A New Season is Here: Fresh Updates to the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
A new look, new editors, and new opportunities for the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) are moving psychiatric-mental health nursing research and scholarship forward!
New Editors:
Michelle DeCoux Hampton and Angel Johann Solorzano Martinez assumed their roles as JAPNA Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor, in January. As part of their leadership, they’ve introduced new opportunities for PMH nurses.
“Some of the most enjoyable and rewarding moments of my career have involved supporting students and fellow colleagues in publishing their work. For that reason, I am launching new initiatives to get to know you and your work in the hopes of publishing more of your important scholarship in JAPNA!”
– Michelle DeCoux Hampton
New Opportunities:
- Call for Papers: Answer the Call for Papers for three upcoming special issues that will explore the concepts of suicide, telehealth, and the impact of reduced funding for mental health care and research outcomes.
- Office Hours: Register for one or more monthly office hours sessions with the editor! Ask questions about any stage of your project or manuscript development, from design to final edits.
- Special issues on important topics: Part 1 of the Workplace Violence special issue of JAPNA, edited by APNA members, is available to view now!
- Special collections: Browse research sorted by a topic that interests you! See the latest collection on technology.
Reasons to Keep Coming Back:
- FREE contact hours: JAPNA is home to opportunities for earning contact hours and access to free sessions on topics vital to PMH nurses. Earn FREE contact hours by evaluating articles!
Published March 2025
