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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Original Articles

This section publishes original research articles that present novel findings in nursing, healthcare, clinical practice, education, community health, and related interdisciplinary fields. Manuscripts should demonstrate scientific rigor, methodological clarity, ethical compliance, and a meaningful contribution to the advancement of nursing knowledge and practice. All submitted articles undergo editorial screening and peer review in accordance with the editorial policies of the Java Nursing Journal (JNJ).

Review

This section publishes original research articles that present novel findings in nursing, healthcare, clinical practice, education, community health, and related interdisciplinary fields. Manuscripts must demonstrate scientific rigor, methodological clarity, ethical compliance, and a meaningful contribution to nursing knowledge and practice. All submissions undergo editorial screening and peer review in accordance with the editorial policies of the Java Nursing Journal (JNJ).

Case Study

This section publishes clinically relevant case studies that describe patient assessment, nursing problems, interventions, outcomes, and key lessons for practice. Manuscripts should demonstrate originality, clear clinical reasoning, ethical compliance, patient confidentiality, and meaningful contributions to nursing knowledge, education, or evidence-informed clinical practice.

Editorial

This section publishes concise scholarly perspectives from editors or invited experts addressing emerging issues, journal priorities, professional developments, policy, education, research, or clinical practice in nursing. Editorials should provide clear insight, critical reflection, and relevant implications for the nursing profession and healthcare community.

Letter to Editor

This section publishes brief scholarly correspondence that comments on articles published in the journal or discusses relevant issues in nursing, healthcare, research, education, or clinical practice. Letters should be concise, evidence-informed, respectful, academically constructive, and contribute meaningfully to scientific discussion and professional dialogue.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright and grant Java Nursing Journal (JNJ) the right of first publication. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, which permits others to share and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the author(s), the original publication in JNJ is acknowledged, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated.

Authors are permitted to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work, provided that its initial publication in Java Nursing Journal is acknowledged.

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