Aim
The International Journal of Community Health Nursing Studies (IJCHNS) aims to provide an international platform for the publication and dissemination of high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances knowledge and practice in community health nursing and public health. The journal seeks to promote evidence-based community nursing interventions, strengthen health promotion and disease prevention, improve population health outcomes, address community healthcare challenges, and foster collaboration among community health nurses, researchers, academicians, public health professionals, healthcare practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.
Scope
The International Journal of Community Health Nursing Studies (IJCHNS) publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, case reports, and other scholarly contributions related to community health nursing, public health practice, population health, and community-based healthcare services. The journal aims to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through evidence-based nursing practice, preventive healthcare, health education, community participation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research addressing local, national, and global public health challenges.
The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Community Health Nursing Practice and Principles
- Public Health Nursing and Population-Based Healthcare
- Primary Healthcare and Community-Based Health Services
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Community Health Assessment and Needs Analysis
- Epidemiology and Community Health Research
- Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
- Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management
- Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health in Communities
- School Health Nursing and Adolescent Health
- Family Health Nursing and Home-Based Care
- Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services
- Immunization Programs and Community Vaccination
- Nutrition, Food Security, and Community Health Education
- Environmental Health, Sanitation, and Hygiene
- Occupational Health and Community Safety
- Geriatric Care and Healthy Ageing in Communities
- Mental Health Promotion and Community Mental Health Services
- Rural and Urban Health Challenges and Healthcare Accessibility
- Disaster Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Community Nursing
- Health Education, Behaviour Change, and Community Empowerment
- Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities
- Community Participation and Health Outreach Programs
- Healthcare Policies, National Health Programs, and Public Health Administration
- Digital Health, Telehealth, and Community Health Technologies
- Evidence-Based Community Nursing and Best Practices
- Community Health Nursing Education and Clinical Training
- Research Methodology, Program Evaluation, and Health Impact Assessment
IJCHNS welcomes interdisciplinary research integrating community health nursing with public health, epidemiology, sociology, environmental health, nutrition, behavioural sciences, health education, and healthcare management. The journal encourages studies that strengthen community-based healthcare delivery, reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services, and promote sustainable health outcomes among diverse populations across rural, urban, and underserved communities worldwide.
IJCHNS is published quarterly, in the last week of March, June, September, and December, from Raipur, India.