Focus and Scope

Indonesian Contemporary Nursing Journal  (Indones. Contemp. Nurs. J. - ICON Journal) serves as an international, peer-reviewed, open-access platform dedicated to advancing the science and art of nursing. Guided by the vision “From solving contemporary issues to developing evidence-based practice,” the journal bridges local realities with global relevance. While rooted in Indonesia, the journal extends its reach across the Asia–Pacific region as well as other countries that share similar contemporary nursing challenges, emphasizing research that addresses context-specific health and professional issues.

ICON Journal positions itself as a collaborative hub connecting researchers from developing and developed countries, facilitating knowledge exchange and comparative insights that strengthen global nursing scholarship. Through this mission, the journal transforms local and regional nursing challenges into globally transferable evidence, making a significant and sustained Contribution to Global Nursing Practice. ICON Journal focuses on publishing research that advances contemporary nursing through three key domains: Research and Theory, Fundamental and Skills, Care Planning, and Advanced and Specialist Nursing. The journal welcomes original studies, reviews, case studies, and perspectives that strengthen evidence-based care, integrate theoretical and methodological rigor into nursing practice, and support the development of advanced and specialist roles across diverse clinical settings.