The Journal is committed to the improvement of the standard of clinical practice, extension of nursing knowledge and promotion of communication in the nursing profession. The Journal invites unsolicited original articles related to nursing practice, education or management, or to health care policy and delivery. Manuscripts submitted can be research reports, literature review, case reports, and descriptions of clinical care. Priority will be given to indigenous materials and research having strong local relevance. The Hong Kong Nursing Journal is a peer-reviewed publication.
All manuscripts are subject to review by the editor and anonymous reviews by two reviewers.
Revised manuscripts after major modification will be reviewed again. The journal reserves all right to edit to conform to the standards and style of the Journal. All manuscripts are accepted for publication with the understanding that they are contributed solely to The Hong Kong Nursing Journal. The Journal retains all copyright of any manuscript that is accepted for publication. On acceptance, manuscripts become the permanent property of the Journal and may not be reproduced elsewhere without permission from the publisher.