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Nursing Ethics

Nursing Ethics takes a practical approach to ethical and legal issues in healthcare and relates each topic to the working environment. Articles are written in a comprehensible style, official documents are analysed in a user-friendly way, and the international Editorial Board supports the selection of a wide range of high quality content.

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Subject Nursing
Impact Factor 2.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0969-7330
eISSN 1477-0989
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal; optional open access publishing is available for a fee via the Sage Choice program, with possible discounts or full coverage through open access agreements.

Submission Instructions

Nursing Ethics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication. The cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or non-author submission made on behalf of the authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 300 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript may be up to 8000 words long, including tables. Heading levels must be clear and the sections clearly defined. The manuscript must include up to six keywords, and the title page must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section with each required subheading and 'Not applicable' under any declaration that does not apply.
References References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Figures and images must be uploaded. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Philosophical/Theoretical Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any writing or editing assistance from a third party or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be between 2500 and 6000 words long. Sections must be clearly defined with clear heading levels. Manuscript must include up to six keywords, and the title page must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section with required subheadings plus a separate funding statement and conflict of interest declaration.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver 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 Figures and images must be uploaded. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Recent Publications

Neonatal nurses’ moral agency in raising medication and treatment safety concerns in high-risk NICUs

Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Manar Fayez Alruwaili, Reda Samy, Hamda Ahmed Mohamed Eldesoky, Ghada Elsaid Ali Elsayed

10.1177/09697330261480342
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Voices behind the curtain: Women’s metaphors of respectful maternity care

Sevda Yildirim, Fatma Uslu-Sahan, Merve Mert-Karadas, Cansu Akdag Topal

10.1177/09697330261474249
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Patient gratitude, moral agency and nurses’ ethical action

Chengzhi Bai, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Quan Yuan, Feng Guo, Yang Liu, Cui Gao, Tangsheng Wang

10.1177/09697330261474000
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From autonomy to well-being: Reimagining ethics consultation in dementia

Optimus Hurtig

10.1177/09697330261474268
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Beyond competence: Epistemic agency, epistemic injustice and ethical professional formation in nursing education

Maria Antuna-Casal, Marta Rios

10.1177/09697330261476248
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

OnlineFirst publication enables final articles to be published online immediately after finalization, without waiting for assignment to a future issue.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should help the Editor in the preliminary evaluation by explaining why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing or editing assistance and third-party submission involvement must also be stated in the covering letter when applicable.

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What are the publication costs?

There are no fees payable to submit or publish in the journal. Optional open access publishing is available for a fee via Sage Choice, with possible discounts or full coverage through open access agreements.

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Research Topics

Ethics in medical practice Patient Dignity and Privacy Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health Ethics in Business and Education Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues Human auditory perception and evaluation Nursing education and management Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Diverse Specialized Academic Research Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Ethics in Clinical Research Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Disaster Response and Management Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics Innovations in Medical Education Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership Educational Robotics and Engineering Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Workplace Violence and Bullying Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research Empathy and Medical Education

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