Nursing-Research and Reviews

Scope & Guideline

Advancing evidence-based nursing through innovative research.

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of Nursing-Research and Reviews with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN2230-522x
PublisherDOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
Support Open AccessNo
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AbbreviationNURSING-RES REV / Nursing
Frequency1 issue/year
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Aims and Scopes

Nursing-Research and Reviews aims to advance nursing science through a diverse range of methodologies and research areas, ultimately enhancing patient care and nursing practices.
  1. Patient Safety and Quality of Care:
    The journal emphasizes research that investigates methods to optimize patient safety and the quality of care provided by nursing professionals.
  2. Nursing Education and Student Experiences:
    It explores the educational experiences of nursing students, focusing on their preparedness and challenges faced during their training.
  3. Infection Control and Prevention:
    The journal publishes studies related to infection prevention practices, particularly in long-term care and hospital settings.
  4. Nurse-Patient Communication:
    Research on effective communication strategies between nurses and patients is a core focus, aiming to improve patient understanding and satisfaction.
  5. Mental Health and Well-being of Nurses and Patients:
    The journal addresses the mental health challenges faced by nurses and their impact on patient care, highlighting the importance of resilience and coping mechanisms.
  6. Cultural Competence in Nursing:
    It includes research on the significance of cultural competence in nursing practices, especially in diverse populations.
  7. Palliative and Chronic Care:
    The journal covers topics related to palliative care practices and the management of chronic conditions, emphasizing the role of nurses in these areas.
  8. Ethics in Nursing Practice:
    Discussions around ethical dilemmas and the application of nursing ethics in various contexts are also an integral part of the journal's scope.
The journal has shown a dynamic evolution in its focus areas, highlighting several trending and emerging themes that reflect contemporary issues in nursing and healthcare.
  1. Interprofessional Collaboration:
    There is an increasing focus on interprofessional approaches to healthcare, emphasizing the importance of teamwork among various healthcare professionals for enhanced patient outcomes.
  2. Mental Health and Resilience:
    Research on mental health, particularly regarding resilience among nurses and caregivers, is gaining traction, reflecting a growing recognition of the psychological aspects of nursing.
  3. Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare:
    Emerging studies explore the experiences of diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, indicating a shift towards inclusivity and understanding in nursing care.
  4. Technology in Nursing Practice:
    The integration of technology, including electronic health records and telemedicine, is becoming a prominent theme, focusing on how these tools affect nursing care and patient outcomes.
  5. Evidence-Based Practice and Research Utilization:
    There is a notable trend towards promoting evidence-based practice, with research aimed at understanding how nurses can better implement research findings into their daily practice.

Declining or Waning

While the journal covers a broad spectrum of nursing research, certain themes appear to be declining in frequency or prominence. These waning scopes reflect shifts in research priorities and emerging trends in the field.
  1. Workplace Incivility and Stress:
    Research focused on workplace incivility and the stress experienced by nurses, though once prevalent, is becoming less common as newer themes emerge.
  2. Traditional Nursing Practices:
    Topics centered around traditional or outdated nursing practices are gradually losing attention, as the field moves towards evidence-based and innovative approaches.
  3. Basic Nursing Skills:
    There is a noticeable decline in studies solely focused on basic nursing skills, as the journal shifts towards more complex and specialized areas of nursing care.
  4. General Patient Satisfaction Studies:
    While patient satisfaction remains important, the journal is moving away from general studies to more specific investigations that link satisfaction to particular nursing interventions.

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