About the Journal

The International Journal of Studies in Nursing (IJSN) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by ChapJuly Press. Dedicated to advancing the science and practice of nursing globally, IJSN provides a platform for disseminating high-quality research and evidence that informs clinical practice, education, policy, and administration in healthcare.

Focus and Scope

The International Journal of Studies in Nursing (IJSN) is dedicated to advancing the global discourse in nursing science, practice, and policy. We publish rigorous and innovative scholarship that bridges research, education, and clinical application, contributing to the enhancement of healthcare delivery and patient outcomes worldwide.

IJSN invites submissions across a wide range of topics within nursing and healthcare, including but not limited to:

  • Original Research Articles
    Empirical studies employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method designs.

  • Systematic Reviews
    Comprehensive syntheses of evidence on specific clinical or theoretical issues.

  • Meta-Analyses
    Statistical integrations of research findings to inform evidence-based practice.

  • Clinical Studies
    Investigations focused on patient care, intervention outcomes, and clinical innovations.

  • Theoretical Articles
    Scholarly work advancing conceptual models, frameworks, and theoretical discourse in nursing.

Key Subject Areas

We welcome contributions that address, among others, the following domains:

  • Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

  • Nursing Education & Pedagogy

  • Clinical Decision-Making & Evidence-Based Practice

  • Healthcare Management & Leadership

  • Community & Public Health Nursing

  • Interprofessional Collaboration & Team-Based Care

  • Health Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy

  • Mental Health & Psychosocial Nursing

  • Chronic Disease Management & Health Promotion

  • Nursing Informatics & Digital Health

IJSN encourages submissions that reflect methodological rigor, scholarly originality, and practical relevance, and that contribute to the ongoing development of nursing as a discipline and a profession.

Open Access Policy
IJSN operates under a full open-access model. All published articles are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription or registration barriers. The journal adheres to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Archival and Preservation
To ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content, IJSN is archived in the CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) system, guaranteeing permanent availability of all published research.