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International Journal of Nursing Sciences

International Journal of Nursing Sciences is the official peer-reviewed research journal of the Chinese Nursing Association. It aims to promote excellence in nursing and health care through dissemination of evidence-based clinical information and original research, and provides an international platform for exchanging knowledge, research findings, and nursing practice experience across a wide range of nursing topics. The journal publishes six issues per year in January, March, May, July, September, and November.

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Subject Nursing
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2352-0132
Invitation Only No
Cost Range 150 USD per page excluding taxes

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Nursing Sciences accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Papers

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must detail authorship contributions and state that all authors approved the final article and that all those entitled to authorship are listed as authors.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be less than 300 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include four to eight keywords in alphabetical order and, if generative AI tools were used, a declaration statement in a new section before the references.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables There must be no more than five tables and figures in total. Tables and figures should be included in the manuscript at the appropriate point, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be clearly labelled.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must detail each author's contributions and state that all authors have approved the final article and that all those entitled to authorship are listed as authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be less than 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and should not use headings.
Manuscript Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include four to eight keywords in alphabetical order, and if generative AI tools were used, an AI declaration must be added in a new section before the references.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables There must be no more than five tables and figures in total. Tables and figures should be included in the manuscript at the appropriate point, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Tables and figures must be clearly labelled, tables must be editable text rather than images, and each illustration must have a separate caption.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must detail authorship contributions and state that all authors have approved the final article and that all those entitled to authorship are listed as authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be less than 300 words. A structured abstract should be uploaded when appropriate reporting guidelines apply.
Manuscript Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include four to eight keywords in alphabetical order, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. Reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables There should be no more than five tables and figures in total. Tables and figures should be included in the manuscript at the appropriate point, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Tables and figures must be clearly labelled, tables must be submitted as editable text, and each illustration must have a separate caption.
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Discussion Papers

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must detail authorship contributions and state that all authors have approved the final article and that all those entitled to authorship are listed as authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be less than 300 words. A structured abstract is required when appropriate reporting guidelines apply.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include four to eight keywords in alphabetical order, and if generative AI tools were used a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text. The reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables There must be no more than five tables and figures in total. Tables and figures should be included in the manuscript at the appropriate point, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be clearly labelled.
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Editorial

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must detail authorship contributions and state that all authors have approved the final article and that all those entitled to authorship are listed as authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be less than 300 words.
Manuscript Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include four to eight keywords in alphabetical order, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors named followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables No more than five tables and figures in total are allowed. Tables and figures should be included in the manuscript at the appropriate point, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text and all tables and figures must be clearly labelled and numbered consecutively.
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Recent Publications

A multi-domain qualitative study on the barriers to accessing preventive care among hepatitis B virus-infected individuals and high-risk populations

Caixia Li, Mi Zhong, Gengyang Yuan, Shujuan Liu, Shuangshuang Wen, Xiaofei Tian, Dorothy Ngo Sheung Chan, Xia Fu

10.1016/j.ijnss.2026.06.001
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Heterogeneous longitudinal trajectories of sense of coherence and associated characteristics among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men who have sex with men: A cohort study

Mimi Zhai, Yamin Li, Jianhai Long, Yunxia Li, Xianyang Lei

10.1016/j.ijnss.2026.06.002
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Bridging the gap: From evidence-based guidelines to clinical excellence in nursing

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10.1016/j.ijnss.2026.04.014
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Implementation of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario Best Practice Guidelines for delirium-specific recommendations in a digital practice setting at Humber River Health, Canada

Jennifer Yoon, Derek Hutchinson, Amanpreet Ghuman, Gurmit Maghera, Beatrise Edelstein, Rachelle Soogree, Maritess Payumo, Grace Mercieca, Shirley Goguen, Elizabeth Leblanc, Akhil Plathanathu, Abhimanyu Sud, Barbara E. Collins, Teodora Neagu, Aleksandra Zuk

10.1016/j.ijnss.2026.04.015
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Development and implementation of an ecological education model for evidence-based practice competency in undergraduate nursing students: A mixed-methods feasibility study

Xuejing Li, Meiqi Meng, Xiaohua Li, Ziyan Wang, Letong Wang, Liu Han, Yufang Hao, Nannan Shi

10.1016/j.ijnss.2026.04.002
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days from submission to first decision; 73 days from submission to decision after review; 199 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required and should detail authorship contributions and any other matters for the editors to consider.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: 150 USD per page excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Nursing education and management Educational Robotics and Engineering Human auditory perception and evaluation Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Diabetes Management and Education Cancer survivorship and care Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Chronic Disease Management Strategies Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Health Sciences Research and Education Cardiac Health and Mental Health Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation Patient Safety and Medication Errors Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership Nursing Roles and Practices Health and Wellbeing Research Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Health Education and Validation Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Global Health Workforce Issues

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