Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing

About the Journal

Focus and scope

The focus of this journal is to highlight scholarship relevant to forensic nursing and allied forensic professionals. There is an emphasis on understanding the quality of the evidence underlying our practice. We also highlight work of the Academy of Forensic Nursing including the Journal club, Policy Committee, Ethics Committee and Research Committee. A value of the organization is to mentor professionals in conduct and dissemination of quality scholarship through our activities, including this journal. We aim to publish three issues per year.

History of the journal

The journal is the official publication of the Academy of Forensic Nursing © (AFN)  JAFN began in 2022.  It is published three times as year, spring (early April), summer (early Aug) and fall (early Dec).. Issues include peer reviewed submissions (original research, practice perspectives, and case studies), as well as editorials and community updates.