for publication. There are no charges for manuscript submission.
- Advertising and Sponsorship:For advertising inquiries, please contact the editorial office at editor.ijonc@gmail.com. Our advertising policy can be accessed below.
Scope-
The scope of the journal encompasses a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Aims-
The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) aims to advance nursing knowledge and practice through the dissemination of high-quality research addressing clinical care, patient outcomes, education, and healthcare delivery.
The journal seeks to:
Target Readership:
The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) primarily serves nursing professionals, including registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse educators, nurse managers, and nurse researchers.
The journal also serves:
Types of Articles
The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) considers the following manuscript types:
Please note:
Publication Schedule:
International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) maintains a half-yearly publication schedule, releasing two issues per year consistently since its inception. Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts at any time, knowing that our journal is committed to timely and regular publication.
Important Information regarding Article Processing Charges (APC)Archiving Policy:
The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) became an Open Access journal in 2020. All issues post-2020 are archived in repositories such as PKP PN (Public Knowledge Project), LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, Crossref, and EBSCOhost, as well as on the journal's websites (IJNC and OJS).
The journal is archived through Portico, a trusted digital preservation service for scholarly publications. If the journal ceases publication, Portico ensures that the archived content will remain accessible to the scholarly community.
Access to Articles and Supplementary Materials:The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) became an Open Access journal in 2020. All issues post-2020 are archived in repositories such as PKP PN (Public Knowledge Project), LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, Crossref, and EBSCOhost, as well as on the journal's websites (IJNC and OJS).
Manuscript Versions:The International Journal of Nursing Care (IJONC) maintains all versions of submitted manuscripts in its database. These versions are preserved either via email, in HDD format, or within the OJS system.
Self-Archiving:Authors are permitted to self-archive the preprint (version before peer review) and the accepted manuscript (author’s accepted version after peer review but before typesetting) of their articles on personal websites, institutional repositories, or other non-commercial repositories.
Once the article is published, authors posting any version of the manuscript must include a clear acknowledgment of the original publication and provide a link to the final published article on the journal’s website. The link must include the article’s DOI using the following format:
“The final publication is available at Journal Name via https://dx.doi.org/[DOI].”
There are no embargo periods associated with the self-archiving of any version of the manuscript.
Authors who have previously deposited a version of their manuscript on a non-commercial preprint server (such as SSRN) may retain or update that version with the accepted manuscript. After publication, the record should be updated to acknowledge the final publication and include a link to the published article using the DOI. Authors may also deposit the final published version (Version of Record) in repositories with proper citation and DOI link to the original publication.
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