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Journal of Trauma Nursing

The Journal of Trauma Nursing (JTN) is the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses and a premier international, peer-reviewed bimonthly publication that disseminates research and evidence-based practice across the trauma care continuum. Its mission is to advance trauma care by delivering high quality evidence to trauma teams globally, with a scope that includes clinical practice, leadership, trauma center organization and management, education and training, registries, quality improvement, injury prevention, outreach, and trauma system development for an audience of trauma nurses and multidisciplinary trauma team members.

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Subject Critical Care Medicine, Nursing
Impact Factor 0.9
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1078-7496
eISSN 1932-3883
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access option with an article processing charge up to $3,000; no fee for subscription (non-open-access) publication.

Submission Instructions

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

Research Article

Cover Letter The cover letter must disclose any prior conference presentations, preprint deposition (with server and DOI), and any overlap with previously published work.
Abstract A structured abstract is required, with a maximum of 250 words, typically using the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
Manuscript Limit quantitative Research Articles to a maximum of 4,000 words for the main text plus abstract, excluding references, tables, and figures. Qualitative Research Articles can reach a maximum of 6,000 words.
References Research articles may include up to 50 references; no separate limit is specified for other article components.
Figures & Tables Submit manuscript text and tables together in a single Word file (.doc or .docx), and submit figures separately in Word, PowerPoint, TIFF, or JPEG format at a minimum of 300 dpi; PDFs and spreadsheets are not accepted.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter The cover letter must state if the work has been previously presented as a conference abstract, poster, or oral presentation and list the conference name, date, location, and any abstract citation.
Abstract Systematic Reviews must include a structured abstract of no more than 250 words with the headings: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
Manuscript Systematic Reviews should follow a standard empirical article structure with sections such as Introduction/Background, Methods (including protocol registration when applicable), Results, and Discussion/Conclusions, plus References and Key Points. Systematic Reviews are limited to 4,000 words.
References Systematic Review references are limited to a maximum of 80.
Figures & Tables Limit total figures and tables combined in the main article to five; any additional or large tables/figures should be submitted as supplemental digital content.
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Concise Review

Cover Letter The cover letter must also disclose if the work has been presented previously as a conference abstract, poster, or oral presentation, including conference name, date, location, and any abstract citation.
Abstract Concise Review abstracts must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods (including Data Sources, Study Selection, Data Extraction), Results (including Data Synthesis, Key Themes), Conclusion, and Keywords. Limit Concise Reviews to a maximum of 3,000 words for the main text plus abstract, excluding references, tables, and figures.
Manuscript Include a running head of no more than five words in capital letters, left aligned in the header of every manuscript page except the separately submitted title page.
References Concise Reviews may include up to 40 references.
Figures & Tables Submit manuscript text and tables in a single Word file (.doc or .docx) and submit figures separately in Word, PowerPoint, TIFF, or JPEG formats at a minimum of 300 dpi; PDFs and spreadsheets are not accepted. Limit Concise Review submissions to a maximum of 5 figures/tables combined.
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Quality Improvement Article

Cover Letter The cover letter must disclose if the work has been presented previously as a conference abstract, poster, or oral presentation, including conference name, date, location, and any abstract citation.
Abstract A structured abstract is required, maximum 250 words, with headings: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
Manuscript Limit Quality Improvement Articles to a maximum of 4,000 words for the main text plus abstract, excluding references, tables, and figures.
References Limit references in Quality Improvement Articles to a maximum of 50.
Figures & Tables Submit manuscript text and tables together in a single Word file (.doc or .docx), and submit figures separately in Word, PowerPoint, TIFF, or JPEG format at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi; PDFs or spreadsheets are not accepted. Limit figures and tables to a combined maximum of 5
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Research Brief

Cover Letter The cover letter must state if the work has been previously presented as a conference abstract, poster, or oral presentation, including conference name, date, location, and any abstract citation.
Abstract Research Briefs require a structured abstract of no more than 250 words using the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
Manuscript Use a structured IMRaD-type format with clearly labeled sections (e.g., Introduction, Methods—including Study Design, Statistical Analysis, and IRB/ethics statement—Results, and Discussion). Research Briefs have a limit of 3,000 words.
References Use APA 7th edition citation and reference formatting, ensuring all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa, and limit references in Research Briefs to a maximum of 30.
Figures & Tables Submit manuscript text and tables as a single Word file (.doc or .docx), and submit figures separately in Word, PowerPoint, TIFF, or JPEG format at ≥300 dpi (no PDFs or spreadsheets), with a maximum of 5 combined figures and tables for Research Briefs and any extras as supplemental digital content.
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Case Report

Cover Letter The cover letter must disclose if the work has been presented previously as a conference abstract, poster, or oral presentation, including conference name, date, location, and any abstract citation.
Abstract A structured abstract (max 250 words) is required with the headings Background, Case Presentation, Conclusion, and Keywords.
Manuscript Manuscript length should be reported as word count including abstract and main text while excluding references, tables, and figures. Limit Case Reports to a maximum of 2,000 words for the main text plus abstract, excluding references, tables, and figures.
References Case Reports may include up to 25 references; no separate limit is indicated for other article types.
Figures & Tables Limit Case Report figures/tables to a combined maximum of 5.
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Recent Publications

A Practical Guide to Mixed Methods Research in Trauma Nursing

Vicki Moran, Melissa Wholeben, Jordan S. Rahm, Heidi Israel

10.1097/jtn.0000000000000946
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA): Functional Status as a Key Driver of What Matters, Prognosis, and Care Planning

Emily L. Carter, Carolyne R. Falank, Julianne Ontengco

10.1097/jtn.0000000000000947
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Postintensive Care Syndrome in Surgical Patients: A Scoping Review

Tabea Rosenthal, Inken Diskowski, Johanna Buchcik, Corinna Petersen-Ewert

10.1097/jtn.0000000000000949
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Leading From Within: PIPS Coordinators as Architects of Safety in Trauma System Excellence

Kristen M. Chreiman

10.1097/jtn.0000000000000936
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Moral Distress Among Pediatric Trauma Nurses During Inpatient Child Physical Abuse Investigations

Elizabeth A. Cleek, Lynn K. Sheets, Ke Yan, Kelsey Porada, Melodee Liegl, Annie B. Friedrich

10.1097/jtn.0000000000000938
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Frequently asked questions

Is a cover letter required?

A brief cover letter to the editor is required with manuscript submission, confirming that the work is submitted solely to the Journal of Trauma Nursing, has not been previously published, noting any conference presentations or preprint posting, and explaining any overlap with prior work.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal operates a hybrid publishing model. Authors may publish under a subscription model at no cost, where access is limited to subscribers, or choose an open access option with an article processing charge of up to $3,000, allowing immediate, unrestricted global access under a Creative Commons user license.

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Research Topics

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Emergency and Acute Care Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Nursing Roles and Practices Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

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