Journal of Holistic Nursing

Scope

The purpose of the Journal of Holistic Nursing is to publish work that contributes to development of the knowledge, advancement of the science, and promotion of the practice of holistic nursing and health care. The aims of the Journal of Holistic Nursing are: to provide a venue for the publication and dissemination of significant and exceptional work that makes a contribution to the advancement of holistic nursing and health care; to support the scholarship of holistic nurses and other health care providers by creating a forum for sharing important work of quality; to offer a systematic and precise review of manuscripts using standards that enhance the presentation and expression of important holistic work; to encourage and support the development of excellence in scholarly writing and review in holistic nursing and health care; to create a forum for dialogue associated with diverse and innovative forms of inquiry and scholarship; and to provide a resource of credible and creative scholarship that may improve the quality of holistic health for all people. Manuscripts are solicited that deal with the processes of knowledge development and application including research, concept analysis and theory development, philosophical analysis, practical applications of research and theory, clinical case studies and analysis, practice applications in general, educational approaches and evaluation, and aesthetic expressions of holistic knowledge.