Aim & Scope
Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing (PNN) is dedicated to the open dissemination and rigorous discussion of research spanning pediatric and neonatal health, from infancy through adolescence, consistent with the journal's Publication Ethics commitment to scientifically sound, clinically relevant scholarship.
Core Subject Areas
PNN welcomes original research, reviews, and case reports covering:
- Neonatal intensive care and premature infant outcomes
- Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants and children
- Pediatric nursing practice and family-centered care
- Pediatric nutrition and malnutrition management
- Pediatric dentistry and oral health
- Childhood disease diagnosis and management
- Pediatric mental and behavioral health
- Neonatal and pediatric health policy and training standards
- General pediatric well-being and quality of life
Who Should Submit
The journal welcomes contributions from pediatricians, neonatologists, pediatric and neonatal nurses, pediatric dentists, researchers, general practitioners, educators, and trainees engaged in the care of infants, children, and adolescents, consistent with the manuscript types described in the Author Guidelines.
Scope of Contributions
PNN accepts a broad range of article types — original research, review articles, case reports, mini reviews, editorials, short communications, and letters to the editor — provided each submission falls genuinely within the subject areas above and meets the journal's standards for scientific and clinical rigor, as evaluated through the Peer Review Process.
What Falls Outside Our Scope
Manuscripts addressing adult health conditions without a substantive pediatric or neonatal focus are generally better suited to a general medical or adult-nursing journal, and authors are encouraged to consider journal fit carefully before submission.