Coming Soon: New Scientific Journal for the Medical-Surgical Nursing Community
2025 Update
We are thrilled to introduce the arrival of Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing, the official journal of AMSN, developed in partnership with Elsevier.
Coming in Spring 2025, this publication is designed to spotlight and elevate the essential contributions of medical-surgical nurses, fostering innovation and excellence across the profession.
Journal Mission
The journal is committed to advancing the field through the publication of peer-reviewed research, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practices. Reflecting AMSN’s dedication to empowering medical-surgical nurses, it will provide essential resources to enhance patient care, support professional growth, and inspire excellence.
Opportunity to Contribute
This journal is a publication where AMSN members can share their expertise, learn from peers, and shape the future of the specialty. In the coming weeks, be on the lookout for a call for manuscripts and reviewers for upcoming issues, inviting you to contribute innovative research and insights that drive progress in medical-surgical nursing.
Stay tuned for submission details, and thank you for being part of this exciting new chapter for AMSN!
2024 Update
AMSN plans to launch a new peer-reviewed, evidence-based journal that provides the valued content you’ve come to love from AMSN while enhancing and expanding on the topics and content formats you want more of.
The AMSN Board of Directors made the difficult decision to end its license of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal in late 2023. This decision was not made lightly. The board evaluated in detail the legality of ownership rights, the excessive costs to continue publishing and printing the journal, and the needs of our members to receive the highest caliber of peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and articles.
As you can imagine, establishing a new scientific journal is not an initiative taken lightly, and we intend to approach the creation strategically with intention and member input. More information will be shared with you as plans take shape in 2024 to launch a new AMSN journal next year.