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Nurse Education Today

Nurse Education Today is an international journal in nurse education publishing original research, review, and debate in nursing, midwifery, and interprofessional healthcare education. It aims to advance educational theory and pedagogy, support evidence-based practice, and stimulate critical scholarly debate on issues of strategic relevance for stakeholders in healthcare education. The journal uses double-blind peer review.

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Subject Nursing
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0260-6917
eISSN 1532-2793
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 4,210 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Nurse Education Today accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Manuscripts

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the aim of the study, the gap in knowledge addressed, and how the manuscript contributes to international new knowledge.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should include the headings Background, Aim, Design, Settings, Participants, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 3,500-6,000 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript submission requires 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 article highlights submitted separately, and an AI disclosure section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format and must include complete bibliographic details for each cited source.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the aim of the study, the gap in knowledge addressed, and how the manuscript contributes to international new knowledge.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. The abstract should be structured where possible. The abstract should, where possible, include the headings Aims, Design, Data sources, Review methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Reviews must be 3,500–6,000 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures. Reviews must be systematic reviews or reviews underpinned by a systematised approach, and narrative reviews without a comprehensive search strategy will not be accepted. The manuscript must include article highlights as 3 to 5 bullet points submitted in a separate editable file, provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, and include an AI-use disclosure statement in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference entries must include author names, journal or book titles, chapter or article titles, year of publication, volume numbers, and article numbers or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables 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 all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively.
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Contemporary Issues

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the aim of the study, the gap in knowledge addressed, and how the manuscript contributes to international new knowledge.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 300 words. Abstract should use a heading that clearly describes the issue being addressed. Abstract should include a heading that clearly describes the issue being addressed.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 2,000 to 3,000 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must be editorial in style and clearly state the issue being addressed. Manuscript submission requires 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 article highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use disclosure statement before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References should include approximately eight entries. References may be formatted in any consistent style or format. Reference entries must include author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
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Big Ideas

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the aim of the study, the gap in knowledge addressed, and how the manuscript contributes to international new knowledge.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Big Ideas manuscripts.
Manuscript Big Ideas manuscripts must be 1,500–2,000 words. Submission must indicate that the manuscript is intended for the Big Ideas section. Article highlights are required as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation a disclosure statement must appear in a new section before the references.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference entries must include author names, source title, article or chapter title, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files alongside the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with consecutive numbering and captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

Nursing students' experiences of colleague violence and its impact on professional commitment: A qualitative study

Berna Aktaş, Çiçek Ediz, Sevda Uzun

10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107226
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Corrigendum to “Network structure of artificial intelligence anxiety among nursing students and educational implications: A multicenter network analysis” [Nurse Educ. Today, v165 (2026) 107177]

Qin Zeng, Jun Zhu, Jiacheng Hu, Shaoyu Su, Min Yang, Biru Luo, Yan Huang

10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107201
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0260-6917(26)00234-0
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0260-6917(26)00210-8
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Self-compassion, positive mental health, and empathy in nursing students: A structural equation modelling approach

Montserrat Sanromà-Ortiz, Judith Roca, Alba Torné-Ruiz, Daniel Medel, Gloria Tort-Nasarre, Aida Bonet

10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107137
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days from submission to first decision; 88 days from submission to decision after review; 167 days from submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter to the editor must be submitted detailing the aim of the study, the gap in knowledge that the study addresses, and how the manuscript contributes to international new knowledge.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is USD 4,210 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Nursing education and management Innovations in Medical Education Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Education and Critical Thinking Development Nursing Roles and Practices Global Health Workforce Issues Reflective Practices in Education Health Sciences Research and Education Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Cultural Competency in Health Care Human auditory perception and evaluation Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues Patient Safety and Medication Errors Educational Robotics and Engineering Empathy and Medical Education Ethics in medical practice Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Online and Blended Learning Higher Education Learning Practices Problem and Project Based Learning

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