Submission Guidelines
The Journal for Nursing Innovation® (JNI) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Foundation for Nursing Innovation. The journal welcomes original contributions that advance nursing science, innovation, education, leadership, technology, and clinical practice across healthcare settings. JNI is particularly committed to amplifying doctoral, early-career, and practice-embedded scholarship that demonstrates rigor, relevance, and impact.
General Submission Requirements
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal for Nursing Innovation® must:
- Be original work not previously published or under review elsewhere
- Demonstrate scholarly rigor, ethical integrity, and relevance to nursing or healthcare innovation
- Be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format
- Use APA 7th edition formatting and citation style
- Include a title page with author(s) name(s), credentials, institutional affiliation(s), and corresponding author contact information
- Include a structured abstract (unless otherwise specified)
- Disclose conflicts of interest, funding sources, and IRB status when applicable
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.
Author Formatting Guidelines
General:
- Word count: 3,500–5,500 (depending on manuscript type)
- 12-point Times New Roman
- Double spaced
- 1-inch margins
- APA 7th edition references
- Anonymized main document (no author names or affiliations)
Required Manuscript Structure:
1. Abstract (250 words)
2. Keywords (4–6)
3. Introduction
4. Background & Significance
5. Methods
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Practice Implications
9. Limitations
10. Conclusion
11. References
12. Tables/Figures
Submission Checklist
Submission Checklist:
Before submitting, ensure you have:
✔ A separate Title Page with:
- Title
- All authors and credentials
- Affiliations
- Corresponding author contact information
- Funding disclosures
- Conflict of interest statement
- IRB status
✔ An anonymized manuscript with no identifying information
✔ Abstract and keywords included
✔ Tables/figures embedded at the end or uploaded separately
✔ References formatted in APA
✔ IRB approval or exemption letter (attached if required)
✔ Permissions for reproduced images or tools (if applicable)
Types of Scholarly Work Accepted
Ethical Considerations
- Research involving human subjects must indicate IRB approval or exemption
- All human subjects research requires IRB approval or exemption.
- QI/EBP projects must include institutional authorization
- Patient-identifying information must be removed or de-identified
- Authors must disclose conflicts of interest and funding.
- All authors must meet ICMJE authorship criteria
- Plagiarism screening is conducted on all submissions
Peer Review Process
What to Expect After Submission:
Initial Editorial Review (7 days)
- Scope Match
- Formatting
- Ethical compliance
Double-Blind Peer Review (21 days):
Two reviewers evaluate methodological rigor, relevance, and contribution.
Decision Categories:
- Accept
- Minor revisions
- Major revisions
- Reject
Author Revision Window:
- Minor: 10–14 days
- Major: 21–28 days
Final Decision:
Issued within 7 days of revision submission.
Publication:
Upon acceptance, articles receive:
- Copyediting
- DOI assignment
- Online publication
- Inclusion in issue layout
Submission Process
Manuscripts should be submitted via the journal’s online submission portal.
Submission of Scholarly Work
The Journal for Nursing Innovation® welcomes the submission of original scholarly work that advances innovation, evidence-based practice, education, leadership, and systems improvement across nursing and healthcare.
All submissions undergo an initial editorial review followed by a structured peer-review and processing phase to ensure scholarly rigor, relevance, and alignment with the journal’s mission.
The total cost for submission, review, processing, and publication is $200.00.
Upon submission, a $50.00 non-refundable review and processing fee is required. This fee supports the editorial and peer-review process and will be applied toward the total publication cost.
If the scholarly work is accepted for publication, an invoice for the remaining $150.00 will be issued prior to publication.
The Journal for Nursing Innovation® is committed to transparent pricing, timely review, and supporting the dissemination of high-quality scholarly work, particularly doctoral-level and practice-informed contributions that advance the science and future of nursing.