Section Policy

Celebes Nursing Journal (CNJ) publishes several types of scholarly articles relevant to nursing science, practice, education, and healthcare. This policy identifies the article sections available in the journal and the editorial review route applicable to each section.
Detailed manuscript preparation requirements, including recommended word length, abstract format, manuscript structure, reporting guidelines, tables and figures, and required declarations, are provided in the Author Guidelines and the official CNJ Manuscript Template.
All submissions must comply with the journal's Focus & Scope, Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement, Peer Review Policy, and applicable Reporting Guidelines (EQUATOR).

Section Scope / Description Submissions Review
Original Research Articles Reports original empirical research using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, clinical, observational, experimental, or other appropriate research designs relevant to nursing and healthcare. Research case studies involving the systematic collection and analysis of empirical data are classified under this section. Open Double-blind peer review
Review Articles (Systematic, Scoping, Rapid, Integrative, Narrative) Synthesizes and critically evaluates existing evidence relevant to nursing and healthcare. Includes systematic, scoping, rapid, integrative, and narrative reviews. Open Double-blind peer review
Concept Analysis Systematically examines, clarifies, or refines a concept relevant to nursing and healthcare using an explicitly identified concept-analysis method or framework. The manuscript should clearly distinguish conceptual analysis from empirical testing or validation. Open Double-blind peer review
Theory Development Develops, refines, extends, or synthesizes a theory, theoretical model, or conceptual framework relevant to nursing and healthcare using a transparent scholarly approach. Claims of empirical testing or validation must be supported by appropriate empirical evidence. Open Double-blind peer review
Case Reports / Case Studies Presents clinically or professionally relevant cases that provide meaningful insights for nursing practice, education, or healthcare. Empirical research case studies involving systematic data collection and analysis should be submitted as Original Research Articles. Open Double-blind peer review
Perspectives Presents evidence-informed scholarly viewpoints, conceptual reflections, or critical discussions of contemporary and emerging issues relevant to nursing and healthcare. Open Editorial assessment; external double-blind peer review may be requested when appropriate
Editorials Provides scholarly commentary on topics relevant to the journal's scope, contemporary developments, or issues of significance to nursing and healthcare. Typically invited; proposals may be considered Editorial review; external peer review may be requested when appropriate

The classification of a manuscript is determined by its primary objective, methodological approach, and principal scholarly contribution. Detailed preparation requirements for each article type are available in the Author Guidelines.