International Journal of Oncological Nursing and Practices

International Journal of Oncological Nursing and Practices

International Journal of Oncological Nursing and Practices is a peer-reviewed online journal launched in 2023 that publishes research and review initiatives and innovation related to Oncology Nursing. The Journal is devoted to Nurses and Other Health Professionals involved in the care of patients undergoing various oncological and traumatic conditions. The nature of information expected from contributions should preferably be based on the practical utility of the subject.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Medical Oncology Nursing: cancer diagnosis and assessment, systemic anti-cancer therapy and chemotherapy nursing, immunotherapy and cancer immunotherapy, targeted molecular therapy nursing, cancer drug development and clinical trials, immunotherapy complications and management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and outcomes in medical oncology nursing
• Radiation Oncology Nursing: radiation therapy planning and patient preparation, external beam radiation therapy nursing, brachytherapy and internal radiation therapy, hypofractionated and hyperfractionated therapy protocols, radiation safety and protection measures, radiation side effects and symptom management, skin care and wound management in radiation, and outcomes and quality of life in radiation therapy
• Surgical Oncology Nursing: preoperative assessment and preparation for cancer surgery, surgical oncology procedures and approaches, robotic and minimally invasive cancer surgery, laparoscopic oncological procedures, reconstruction and prosthetic management, postoperative complications and infection prevention, cancer recurrence monitoring after surgery, and outcomes in surgical oncology
• Gynecological Oncology Nursing: gynecological cancer diagnosis and assessment, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancer nursing, gynaecological sarcoma and carcinosarcoma management, systemic anti-cancer therapy in gynecological cancers, sexual health and fertility concerns in gynecological cancer, holistic and patient-centered gynecological cancer care, palliative care in advanced gynecological cancer, and outcomes and survival in gynecological oncology
• Pediatric & Adolescent Oncology Nursing: childhood cancer diagnosis and assessment, cancer in adolescents and young adults, pediatric-specific treatment protocols and side effects, survivorship and late effects in childhood cancer survivors, psychosocial support and mental health in pediatric oncology, telehealth and supportive interventions for children and families, research translation and implementation in pediatric oncology, and outcomes and quality of life in pediatric cancer care
• Ocular Oncology Nursing: ocular melanoma and intraocular tumors, retinoblastoma in children and young adults, orbital tumors and orbital disease, ocular squamous cell neoplasia, choroidal hemangioma management, intraocular lymphoma and lymphoid lesions, genetic implications and hereditary ocular cancer syndromes, vision preservation and quality of life in ocular cancer, and outcomes in ocular oncology
• Chemotherapy Administration & Toxicity Management: chemotherapy drug classes and mechanisms, chemotherapy administration protocols and safety, extravasation and chemotherapy complications, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting prevention, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, cardiac toxicity and cardiac monitoring, nephrotoxicity and renal protection, hepatotoxicity and liver monitoring, and outcomes and toxicity prevention strategies
• Radiation Therapy Physics & Mechanisms: linear accelerator technology and radiation delivery, linear energy transfer and radiation dose, cell death mechanisms and radiation biology, dose-response relationships, normal tissue tolerance and radiation effects, optimization of radiation therapy, advanced techniques and technology, and outcomes and dose optimization
• Oncofertility & Reproductive Health: oncofertility counseling and fertility preservation, gonadotoxicity prevention and management, sperm preservation in male cancer patients, egg and embryo preservation in female patients, fertility outcomes after cancer treatment, pregnancy after cancer treatment, sexual function and intimacy after cancer, and family planning and adoption support
• Palliative & Supportive Oncology Nursing: palliative care in cancer nursing, pain management and symptom control, advance care planning and goals-of-care conversations, psychosocial support and coping strategies, spiritual care and existential issues, family support and caregiver education, end-of-life care and bereavement support, and quality of life and well-being in advanced cancer
• Clinical Trials & Cancer Research Nursing: cancer clinical trial design and implementation, patient recruitment and informed consent, trial protocol adherence and monitoring, adverse event reporting and safety, trial outcomes assessment and data collection, translational research and bench-to-bedside work, multi-disciplinary cancer research teams, and advancing cancer treatment through research
• Cancer Screening, Prevention & Health Disparities: cancer screening and early detection, breast cancer screening and dense breast tissue, lung cancer screening and detection, prevention strategies and risk reduction, cancer disparities and vulnerable populations, access to care and health equity, implementation research in cancer prevention, and outcomes in cancer screening and prevention