Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Midwifery publishes peer reviewed research on the safety, quality, outcomes and experiences of care during pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal and beyond for childbearing women, their infants and families. It supports midwives and maternity care providers and covers cultural, clinical, psycho-social, sociological, epidemiological, education, managerial, workforce, organizational and translational areas of practice in maternal and infant care, maternity services and other health systems.
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Subject
Nursing
Impact Factor
2.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0266-6138
eISSN
1532-3099
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open Access Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,680 (excluding taxes). Subscription: No publication fee charged to authors.
Submission Instructions
Midwifery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and include an introduction, methods, and conclusion. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 English keywords, a Statement of Significance table in the introduction with the headings Problem or Issue, What is Already Known, and What this Paper Adds, a declaration of AI use in a new section before the references if applicable, and a statement describing how people who use maternity services were involved in the research or why such engagement was not appropriate.
References
Reference list must not exceed 50 references. Citations must use author name and year style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Research Articles must not exceed 6 tables or figures. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Reviews Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and include an introduction with a Statement of Significance table, methods, and conclusion sections. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords in English, a Statement of Significance table with the headings Problem or Issue, What is Already Known, and What this Paper Adds, a declaration of AI use in a new section before the references if applicable, and a statement explaining public involvement or why it was not appropriate.
References
Reference list must not exceed 100 references. Citations must use author name and year style. References must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
There must not be more than 6 tables or figures in total. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text, numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and provided with captions.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and include an introduction, methods, and conclusion, and the introduction must contain a Statement of Significance table with the headings Problem or Issue, What is Already Known, and What this Paper Adds. Submission must include 4 to 6 keywords in English, a declaration of any generative AI use in a new section before the references, and a statement explaining how people who use maternity services were involved in the research or why such engagement was not appropriate.
References
References must not exceed 100. Citations must use author name and year style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures combined must not exceed 6. Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and be cited in the manuscript text, and each figure must be cited in the manuscript text and include a caption.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and include an introduction stating the objectives, methods with sufficient detail for reproduction, and a conclusion presenting the main conclusions. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords in English, a Statement of Significance table in the introduction with the headings Problem or Issue, What is Already Known, and What this Paper Adds, and a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if AI-assisted tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Reference list must not exceed 100 references. Citations must use author name and year style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
There must be no more than 6 tables or figures in total. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and each figure must be cited, numbered according to its appearance, and accompanied by a caption.
Meta Syntheses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main body text must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and include an introduction, methods section, and conclusion section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords in English, a Statement of Significance table in the introduction using the headings Problem or Issue, What is Already Known, and What this Paper Adds, and a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if applicable.
References
Reference list must not exceed 100 references. Citations must use author-name-and-year style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must not exceed a combined total of 6 tables or figures. Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all tables and figures must be cited and numbered consecutively in the manuscript text.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letter to the Editor submissions are limited to 350 words. The manuscript must include a declaration of any generative AI use in a new section before the references list when such tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Letter to the Editor submissions must not exceed 5 references. Citations must use author-name-and-year style. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Letter to the Editor submissions may include one small table, figure, or image. The anonymized manuscript must contain tables, while figures and images must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures or images must each have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.
Recent Publications
Cost-effectiveness analysis of water immersion vs. epidural analgesia during labour. A ten-year study in the Balearic Islands, (Spain)
Carmen Herrero-Orenga, Laura Galiana, Juan Carlos Fernández-Domínguez, Noemí Sansó, Xavier Espada Trespalacios, Ramón Escuriet
10.1016/j.midw.2026.104840
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Listening to your body or yielding to societal expectations? An exploration of women’s lived experience of being physically active during pregnancy
Louisa Horner, Leanne Livsey, Jade-Megan Dormer
10.1016/j.midw.2026.104832
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A continuity of midwifery care research strategy - the voices of Scottish childbearing women
Yvonne Kuipers, Connie McLuckie
10.1016/j.midw.2026.104834
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“Sometimes my body is not mine”: Maternal ambivalence, bodily limits, and relational meaning in tandem breastfeeding
Patricia Catala, Celia Arribas, Cecilia Peñacoba, María Huertas-Vieco
10.1016/j.midw.2026.104816
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
10 days from submission to first decision; 65 days from submission to decision after review; 125 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication.
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Open Access APC: USD 3,680 excluding taxes. Subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.
Reformat to Midwifery using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Global Maternal and Child Health
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Maternal and fetal healthcare
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Global Health Workforce Issues
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Pregnancy-related medical research
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Migration, Health and Trauma
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Child and Adolescent Health
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Nursing education and management
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Child Abuse and Trauma