iNURSING JOURNAL - Manual for Authors: The step-by-step instructions guide
Authors:   International Nursing School Ltd., Martinho Belchior Alirio , Mascarenhas Carlos , José Helena Maria , Albalushi Laila , Othman Maha , Rua Marília , Takashima Mari , Silva Marta , Assunção Marta , Melo Ricardo , Leal Rita , Campinos Rodrigues Sandra , Aljunaibii Suad 
Published: April 2021

The iNursing Journal (iNJ) is the ocial journal of the International Nursing School (INS) and intends to disseminate the evidence-based nursing and health care, contributing to the advancement of relevant knowledge in the fields of clinic, management, education, research, advice, as well as to support decisions in public policies. The iNJ is an international journal that intends to receive proposals for publication from all over the world, respecting cultural diversity, as well as a diversity of contexts and of theoretical-methodological approaches that inform professionals, users, and political stakeholders for their decision-making. The articles published in iNJ must make clear their international knowledge translation and show a critical-reflective, scientific, theoretical and culturally sensitive approach. Although iNJ is mainly dedicated to research in nursing and health sciences, there are no restrictions on articles’ authorship, if they fit the requirements and format of the iNJ. In fact, the iNJ addresses and welcomes articles in health sciences and nursing. The journal publishes randomized trials, observational studies, qualitative research, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, among others. All articles submitted will be subject to double-blind peer review. The iNJ has an Editorial Team headed by the Editor-in-Chief that additionally has the assistance of the Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Team Members, and Reviewers. The Editorial Team in addition, is supported by an Oce Administrator. Members of the Editorial Team meet regularly to evaluate the iNJ progress and to discuss overall goals. The frequency of the Editorial Team meetings vary depending on the specific needs of the journal. In the following sections, we start to explain the Article Submission Guidelines, including the rules, bibliographic reference standards and article submission process. Followed by the Article Preparation section, that incorporates the dierent documents that must be submitted, including the Author consent and terms agreement that must be duly read, fulfilled and signed, and also give examples of checklists that can be used to prepare your article for submission. Finally, we present the iNJ Ethics Statement, Duties and Policies. INTRODUCTION FOREWORD It is with great honour and humility to assume the role of Editor-in-Chief of iNursing Journal (iNJ), a pioneering journal of the International Nursing School (INS) advocating the advancement of knowledge under the field of health, education and research. The iNJ is committed to publishing high quality articles and providing its readers in general --- academic scholars, researchers and students highly informative journal that demonstrates advancement of knowledge on subject areas that represent the core of INS as an institution of academic learning. I am fortunate to be supported by a highly eective editorial team and peer reviewers. I take this opportunity to thank our contributing authors, editors, reviewers who have been instrumental to the realization of the iNJ. Thank you for choosing iNJ as your home. I am inviting everyone to submit his or her research articles for future issues of iNJ. Together, let us continue transforming lives through the advancement of academic and scientific research. Dr. Marília Rua Editor-in-Chief, iNursing Journal iNursing Journal - Manual for Authors 5 The iNursing Journal (iNJ) is an international scientific journal that addresses and welcomes articles in the field of, but not limited to nursing, health sciences and health care in general. The journal publishes several types of articles from research to review studies. All articles submitted will be subject to double-blind peer review.