The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) is currently seeking article submissions in a number of topic areas and of various types. Please read this short post for more information, and pass the link along to anyone you know who might have a particular area of expertise or interest to write about.

AJN publishes original research, quality improvement (QI), and review articles as CE and feature articles. We also publish shorter, focused columns. Submissions must be evidence based and are peer reviewed.

Clinical features should cover epidemiology, pathology, current research, “what’s new” in knowledge and/or treatment, and nursing implications. Feature articles are usually 5,000 to 8,000 words.

We currently seek articles on these clinical topics:

  • Diabetes management
  • Orthopedic topics—joint replacement, spinal injuries
  • Most pediatric topics—but especially pain, scoliosis, adolescent mental health
  • Best practice in anticoagulant therapy
  • Acute/critical care updates (new guidelines, research)
  • Autoimmune disorders (such as lupus)
  • Infectious disease and public health
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome, gynecologic cancers
  • Managing/troubleshooting skin rashes
  • Parenteral and enteral feeding update

Shorter article types.

Columns are shorter, focused papers of 2,000 to 3,000 words. Our columns include Emerging Infections, Disaster Care, Emergency, Environments and Health, Correspondence from Abroad (international topics/visits), In the Community, Policy and Politics, Wound Care, Diabetes Under Control, Professional Development, Acute Care Review (new research for practice or research on a treatment topic or a drug update in a specific area), Mental Health Matters, A Question of Practice (revisiting nursing care).

Cultivating Quality is the section for QI reports. Authors should follow the Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) guidelines as detailed in our author guidelines.

In addition, we welcome opinion pieces (Viewpoint), narratives (Reflections), and poetry and visual art related to nursing, health, and the human experience (Art of Nursing).

We strongly encourage query letters; e-mail your queries to editor Diane Szulecki.

We encourage all prospective authors to review AJN articles on our website prior to submitting. Author guidelines and submission information are available here.

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