About the Journal
General Overview
The Journal of Rural and Tropical Nursing (JRTN) is a premier, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access international journal. It is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of nursing science, healthcare delivery, and public health policy specifically within rural and tropical settings.
Publication Frequency
- Frequency: Biannually
- Schedule: Issues are released consistently every March and September
Vision and Mission
- Addressing Complex Dynamics: To tackle the unique epidemiological challenges of rural and tropical environments, which are characterized by complex interactions between hosts, pathogenic agents, and environmental determinants that affect community health and socioeconomic well-being.
- Advancing Agronursing: To promote specialized nursing approaches, particularly Agronursing (the integration of clinical practice with agricultural and rural ecosystems), as a paramount solution to mitigating health disparities.
- Global Impact: To disseminate high-impact research that accelerates the attainment of global health equity and aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
JRTN curates and publishes a diverse array of high-quality scholarly manuscripts, including:
- Original Empirical Research: Utilizing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods designs.
- Review Papers: Rigorous systematic and scoping reviews.
- Perspective Studies: Comprehensive and insightful perspective analyses.
- Short Communications: Brief reports on emerging healthcare and nursing issues.
- Clinical Pilot Projects & Program Evaluations: Detailed assessments of clinical implementations and health programs.
Welcome to JRTN
The Journal of Rural and Tropical Nursing (JRTN) is a premier, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of nursing science, healthcare delivery, and public health policy within rural and tropical settings. We publish high-impact research and innovative clinical approaches, including Agronursing, to promote global health equity and support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As a biannual publication releasing issues consistently every March and September, JRTN curates a diverse array of rigorous empirical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical evaluations, serving as a vital bridge between scientific innovation and community well-being in resource-limited contexts.
