Curationis

Aims & Scope

Curationis is the official journal of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa.

Curationis is a scholarly research journal that aims to provide a forum for the exploration of issues and experiences relating to, and supporting, nursing and midwifery best-practice development through research learning and problem-based knowledge sharing across the African continent.

The knowledge gained and shared by authors and reviewers who publish research results in Curationis support the grounds for decision makers on matters regarding health, health care, nurses and nursing.

The journal therefore serves as a repository (archive or store) of relevant data that enhances the practice of responsible and professional nursing, caring and midwifery.

The journal will seek to publish innovative research and reviews on all aspects of nursing and midwifery with particular emphasis on the developing African context, including, but not limited to best practices, research, and policy roles of nurses and midwifes and the settings in which they practice.

The intention of the publishers are to encourage authors to provide stimulating and thought-provoking information based on research that will further the improvement, management and development of nursing in Africa.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Medline
• PubMed

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Immunology and Microbiology and Nursing, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 14,436.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Challenges of quality improvement in the healthcare of South Africa post-apartheid: A critical review

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Winnie T., Busisiwe R.

• Validity and reliability in qualitative research

  Citation: 95

  Authors: H. I. L.

• Technology usage for teaching and learning in nursing education: An integrative review

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Gopolang, Isaac O., Mahlasela A.

• Perceptions of overweight African women about acceptable body size of women and children

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Z

• Undergraduate nurses reflections on Whatsapp use in improving primary health care education

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Juliana J.

• Experiences of family caregivers of persons living with mental illness: A meta-synthesis

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Esther I., Marie, Chris

• Record-keeping: Challenges experienced by nurses in selected public hospitals

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Takalani E., Tebogo M., Pamela M., Masenyani O.

• The neuroscience of birth – and the case for Zero Separation

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Nils J.

• Effective educator–student relationships in nursing education to strengthen nursing students’ resilience

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Kathleen, Emmerentia, Magdelene P.

• Clinical supervision and support: Perspectives of undergraduate nursing students on their clinical learning environment in Malawi

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Stella, Evelyn B.