Coming Soon: New Scientific Journal for the Medical-Surgical Nursing Community
2025 Update
Get ready to read because we are very excited to share that the first issue of Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing is coming your way in April! Our first issue will feature articles on a variety of medical-surgical nursing topics and columns featuring updates on certification, leadership, wellness, policy and legislation, and more in this and forthcoming issues. Watch your inbox for the official release and your exclusive opportunity to access!
Contribute Your Manuscript
This journal is a new scholarly resource for AMSN members to share their knowledge, collaborate with peers, and shape the future of medical-surgical nursing. The call for manuscripts is now open, and we invite you to submit innovative research and valuable insights that advance the specialty and drive progress. Submit Your Manuscript.
Reviewer Applications
Are you interested in becoming a peer reviewer for AMSN's journal, Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing? Join our reviewer pool by sharing your contact information, cover letter, and CV using the link below. If selected, the AMSN journal editor-in-chief will be in touch. Apply to Be a Reviewer.
Meet the Editor-in-Chief
We are delighted to introduce Janie R. Robinson, PhD, RN, CNE, as the inaugural editor-in-chief. With exceptional leadership and extensive expertise, Janie is poised to elevate the medical-surgical nursing community's scholarly contributions through Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing. Her guidance will amplify the voices of nurses, celebrate their contributions, and inspire innovation and excellence, driving meaningful progress within the profession. Meet Dr. Robinson.
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.
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.