Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)
The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) is the official journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and has the largest readership of psychiatric-mental health nurse academics and scientists, at RN and advanced practice levels, of any nursing specialty journal. A bimonthly peer-reviewed journal, JAPNA serves as a mechanism for global dissemination and dialogue among nurses and health care professionals involved in the science, education, and service delivery related to mental health and substance use conditions. The main goal of the journal is to publish scholarship (original research and practice-focused articles, editorials, interviews, briefings, letters to the editors, etc.) that contributes both to knowledge development and continuum of care from mental health promotion and mental illness prevention to psychiatric treatment and recovery at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention across the lifespan. JAPNA is published by SAGE Publications six times a year: February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Announcements
- Apply by February 15 for the 2026 JAPNA Manuscript Development Group.
- Call for Papers: Answer the Call for Papers for an upcoming special issue.
- Office Hours: Register for one or more monthly office hours sessions with the editor! Ask questions about any stage of your project or manuscript development, from design to final edits.
- Special issues: Part 1 of the Workplace Violence special edition of JAPNA, edited by APNA members, is available to view now!
- A message from the JAPNA Editor-in-Chief, Michelle DeCoux Hampton
Subscriptions to the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Each APNA member receives a free subscription to JAPNA. Unless otherwise specified, member subscriptions are digital. If you would like to receive print issues, please log in and check the Mailed JAPNA Opt In field on your profile. Visit the SAGE website for non-member subscription information.
Submissions
Manuscript submission or preparation inquiries can be sent to the Editor, Michelle Hampton michelle.hampton@sjsu.edu. For manuscript guidelines, please see the Manuscript Submission Guidelines.
- Current Calls for Papers
- Free Online Course: How to Get Published. Presented by SAGE Campus.
- Interested in reviewing manuscripts? Find Out More
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Special Collections
Browse collections of published articles grouped by topic:
