American Journal of Nursing (AJN)

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AJN’s mission is to promote excellence in nursing and health care through the dissemination of evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical information and original research, discussion of relevant and controversial professional issues, adherence to the standards of journalistic integrity and excellence, and promotion of nursing perspectives to the health care community and the public.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1900

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 12 x per year

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: General, See guidelines.

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Article: Up to 14,000 words.
Essay: Up to 800 words.

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Topics:

Health/Medicine: General, See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Poem: Up to 32 lines; Up to 4 pieces.

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Open to all/most Forms, including: Short poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: General, See guidelines.

Payment:

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Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 29 Aug 2026

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