Focus & Scope

The Journal of Community Health and Nursing (JCHN) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes scholarly work focused on improving health outcomes at the community level through nursing practice, education, research, and innovation. Our journal serves as a platform for the dissemination of evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary approaches, and culturally sensitive interventions in community and public health.

Aims

JCHN aims to:

  • Advance knowledge and practice in community health and nursing

  • Promote health equity and accessibility, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

  • Support the translation of research into policy and practice

  • Facilitate global and local dialogue on community-based care, prevention, and health promotion

Scope

We welcome original contributions related (but not limited) to the following areas:

Community Health Nursing

  • Home-based care and outreach nursing

  • Family health and maternal-child health nursing

  • Nursing in rural, remote, or underserved populations

  • School health nursing

  • Community nursing education and training models

Public Health and Health Promotion

  • Social determinants of health and community risk factors

  • Health promotion and behavior change strategies

  • Environmental and occupational health interventions

  • Non-communicable and communicable disease prevention

  • Nutrition, sanitation, and hygiene in communities

Digital and Mobile Health

  • e-Health and mHealth tools in community settings

  • Digital literacy and tele-nursing for health promotion

  • Technology-supported self-management interventions

Nursing Education and Community Engagement

  • Service-learning and community-based experiential education

  • Capacity building for community health workers

  • Community participation in health program design

  • Cultural competence and community-centered care

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Nursing

  • Community resilience and disaster risk reduction

  • Nursing interventions in post-disaster recovery

  • Public health emergency preparedness strategies

Vulnerable and High-Risk Populations

  • Elderly care in the community

  • Adolescent and reproductive health

  • Disability-inclusive community services

  • Indigenous and minority population health

Types of Articles Accepted

  • Original research articles (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods)

  • Systematic, scoping, or narrative reviews

  • Short communications or pilot studies

  • Case reports and community practice reports

  • Community service or engagement reports

  • Editorials, commentaries, and letters to the editor

All submissions must demonstrate ethical research practices, relevance to community health and nursing, and clear implications for practice, education, or policy.

Geographic and Cultural Relevance

While JCHN accepts global submissions, we especially encourage work from Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and other low-resource settings, where community and public health strategies are critical to improving population well-being.