About the Journal

Nursing Research and Innovation Journal (former name Ramathibodi Nursing Journal) is a quarterly nursing journal published by Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and the Ramathibodi Nurses’ Alumni Association. The abbreviation of the journal title "Nursing Research and Innovation Journal " is "Nurs Res Inno J”. It aims to publish the results of research studies, project activities, nursing research, and other related fields. There is an international management system, i.e., an editorial board and external experts, to evaluate articles. There is a process for checking the quality of articles by experts according to the number specified by the Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) and Thailand Citation Index (TCI).

Focus and Scope

Aims:

1. To disseminate research results, project activities, nursing research, and related fields.

2. To serve as a medium for exchanging knowledge, ideas, experiences, and new techniques in nursing.

3. To serve as a source of academic information on nursing and health for lecturers, students, nurses, and those interested in studying, researching, finding information, and applying it for their studies and work.

 

Scope:

Article types include research articles, academic articles, case studies, research reviews, concept analysis, nursing innovations, and patient/health care activity projects.

Peer Review Process

There is a process for checking the quality of articles by experts to act as peer reviewers to review manuscripts blindly. At least two experts must review every article in a double-blinded peer review format. 

Peer Review Process work flow

Nursing Research and Innovation Journal is an academic journal. The process of preparation is as follows:

1. Journal editors check the completeness and accuracy of the manuscript.

2. Journal editors send the manuscript to 2-3 experts in the field of study to read and evaluate the manuscript per article.

3. The author is sent for editing according to the evaluation of the experts (peer review). The author can correct the manuscript based on the reviewers’ suggestions, explain or clarify any issues through the table, and then send them back to the editor for a second review.

4. The journal editorial team checks the accuracy of the final draft.

5. The journal editor sends the acceptance letter to the author.

6. The journal editor sends the manuscript to the publisher, who will prepare the article format.

7. The journal editorial team and author proofread the manuscript.

8. The journal editor publishes the online journal.

Publication Frequency

Journal publication schedule: 3 issues per year

Issue 1: January-April

Issue 2: May-August

Issue 3: September-December

Language

Thai and English

Publication Charges

The fee for Thai and English articles is 5,000 baht (five thousand baht) per article. The journal collects the fee upon acceptance of publication.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Nursing Research and Innovation Journal

Nursing Research and Innovation Journal (former name Ramathibodi Nursing Journal) is a quarterly nursing journal published by Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and the Ramathibodi Nursing Alumni Association. It aims to publish the results of research studies, projects, nursing research, and other related fields. There is an international management system, i.e., an editorial board and external experts to evaluate articles. There is a process for checking the quality of articles by experts according to the number specified by the Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) and Thailand Citation Index (TCI).

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University and  Ramathibodi Nurses' Alumni Association

Sources of Support

Journal History

The first Ramathibodi Nursing Journal was published in 1995. The first editor was Prof. Dr. Somchit Hanucharoenkul from 1995-2003. The second editor was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yupapin Sirapho-ngam from 2003-2006. The thirs editor was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornthip Malatham,  from 2006-2012. The fourth editor is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supreeda Monkong from September 2012 to the present.

The journal started using the Thai Journals Online System as the main electronic journal system since 2020.

The journal name "Ramathibodi Nursing Journal" was changed to "Nursing Research and Innovation Journal" since 2023.