Thank you for considering Clinical Learning in Nursing (CLN) for the publication of your research. Authors are encouraged to read these guidelines carefully before submitting their manuscripts. Compliance with these instructions will facilitate a smooth editorial and peer-review process.
1. Aims and Scope
Clinical Learning in Nursing publishes high-quality scholarly articles related to nursing education, clinical learning, evidence-based nursing practice, patient safety, simulation-based education, healthcare innovation, professional nursing development, and interdisciplinary healthcare research.
Please ensure that your manuscript falls within the journal's Aims and Scope before submission.
2. Types of Manuscripts
The journal accepts the following article types:
• Original Research Articles
• Systematic Reviews
• Scoping Reviews
• Narrative Reviews
• Clinical Reports
• Case Reports
• Educational Innovations
• Short Communications
• Letters to the Editor
3. Manuscript Language
All manuscripts must be written in English using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language.
Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally proofread before submission.
4. Manuscript Preparation
Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official Article Template provided by the journal.
The manuscript should include:
• Article Title
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References
Author information and declarations should not appear in the manuscript file. They should be submitted separately using the Title Page Template to support the journal's double-blind peer-review process.
5. Title Page
A separate Title Page must be uploaded containing:
• Full title of the manuscript
• Full names of all authors
• Institutional affiliations
• Corresponding author's contact information
• ORCID iD (recommended)
• Funding Statement
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• Author Contributions
• Ethical Approval (if applicable)
• Data Availability Statement
• AI Disclosure Statement (if applicable)
• Acknowledgments (optional)
6. Reporting Guidelines
Authors should follow internationally recognized reporting guidelines appropriate to their study design.
Examples include:
• CONSORT (Randomized Controlled Trials)
• STROBE (Observational Studies)
• PRISMA (Systematic Reviews)
• PRISMA-ScR (Scoping Reviews)
• COREQ / SRQR (Qualitative Research)
• CARE (Case Reports)
• SQUIRE (Quality Improvement Studies)
7. Reference Style
Clinical Learning in Nursing follows the APA 7th Edition citation style.
Authors are encouraged to:
• cite recent and relevant literature;
• include DOI numbers whenever available;
• use reference management software such as EndNote, Mendeley, or Zotero.
8. Ethical Requirements
Research involving human participants or animals must receive approval from an appropriate ethics committee.
Authors must provide ethical approval information where applicable.
All manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism before peer review.
9. Submission Requirements
Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that they have prepared:
• Manuscript (without author identities)
• Any supplementary files (if applicable)
10. Online Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Online Submission System (OJS).
Submissions by email will not be considered.
11. Peer Review Process
Every submission undergoes:
• Initial Editorial Assessment
• Double-Blind Peer Review
• Editorial Decision
• Copyediting
• Proofreading
• Final Publication
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision based on reviewers' recommendations.
12. Publication Fee
Clinical Learning in Nursing currently does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processing, or publication (No Article Processing Charge / APC).
13. Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain the copyright of their work.
Accepted articles are published under the journal's Open Access policy and distributed according to the journal's licensing policy.
14. Before You Submit
Please ensure that you have completed the following:
✓ Read the Author Guidelines
✓ Used the Article Template
✓ Completed the Title Page
✓ Checked the Submission Checklist
✓ Followed the appropriate Reporting Guideline
✓ Formatted references according to APA 7th Edition
✓ Prepared all required declarations
15. Contact
For questions regarding manuscript preparation or submission, please contact the Editorial Office through the journal's Contact page.
