Focusand Scope

Jurnal Ilmiah Mappadising (JIM) publishes original research that contributes to the development of nursing knowledge, practice, and services. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, and nursing practitioners to share findings relevant to the care of individuals, families, and communities.

JIM welcomes studies using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Submissions should address a clearly defined nursing problem, apply appropriate research methods, and explain the implications of their findings for nursing knowledge or practice.

Scope

The journal covers the following areas:

1. Basic Nursing: Fundamental nursing concepts, basic care needs, nursing assessment, and nursing interventions.
2. Nursing Leadership and Management: Nursing leadership, workforce management, care coordination, service quality, and patient safety in nursing services.
3. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Nursing care for adults with acute and chronic conditions, including perioperative care and recovery.
4. Emergency Nursing: Nursing assessment, prioritization, and interventions for patients requiring urgent and emergency care.
5. Psychiatric Nursing: Mental health nursing, therapeutic communication, psychosocial care, and nursing support for individuals with mental health conditions.
6. Pediatric Nursing: Nursing care for infants, children, and adolescents, including growth and development and family involvement in care.
7. Maternity Nursing: Nursing care related to reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and maternal and newborn well-being.
8. Community Nursing: Community-based nursing, health promotion, disease prevention, and nursing interventions addressing community health needs.
9. Family Nursing: Family assessment, caregiving, family-centered nursing interventions, and support for families managing health conditions.
10. Gerontological Nursing: Nursing care for older adults, including functional ability, chronic conditions, quality of life, and support for caregivers.

Relevance to Nursing

Studies involving public health, clinical health, or other related disciplines fall within the journal's scope when they demonstrate a clear contribution to nursing knowledge, nursing care, or nursing service delivery. Manuscripts should make this contribution explicit in their objectives and discussion.

Research involving human participants should report the applicable ethical approval or exemption, informed consent procedures, and measures taken to protect participants' privacy and confidentiality.

Authors should consult the Author Guidelines before submitting their manuscripts through the online submission system.