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About the Journal

Journal of Public Health, Nursing and Midwifery (JPNM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published in English by Research Center Progresif (Pusat Kajian Progresif), Semarang, Indonesia. It publishes original research, systematic reviews, case studies and policy analyses that improve the health of communities, families and patients — with particular attention to Indonesia, Southeast Asia and other developing regions.

Focus and Scope

  • Public health — epidemiology, health policy and financing, regional health systems, environmental and occupational health, nutrition, health promotion.
  • Nursing — medical-surgical, maternity, paediatric, community, gerontological and mental health nursing; nursing education and management.
  • Midwifery — maternal and neonatal health, reproductive health and family planning, midwifery practice and education.
JPNM Vol. 1 No. 1 (November 2026) — inaugural issue cover

Why publish with JPNM

  • No fees — no submission fee and no article processing charge.
  • Rigorous, fair review — double-blind peer review by subject specialists in nursing, midwifery and public health; first decision within 30 days.
  • Quality over quantity — each issue is limited to 7 articles.
  • Open access — every article is free to read and published under CC BY-SA 4.0; authors retain copyright.
  • Ethics first — COPE guidance, ethical approval (KEPK) and informed consent required, similarity check on every submission, transparent AI-use declaration.

Call for Papers — Inaugural Issue

IssueVol. 1 No. 1, November 2026 (inaugural); regular issues every May and November from 2027
Submission deadline19 November 2026, or earlier when the 7 article slots are filled
Article typesResearch Article · Review Article · Case Study · Policy Analysis
TemplateDownload the JPNM manuscript template (.docx)

Submit your manuscript →   Author Guidelines · Publication Ethics · Peer Review Process