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Nursing Inquiry

Nursing Inquiry is an international peer-reviewed quarterly journal that publishes emerging topics of interest in nursing and healthcare. It aims to stimulate debate and advance knowledge toward practical action for healthcare professionals, social scientists, and health policy makers, and encourages examination of current nursing practices from a range of disciplinary angles, scientific perspectives, analytic approaches, social locations, and philosophical positions.

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Subject Nursing
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1320-7881
eISSN 1440-1800
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: $4,960 USD / £3,310 GBP / €4,130 EUR

Submission Instructions

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

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be 150–200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must not contain subheadings.
Manuscript Original Articles must be 6000–8000 words. Main text must include abstract, introduction, methods, results as appropriate, and conclusions in a logical sequence. Manuscript must include a data availability statement, and use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be disclosed in detail in the Methods section if applicable.
References References may be submitted in any style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. Reference lists must include author surnames and initials, source title, article title where applicable, publication year, volume and issue or chapter pagination, page range or article identifier, and URL or DOI where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures should be supplied as separate files, while the main text file must place tables and figure legends after the references. Figures and tables must have legends, and all figures must be numbered and cited in the order they appear in the text.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150-200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must not contain subheadings.
Manuscript Review manuscripts must be 6000 words. Main text must be structured in a logical sequence and end with a thoughtful conclusion. The manuscript must include title, abstract, and key words; main text; references; tables; figure legends, and any use of artificial intelligence tools to develop manuscript content must be described in detail in the Methods section.
References References may be submitted in any style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. Reference lists must include author surnames and initials, source title, article title where applicable, publication year, volume and issue or chapter pagination, page range or article identifier, and URL or DOI where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures should be supplied as separate files, while tables are included after the references in the main manuscript file. Figures and tables must have legends, and all figures must be cited and numbered in the order they appear in the text.
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Critical Commentary

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150-200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must not contain subheadings.
Manuscript Critical Commentary must be 1000-2000 words. Main text must be structured in a logical sequence according to the nature of the ideas and end with a thoughtful conclusion. Manuscript must include up to 8 key words on the separate title page, and any use of artificial intelligence tools to develop manuscript content must be disclosed on the title page and described in detail in the Methods section.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format. Reference list must include author surnames and initials, source title, article title where applicable, publication year, volume and issue or chapter pagination, page range or article identifier, and URL or DOI where applicable.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include text, figures, and tables in one editable file or as separate files, but figures should be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and all figures must be cited and numbered in the order they appear.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150–200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Editorials must be 800–1500 words. Main text must be structured in a logical sequence and end with a thoughtful conclusion. Manuscript must include key words on the title page, and any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be disclosed in detail in the Methods section and on the title page.
References References may be submitted in any style or format if used consistently throughout the manuscript. Reference lists must include author surnames and initials, source title, article title where applicable, year, volume and issue or chapter pagination, page range or article identifier, and URL or DOI where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures should be supplied as separate files, while the main text file should contain tables and figure legends after the references. Figures and tables must have legends, and all figures must be cited and numbered in the order they appear in the text.
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Recent Publications

Beyond Horizontal Expansion: Structural, Educational, and Leadership Pathways to Nursing Professional Empowerment

Qian Yang, Juanjin Wang, Yuzhou Xu, Wenli Lu, Rongqing Hu, Chunsheng Feng, Jiayi Song, Xueyu Niu, Peihua Xiao, Huan Du

10.1111/nin.70136
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Navigating Conflicts of Duty in Contexts of Compassionate Care: Utilitarian Reasoning as a Practice‐Oriented Framework

Ricardo Ayala, Daniela Castillo, Pierre Pariseau‐Legault

10.1111/nin.70138
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Clinical Legibility: Recognition Infrastructure in Nursing

Joshua Sandifer

10.1111/nin.70145
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When Advance Care Planning Is Not Yet an Option: Preconditions for Participation and the Relational Work of Nursing

Takashi Iwashiro

10.1111/nin.70143
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Weaponized Spirits: Alcohol as a Colonial Legacy and Its Impact on Trauma and Relational, Structural, and Epistemic Harms in a Rural Native Hawaiian Community: A Qualitative Study

Cynthia T. Greywolf, Donna‐Marie Palakiko, Pallav Pokhrel, Merle Kataoka‐Yahiro

10.1111/nin.70141
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 2 days, median submission to acceptance is 115 days, and median acceptance to publication is 14 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

Authors uncertain about fit may send a letter of inquiry to NINedoffice@wiley.com.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: $4,960 USD / £3,310 GBP / €4,130 EUR.

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Research Topics

Nursing education and management Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership Cultural Competency in Health Care Ethics in medical practice Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Global Health Workforce Issues Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Empathy and Medical Education Mental Health and Patient Involvement Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Migration, Health and Trauma Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics Human auditory perception and evaluation Patient Dignity and Privacy Educational Robotics and Engineering Employment and Welfare Studies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes Health Policy Implementation Science Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Social Work Education and Practice Disaster Response and Management

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