Focus and Scope

About the Journal

Last update: 1 January 2026

Dignity Nursing Journal (DNJ) is an international peer-reviewed journal providing a platform for nursing scholarship with a strong Asian focus and global perspectives.

JOURNAL OBJECTIVE:

To highlight and disseminate scientific evidence in nursing science, clinical practice, healthcare management, education, and policy within Asian contexts while contributing to global health knowledge.

Scope & Submissions

DNJ welcomes original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, theory and concept development, and case studies from 49 Asian countries (as defined by international standards), as well as contributions with global relevance.

Specific Focus

Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Disaster Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Maternity Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Family Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Palliative Nursing, Oncology Nursing, Anesthesia Nursing, Forensic Nursing, Holistic/Complementary Nursing, Nursing Management and Leadership, and Nursing Education.

Note: DNJ accepts studies reporting negative or null results, provided the methodology is scientifically sound.

Authorship & Readership

AUTHORSHIP

DNJ is intended for nurses and interdisciplinary health professionals contributing to nursing science, management, and practice.

INTENDED READERSHIP

Practitioners, academics, researchers, students, and policymakers interested in nursing and interdisciplinary healthcare, particularly within Asian and global contexts.

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