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Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)

The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) is the official journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and has the largest readership of psychiatric-mental health nurse academics and scientists, at RN and advanced practice levels, of any nursing specialty journal. A bimonthly peer-reviewed journal, JAPNA serves as a mechanism for global dissemination and dialogue among nurses and health care professionals involved in the science, education, and service delivery related to mental health and substance use conditions. The main goal of the journal is to publish scholarship (original research and practice-focused articles, editorials, interviews, briefings, letters to the editors, etc.) that contributes both to knowledge development and continuum of care from mental health promotion and mental illness prevention to psychiatric treatment and recovery at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention across the lifespan. JAPNA is published by SAGE Publications six times a year: February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Announcements

  • 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: Part 1 of the Workplace Violence special edition of JAPNA, edited by APNA members, is available to view now!
  • A message from the New JAPNA Editor-in-Chief, Michelle DeCoux Hampton

Subscriptions

Each APNA member receives a free subscription to JAPNA. Unless otherwise specified, member subscriptions are digital. If you would like to receive print issues, please log in and check the Mailed JAPNA Opt In field on your profile. Visit the SAGE website for non-member subscription information.

Submissions

Submit a Manuscript

Manuscript submission or preparation inquiries can be sent to the Editor Michelle Hampton michelle.hampton@sjsu.edu. For manuscript guidelines, please see the Manuscript Submission Guidelines.

Special Collections

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Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)

Free Access to Articles & Contact Hours for APNA Members!

Earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours from articles in JAPNA – new issues available bi-monthly! Here’s how to access the current CE articles available to you:

  • Click the button below and use your APNA account info to log in.
  • Click on the Current Issue button or go to the Nursing Continuing Professional Development Collection.
  • Scroll through the articles to find the Free CE icon which indicates that the article is eligible for continuing education.
  • Click on the article title to read it.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the section labeled “Continuing Education”.
  • Follow the instructions to take a post-test and complete an online evaluation. You’ll then be able to print or email your CE certificate!

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Journal Supplements

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