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JHPN: The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing 
The journal is is designed as a forum for communication among nurses working hospice and palliative care. As a refereed journal, JHPN is a vehicle for the publication of relevant, high-quality, and timely articles on a variety of topics related to end-of-life and palliative care, in contemporary nursing practice, education, research, and administration. Articles in JHPN are selected to reflect the diversity of current and useful information for a broad audience of readers. JHPN is the official publication of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA). JHPN is published six times per year by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and indexed in CINAHL and the International Nursing Index.  
 
 
If you would like to subscribe to JHPN, go to 
www.jhpn.com and click on the "subscribe" link. 
 
You can also call customer service at 1-800-638-3030 to subscribe by phone. 
 
JHPN is a benefit for members of HPNA. A subscription is included in your annual dues. If you would like to become a member of HPNA, click here or call the National Office at 412-787-9301. 
 
 
Opportunities 
 
Authors   
  • Well written, timely articles in the area of hospice and palliative care are always welcomed by the Editor-in-Chief. You can look at the table of contents of recent issues of the journal at www.jhpn.com 
  • JHPN publishes a variety of articles, including case studies, clinical reports, personal essays, reviews, and letters. This overview gives more information and detail. 
  • Queries to the Editor are a good way to determine if your topic is appropriate for the journal. Contact her directly at medesk@medesk.com 
  • JHPN uses an online submission process. You can access the site here. 
  • Information for authors provides specific guidelines for preparing your manuscript.  
  • A signed copyright transfer form must accompany each manuscript submission.  
  • JHPN uses AMA (not APA) format for references and citations. If you are not familiar with AMA, this brief memo gives a few highlights. More detailed information can be found in the AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. 
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    Reviewers 
  • JHPN is a peer reviewed journal. Manuscript reviewers with expertise in end-of-life care in clinical practice, education, research, and administration are selected on an ongoing basis. 
  • If you are interested in being a manuscript reviewer for JHPN, contact the Editor-in-Chief at medesk@medesk.com. 
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