Aims and scope

Journal of Comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing (JCMN) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing evidence and practice in medical-surgical nursing across the full continuum of care. The journal publishes high-quality research, systematic reviews, clinical innovations, and scholarly perspectives addressing acute, chronic, emergency, and critical health conditions throughout all phases of care — from prevention, early detection, acute management, critical stabilization, recovery, rehabilitation, to long-term chronic care.

The journal emphasizes holistic, evidence-based nursing practice in diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, emergency departments, intensive care units, perioperative services, community and transitional care, as well as disaster and crisis contexts. Interdisciplinary contributions that improve patient outcomes, safety, quality of care, and healthcare system resilience are strongly encouraged.

Key areas include, but are not limited to:

1. Medical-surgical nursing across all care phases
2. Perioperative and postoperative nursing management
3. Disaster and emergency preparedness and response
4. Rehabilitation and transitional care
5. Patient safety, clinical decision-making, and innovation
6. Nursing leadership, education, and professional practice development

The journal aims to serve as a global platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers to advance comprehensive medical-surgical nursing knowledge and improve health outcomes worldwide.