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Journal of Family Nursing

Journal of Family Nursing is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal covering nursing research, practice, education, and policy issues, along with empirical and theoretical analyses related to family health. It emphasizes interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative perspectives, including cultural diversity and families across the life cycle.

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Subject Nursing
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1074-8407
eISSN 1552-549X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access; institutional open access agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.

Submission Instructions

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

Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or any non-author submitting on behalf of the authors.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should be 15–25 double-spaced pages excluding references and tables. Manuscript must include clearly defined sections with logically ordered heading levels and a structured abstract placed between the title and main body. Manuscript must include 4–5 keywords after the abstract and disclose any AI usage in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be placed after the references or uploaded as separate files, while figures and tables created in Word should be included in the main text and files created outside Word should be submitted separately. Tables must be editable text rather than images and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be 15–25 double-spaced pages excluding references and tables. Manuscript must include 4–5 keywords after the abstract, and AI use must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section when required by the journal's AI use policy.
References References must follow APA style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be placed after the references or uploaded as separate files, but figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text while files created outside Word should be submitted separately. Figures must be numbered consecutively in text order, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column.
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Recent Publications

Effects of Coping Resources on Depressive Symptoms in Rural Heart Failure Patient-Caregiver Dyads: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling Analysis

Lucinda J. Graven, Erin Stearns, Thomas Ledermann, Shea Plummer, Marlee Hubble, M. Bryant Howren, Joan S. Grant, Laurie S. Abbott

10.1177/10748407261440167
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Adolescents’ Need for Support When Living With a Parent Having Heart Disease: A Nordic Qualitative Study

Camilla Rotvig, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Anna Strömberg, Matilda Holmbom, Hege Andersen, Fien Witters, Tone Merete Norekvål, Camilla Bernild

10.1177/10748407261444289
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Facilitating Supportive Conversations With Youth: A Dyadic Mixed-Methods Study of a Brief Narrative Sharing Intervention

Wendy S. Looman, Elena Geiger-Simpson, Donna Eull, Nadeen S. Alshakhshir, Jiwoo Lee, Jodi Roberts

10.1177/10748407261419422
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Enhancing Family Satisfaction in Intensive Care Units Through Structured Nurse–Family Communication: Effects of the COMFORT Model

Batoul Yazdani, Khadijeh Nasiriani, Hamidreza Salarialiabadi, Parvaneh Badrabadi, Fatemeh Bakhshi

10.1177/10748407261425200
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Dissemination and Influence of the International Family Nursing Association Position Statements: A Scoping Review

Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán, Norma K. Krumwiede, Diana Hashem Arabiat, Petra Brysiewicz, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento, Nadin M. Abdel Razeq, Akiko Araki, Laurence Di Benedetto, Virginia Jones, Fernanda Lise, Debbie Sheppard LeMoine, Marilyn A. Swan, Mandy Towell-Barnard

10.1177/10748407261422735
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first decision is 2 days. Median time in peer review is 99 days. Median time from submission to acceptance is 175 days. Median time from acceptance to online publication is 40 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission must also be stated in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access. Institutional open access agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts may help cover APCs.

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Research Topics

Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Family and Disability Support Research Family Support in Illness Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Infant Development and Preterm Care Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Family Dynamics and Relationships Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Migration, Health and Trauma Human auditory perception and evaluation Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Homelessness and Social Issues Health, psychology, and well-being Child and Adolescent Health Cancer survivorship and care

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