NUSA-CARE: Nusantara Midwifery and Nursing Journal (NMNJ) focuses on the advancement of evidence-based, inclusive, and contextually relevant midwifery and nursing science and practice—particularly within the geographical, cultural, and social contexts of the Indonesian archipelago. The journal emphasizes the integration of local wisdom, service innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to generate equitable, sustainable, and culturally appropriate health solutions.

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Scope of Accepted Articles

 

The journal welcomes scholarly manuscripts covering the following areas:

✅ Midwifery:

• Antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care

• Reproductive health and family planning

• Traditional practices and local wisdom in childbirth

• Technology innovations and tele-midwifery in remote, underdeveloped, and outermost regions (3T)

• Management of obstetric and neonatal complications

• Midwifery education and professional development

• Maternal and child health (MCH) policies

✅ Nursing:

• Clinical nursing practice (medical-surgical, maternal-child, mental health, geriatric, etc.)

• Community health nursing and public health

• Pain management, wound care, and palliative nursing

• Disaster nursing and emergency preparedness

• Nursing ethics, law, and patient advocacy

• Nursing education and curriculum development

• Health information technology in nursing (tele-nursing, e-health)

✅ Interdisciplinary & Strategic Issues:

• Interprofessional collaboration among midwives, nurses, doctors, and village health workers

• Social determinants of health in archipelagic settings

• Culture- and spirituality-based health approaches

• Health equity and access to services across islands

• Climate change impacts on maternal and child health

• Gender studies and women’s health

• Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 3 (Health) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality)

• Community-based and collaborative ("gotong royong") healthcare models