Guidelines

JOURNAL OF NURSING EDUCATION OF NEPAL (JONEN) 

 

INTRODUCTION

Journal of Nursing Education of Nepal (JONEN)  (ISSN Print: 2091-0894 and ISSN Online: 2090-7942) is a peer-reviewed, scientific, open access journal published by Maharajgunj Nursing Campus, Institute of Medicine, TribhuvanUniversity. The publication was started in 1998 A.D. (2055 Baisakh B.S.) and is published annually. The journal prefers good quality research papers with clinical-oriented studies that provide an immediate impact on health and policy.

 

AIM AND SCOPE

The journal publishes original articles, review articles, editorials, and viewpoints related to nursing and health science related to aspects like medical education, public health, and health policy, and healthcare management. It aims to provide a platform for publishing scientific papers related to the nursing profession (Adult/Midwifery/Child/Psychiatric/Community) education, clinical/field practice, and administration and management.

AUTHORS’ GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

 

Manuscript Preparation

General Instructions

  1. Types of the manuscript should be one of the following areas: Research article/Review article/ Case reports.
  2. Write manuscript in simple, clear and standard English
  3. The manuscript should be typed in Times New Roman, double-spaced with Font size of 12.
  4. Keep margins 1.5 cm at top, right and bottom sides and 2 cm at left hand side.
  5. Insert page number at the bottom center and keep page numbers consecutively, beginning with the title page.
  6. Spell out the numbers when it comes in the starting of the sentence and one to nine cardinal numbers unless they are followed by a unit or percentage or when they represent date or time
  7. Spell out numerals from one to nine (1-9), for ordinals (first, third, tenth, etc.) and numerals at the beginning of the sentence.
  8. Use only standard abbreviations. Use full forms of the abbreviations for its first use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement. Avoid use of abbreviations in title as far as possible
  9. Each section of the manuscript should commence in the following sequence: title page, structured abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, tables and graphs (not more than 6) with caption, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement if any and references.
  10. For case report: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Case Report, Tables and Figure Legends, Discussion, References.
  11. Use abbreviated form only after using its full form when it first appears in the text.
  12. Particular attention should be taken to ensure the manuscript adheres to the style of the journal in all respects.
  13. Do not use any signs for e.g. “&” for “and” or “@” signs for “at the rate” and related signs; however, you can use abbreviations used in standard textbooks, provided the full form has been given when it first appears in the text.

Title Page

The title page should carry:

  1. Type of manuscript e.g. Original Article, Case Report, Review Article etc.
  2. The title of the article should be concise (reflect population/ sample, concept/variable, setting) but informative. Heading should be in title case.
  3. Name of authors: First surname/family name(s) followed by first name(s) and institutional affiliation.
  4. For correspondence about the manuscript, specify the name of the contributor, address, phone number, and e-mail address.
  5. The second page should start with the title of the article followed by the abstract and the text.

Abstract

The second page should carry the full title of the manuscript and an abstract. Abstract should be in a structured format. Original article should be within 250- 300 words and cover the followings: Background including objective; Methods (Design, setting, population and sampling, data collection instrument and methods and analysis methods); Results (major findings); Conclusion (based on study findings and its implications); Keywords (three to five keywords in alphabetical order with the first keyword initially capitalized).

Introduction

The introduction should provide a context or background for the study (i.e., what is already known and what is the gap that research is going to address) and rationale of the study with citation of the relevant literature. State the research objective, or hypothesis of the study.

Methods

The methods section should contain; research design, setting, population, sampling technique, sample size, instrumentation, method and duration of the data collection, ethical considerations, statistical analysis applied to analyze the data.

Results/Findings

The important findings of the study should be presented in logical sequence in the table(s) and figures (bar and line digammas) along with descriptions in the text. Limit the tables and figure (not more than six). Do not repeat all the information in the text from the tables/figures. All the tables and figures should be numbered along with the complete table/figure titles.

Tables and Figures

  • Figures should be of good quality (Black and white).
  • Table and figure numbers in Arabic letters.
  • Provide full source in case of borrowed materials (tables/ figures/pictures).
  • Figures/ pictures should be of good quality.
  • Table and figure numbers in Arabic letters.
  • Specify the name and label the photographs on the back of the element.
  • Figure legends provided (not more than 40 words).

Discussion

Emphasize the novel and important findings of the study. Compare the findings of present study with other relevant past studies, provide explanation whether it supports your findings, if it differs give probable justification. Do not repeat in detail data or other materials given in the introduction or the results section. State the limitations of the methodology and explore the implications of the findings for future research and for clinical practice.

 

Conclusion

Draw conclusions from the major findings of the study based on objective/s and state future implications of the study findings. Make it short and to the point rather than a summary of the article.

 

References

References should be in Vancouver style. It should be typed at the end of the manuscript and numbered in the order in which they are cited in the text. Citations should be done by the Arabic numbers. Appropriate links of the references should be provided for verification and authentication purposes. Add PubMed identification number and/or doi number whenever possible. Include the last names and initials of the authors, title of article, name of publications, year published, volume number, and inclusive pages.

Word Limits

  1. Original Article: Up to 2500 words excluding references (up to 30) and abstract (up to 250).
  2. Review Article: Up to 3000 words excluding references (up to >50 but <100) and abstract (250).
  3. Case Report: Up to 1000 words excluding references (up to 10) and abstract (up to 100), up to three photographs.
  4. Viewpoint: These articles are personal views and allow you to express your own point of view on any issues relevant to health. Up to 800 words excluding reference (up to 5-8).

 

 

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise and in English, and submitted to the ‘Editorial Board’ of JONEN. Submission through email is required according to the guidelines issued by the journal. Author/s should clearly mention affiliation(s) along with email address and phone number/s. The manuscript should be sent to mncjournal@iom.edu.np.

While submitting your manuscript to JONEN,  please make sure you have submitted the following documents:

  1. Forwarding Letter
  2. Authorship
  3. Declaration
  4. Manuscript
  5. Ethical Approval

Forwarding Letter

  • Signed by contributors
  • Source of funding mentioned (if available)
  • Conflicts of Interest disclosed

Authors

  • Complete author information
  • Specify the author for correspondence, with e-mail and telephone numbers

Manuscript Submission

The manuscript should be submitted in journal email (mncjournal@iom.edu.np).

Corresponding author should mention his/her address along with email address and phone number as mentioned in declaration sheet.

If the author wishes to withdraw a manuscript, a written letter signed by all the co-authors, addressed to the ‘Editor in Chief’ should be submitted to the ‘Editorial Office’.

Before sending a manuscript, authors are requested to check for the guidelines available at journal website: ‘jonen.edu.np’.

Corresponding Address:

The Chief Editor, JONEN

Maharajgunj Nursing Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University

Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: + 977-01-4720423

+ 977-01-4721266 Email: mncjournal@iom.edu.np, Website: jonen.edu.np