Journal of Clinical and Practical Nursing (JCPN) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal committed to advancing nursing knowledge that improves healthcare systems, delivery models, and quality outcomes. We publish rigorous research examining nursing practice environments, healthcare policies, interprofessional collaboration, education strategies, and system-level innovations that elevate nursing's impact on patient populations and health services.
JCPN serves as a collaborative platform connecting nurses, healthcare administrators, educators, and researchers who seek to transform clinical practice through evidence-based systems thinking. Our multidisciplinary approach bridges clinical nursing practice with health services research, policy analysis, quality improvement science, and nursing education innovation.
Our Mission and Scope
JCPN publishes scholarship that explores how nursing practice, education, and leadership influence healthcare system performance and population health outcomes. We emphasize research that addresses healthcare delivery challenges, workforce development, quality and safety initiatives, technology integration, and policy innovations that strengthen nursing's role in modern healthcare systems.
Healthcare Systems Research
Studies examining nursing workforce models, care delivery systems, organizational structures, and system-level interventions that optimize healthcare performance and patient outcomes.
Quality and Safety Science
Research on quality improvement methodologies, patient safety protocols, error reduction strategies, and system-level interventions that enhance care reliability and reduce adverse events.
Healthcare Policy Analysis
Evidence examining nursing regulation, scope of practice policies, workforce legislation, reimbursement structures, and policy impacts on healthcare access and quality.
Health Informatics
Studies on electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, telehealth platforms, data analytics, and technology implementations that transform nursing practice and care coordination.
Nursing Education Innovation
Research evaluating curriculum development, simulation training, competency assessment, continuing education models, and pedagogical approaches that prepare nurses for evolving healthcare demands.
Interprofessional Collaboration
Evidence on team-based care models, collaborative practice frameworks, communication systems, and interprofessional education that strengthen healthcare delivery effectiveness.
Research Focus Areas
JCPN welcomes manuscripts addressing system-level nursing research across diverse healthcare settings and specialties. Our scope emphasizes how nursing practice interfaces with healthcare delivery, organizational performance, and health services outcomes.
- Nursing Workforce Planning and Management
- Healthcare Delivery Models and Care Coordination
- Quality Improvement and Process Optimization
- Patient Safety Systems and Risk Management
- Healthcare Technology Integration
- Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
- Nursing Leadership and Administration
- Health Policy and Regulatory Analysis
- Healthcare Economics and Resource Allocation
- Population Health Management
- Care Transition Protocols and Continuity
- Healthcare Disparities and Access
Submission Types
JCPN welcomes diverse manuscript formats that accommodate various research methodologies and scholarly contributions:
Submission Process: Authors may submit manuscripts through our Online Manuscript Submission System or via email to info@openaccesspub.org. All submissions undergo rigorous peer review by experts in nursing systems, healthcare delivery, and related disciplines.
Consult our comprehensive Instructions for Authors for detailed formatting guidelines, ethical requirements, and submission standards.
Why Publish with JCPN
JCPN provides a trusted platform for nursing systems researchers, healthcare administrators, educators, and policy analysts committed to evidence-based improvement of healthcare delivery.
- Rigorous Peer Review: Expert evaluation ensuring methodological quality, analytical integrity, and contribution to nursing systems knowledge
- Rapid Publication Timeline: Efficient editorial processes enabling timely dissemination of healthcare improvement research
- Open Access Visibility: Unrestricted access maximizing research impact among clinicians, administrators, policymakers, and educators worldwide
- Interdisciplinary Reach: Broad readership spanning nursing, healthcare administration, public health, health services research, and policy studies
- Global Dissemination: International author base and readership facilitating cross-cultural exchange of healthcare systems innovations
- Editorial Support: Comprehensive guidance throughout the publication process from submission through final publication
- Professional Networking: Connections with leading researchers, healthcare innovators, and policy leaders advancing nursing systems science
Editorial Board Excellence
Our editorial board comprises distinguished nursing leaders, healthcare researchers, and systems improvement experts committed to publishing high-impact scholarship. Board members bring expertise spanning healthcare quality, nursing workforce research, policy analysis, education innovation, and health services delivery.
The editorial team ensures content relevance, methodological rigor, and practical applicability for diverse audiences including nurse executives, clinical educators, quality improvement professionals, healthcare administrators, and policy researchers.
Ethical Standards: JCPN adheres to rigorous publication ethics guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors must ensure original work, accurate attribution, relevant citations, appropriate institutional approvals, and transparent disclosure of conflicts of interest.
All research involving human subjects must demonstrate ethical review board approval and informed consent procedures. Studies must follow applicable reporting guidelines (e.g., SQUIRE for quality improvement, CONSORT for trials).
Article Processing and Open Access
JCPN operates on an open access model supported by article processing charges (APCs) that enable unrestricted global access to published research. APCs cover costs associated with peer review coordination, editorial management, production services, and digital preservation.
For detailed information on publication fees, waiver policies, and institutional agreements, please visit our Article Processing Charges page. We are committed to ensuring financial barriers do not prevent dissemination of high-quality nursing systems research.
Advance Nursing Systems Knowledge
Join our community of researchers, educators, and healthcare leaders dedicated to improving healthcare delivery through evidence-based nursing practice and systems innovation.
Contact JCPN: For inquiries regarding manuscript submission, editorial policies, peer review process, or partnership opportunities, please contact us at info@openaccesspub.org. Our editorial team is committed to supporting authors throughout the publication journey.
