Author Guidelines

General Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the journal have not yet been published. NMJN does not accept any manuscripts that are also sent to other journals for publication simultaneously. The writer should ensure that all members of his/her team have approved the manuscript for publication. Any research report on humans as the subject should contain the signed informed consent and prior ethical approval obtained from a suitably constituted research ethics committee or institutional review board. Suppose any financial support was received or relationship(s) existed. In that case, the authors should mention that no conflict of interest or any financial support, relationship, or other exists during a research project.

Manuscript Guidelines

The manuscript should be written in English in an essay format outlined below. A manuscript template is also provided [Download Here].  

Title page
This includes the title of the manuscript and the full names without academic and professional credentials, with commas between names. In addition, a number (1) is to be used to designate the corresponding author with academic and professional credentials, institutional affiliation(s), and postal and email addresses of each author.

Abstract
Abstracts for research articles, reviews, and case reports should use a maximum of 300 words. The abstract should include background, purpose, methods, results, and conclusion. The abstract is written and is short to help readers get an understanding of the new and important aspects without reading the whole article. Keywords are written on the same page, and abstracts are separated with a semicolon (;). Please use a maximum of 5 appropriate words to help with the indexing.

Manuscript of Original Research

Manuscripts of original research consist of the following sections: 

Introduction
The introduction provides the state of the art of the study. It consists of an adequate background and previous research to record the existing solutions/methods to show which is the best, and the main limitation of previous research is to show the scientific merit or novelties of the paper. Avoid a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results. The study's purpose should state the research's primary aim and be written at the end of the introduction.

Methods
Methods should be structured as follows:
Research design
Describe the research design used, such as correlational, experimental, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, etc. Provide relevant descriptions regarding the design applied in the study.

Setting and samples/participants
State when and where the study was conducted without mentioning the specific name of the research site. Identify the sampling strategy for recruiting the samples/participants and the inclusion and exclusion criteria. How samples/participants were recruited should also be stated. Also, the sample size (and the population, if applicable) and sample size justification, including sample size calculation or power analysis, must be identified.

Intervention (applies to experimental studies)
Describe the Intervention, Setting, and those who provided the Intervention. If the study included a control group, explain what kind of Intervention was provided to this group.

Measurement and data collection
Mention and describe the instrument used for data collection. Clearly state whether the researchers develop, adopt, or modify the instrument from previous studies, including its citations and references. Mention the validity and reliability of the instrument, the scale, interpretation, and administration. If a translation was conducted from the original language, the authors should explain the procedures used to maintain the validity and reliability of the translated instruments. Describe how data were collected. If research assistants collected the data, please identify this in the manuscript.

Data analysis
If appropriate, describe the techniques used for data analysis, including the computer software used. Please provide relevant references for specific analytic approaches/ techniques (for qualitative studies).
Trustworthiness/rigor (applies to qualitative studies)
The manuscript should describe strategies used to maintain the trustworthiness/rigour of the qualitative data, such as credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability.

Ethical considerations
Please describe the ethical issues in the study, including how informed consent was obtained from respondents/participants. Please provide a statement of approval from the health research ethics committee, including its reference number.

Results
Results state the significant findings of the research instead of providing data in great detail. Results should be clear and concise and can be reported on texts or graphics. Please provide an introduction to the information presented in the tables or figures.

Discussion
The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the study. The discussion should cover the following components: (1) How do your results relate to the original question or objectives outlined in the background section (what)? (2) Do you provide an interpretation scientifically for each of your results or findings presented (why)? Moreover, (3) Are your results consistent with what other investigators have reported (what else)? Or are there any differences?

Implications and Limitations
The manuscript should describe the implications of the study on nursing practices and policies based on the findings and limitations.  

Conclusion
Conclusions should answer the research objectives, telling how advanced the result is from the present state of knowledge. Conclusions should be clear to know whether or not it merits publication in the journal. Provide a clear scientific justification and indicate possible applications and extensions. A recommendation should also be made to suggest future research and implications for the nursing practice.

Acknowledgements
Briefly acknowledge research funders and any research participants in this section.

Author contribution
We encourage authors to provide statements outlining their contributions or roles to the manuscript.

Conflict of interest
State whether there is a conflict of interest among authors.

Reference
The references are all used to write the manuscript and adhere to the APA 7th edition. Authors are advised to use reference management software when writing citations and references. Ensure that citations used are as contemporary as possible, including those from the current year of writing. Delete older literature citations (more than 10 years) unless these are central to your study. The number of references should be at least 20, of which 80% should be from journal articles. References should avoid the use of secondary citations. Self-citations are allowed up to 15% of the total references.  

Manuscript of reviews (systematic or meta-analysis)

Manuscripts of systematic review or meta-analysis consist of the following sections: 

Introduction
The introduction provides the state of the art of the study. It consists of an adequate background and previous research to record the existing solutions/methods to show which is the best, and the main limitation of previous research is to show the scientific merit or novelties of the paper. Avoid a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results. The study's purpose should state the research's primary aim and be written at the end of the introduction.

Methods
Methods should be structured as follows:

Research design
Describe the specific research design used: systematic review or meta-analysis. Provide relevant descriptions regarding the design applied in the study.

Search methods
Identify the electronic databases searched, keywords, and search methods (range of years). Use a table, if necessary, to show readers the number of articles you search from each database.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Identify the inclusion and exclusion criteria for selecting the articles.

Screening of articles
Include the reviewers who did the first Screening for selection and Screening for content analysis.

Data extraction
Identify how data were extracted. Please use a table that contains the authors' names, years, country names, objectives, conceptual frameworks, samples, designs, instruments, and results.

Quality appraisal
Include a description of the approaches used, the outcome of the appraisal process, and the audit of discarded studies. Make clear the criteria that were used for discarding studies. If the quality appraisal was not undertaken, provide a convincing and robust explanation, and in the limitations section, outline the potential impact on the credibility of the review findings.

Data analysis
Explain how you analyze the contents.

Results
Results should include the search outcomes, quality assessment results, and analytical findings. Please describe the search outcome using the PRISMA flow diagram. Describe the results of the assessment as indicated in the method. The analytical findings should be presented using themes, categories, patterns, etc.
 
Discussion
The discussion should explore the significance of the review findings. Please draw out the applicability and theoretical and practical implications of the findings. Clarify the contribution of the review to existing knowledge, highlight gaps in knowledge and understanding, and outline future research.  
Implications and Limitations
Provide the implications/ recommendations for policies or practices, as well as the limitations of the review.  

Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize important aspects of reviewed studies and evaluate the current state of the literature reviewed, identify significant flaws or gaps in existing knowledge, outline areas for future study, and link your research to existing knowledge.

Acknowledgements
Briefly acknowledge research funders and any parties that contribute to the study.

Author contribution
We encourage authors to provide statements outlining their contributions or roles to the manuscript.

Conflict of interest
State whether there is a conflict of interest among authors.

Reference
The references are all used to write the manuscript and adhere to the APA 7th edition. Authors are advised to use reference management software when writing citations and references. Ensure that citations used are as contemporary as possible, including those from the current year of writing. Delete older literature citations (more than 10 years) unless these are central to your study. The references should be at least 40, and 80% should be from journal articles. References should avoid the use of secondary citations. Self-citations are allowed up to 20% of the total references.

Manuscript of case studies 

Manuscripts of case studies consist of the following sections: 

Introduction  
The introduction should explain the background (the rarely found case), including the disorder or nursing problems and the usual presentation and progression. It should also include a brief literature review that introduces the case report from the standpoint of those without specialist knowledge. It should also end with a very brief statement of what is being reported in the article. The introduction should be clear, focused, concise, and attract the reader's attention and interest.

Case presentation
Please provide a clear picture of the patient's condition and presentation. It is best presented in chronological order with sufficient detail and explanation, including (1) patient description (without providing details that could lead to the identification of the patient), (2) case history, (3) physical examination results, (4) results of pathological tests and other investigations, (5) treatment plan, (6) expected outcomes of the treatment plan, and (7) actual outcomes. The author should ensure that all the relevant details are included and unnecessary ones excluded.

Discussion
The discussion is a significant part of case reports and should start by expanding on what has been said in the introduction, focusing on why the case is noteworthy and the problem it addresses. The discussion should contain major interpretations of the findings and results compared to previous studies. The significance of the findings and case presentation should be emphasized in this section compared to previous findings in the subject area. Also, this section should evaluate the patient case for accuracy, validity, and uniqueness and compare or contrast the case report with the published literature. Finally, the authors should briefly summarize the published literature with recent references.

Implications and Limitations
Provide the implications/ recommendations for policies or practices, as well as the limitations of the review.  

Conclusions
The conclusion should briefly give readers the key points covered in the case report. It should conclude the case report and how it adds value to the available information. Authors can give suggestions and recommendations to clinicians, teachers, or researchers.

Consent
Clearly state that the patient gave his informed Consent for publication and a statement indicating that should be narrated in the Report. In the case of the child, the parent or legal guardian should have consented instead, and if the child is a teenager (<18 years old), then both the patient and his parent should have consented. 

Acknowledgments
Briefly acknowledge research funders and any parties that contribute to the study.

Author contribution
We encourage authors to provide statements outlining their contributions or roles to the manuscript.

Conflict of interest
State whether there is a conflict of interest among authors.

Reference
The references are all used to write the manuscript and adhere to the APA 7th edition. Authors are advised to use reference management software when writing citations and references. Ensure that citations used are as contemporary as possible, including those from the current year of writing. Delete older literature citations (more than 10 years) unless these are central to your study. The references should be at least 20, and 80% should be from journal articles. References should avoid the use of secondary citations. Self-citations are allowed up to 15% of the total references.

Tables
Every table is typed in 1 space. The number of tables is systematic, as mentioned in the texts, and each is completed with a short title. Provide an explanation in the footnotes instead of in the title. Please explain all non-standard information mentioned in the table in the footnotes. The total table should not be more than six tables.

Layout
The manuscript will be written on A4 paper with a margin of at least 2.5 for each using Microsoft Word, Times New Roman font, and single-spaced. Each page is numbered, starting from the title to the manuscript's last page. Please check the text carefully before submission for correct content and typographic errors.

Word count
Manuscripts submitted to the journal should not exceed 7,000 words, including abstracts and references. This word count excludes references for review manuscripts.  

References
Authors are advised to use reference management software when writing citations and references. For reference and citation, use bracketed citation (name, year). Direct citation on references should include the page number of the citation. American Psychological Association 7th edition applies in writing the manuscript. See examples of referencing below:

Example:

Journal article
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks representing ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

Journal article with an article number
Jerrentrup, A., Mueller, T., Glowalla, U., Herder, M., Henrichs, N., Neubauer, A., & Schaefer, J. R. (2018). Teaching medicine with the help of "Dr. House." PLoS ONE, 13(3), Article e0193972. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193972

Whole authored book
Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000168-000

Whole edited book
Kesharwani, P. (Ed.). (2020). Nanotechnology-based approaches for tuberculosis treatment. Academic Press.

Report by a government agency references
National Cancer Institute. (2019). Taking time: Support for people with cancer (NIH Publication No. 18-2059). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/takingtime.pdf

Conference proceedings published in a journal
Duckworth, A. L., Quirk, A., Gallop, R., Hoyle, R. H., Kelly, D. R., & Matthews, M. D. (2019). Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 116(47), 23499–23504. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910510116

Conference proceedings published as a whole book
Kushilevitz, E., & Malkin, T. (Eds.). (2016). Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 9562. Theory of cryptography. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49096-9

Published dissertation or thesis references
Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Unpublished dissertation or thesis references
Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia