ORL – Head and Neck Nursing Journal is the official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN). It is a peer-reviewed journal specializing in otorhinolaryngology (ORL) and head and neck nursing. It is the only nursing journal specific to the ORL and head and neck specialty.

The editorial staff welcomes feature articles related to otorhinolaryngology and head and neck nursing from clinical practice across settings, inpatient, outpatient, peri-operative, and academic settings. Publication topics include nursing research, updates in practice, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, nursing leadership, and clinical case reports. Additionally, the journal welcomes submissions for the journal’s columns, Highlights from the Hill, Media Review, Poetry Corner and Hot Topics in ORL nursing. Please reach out to headquarters with any questions, info@sohnnurse.com.

Journal information

Publication model: Traditional scholarly journal

Publishing formats: Electronic publication only as of the 2022 Spring issue

Publication frequency: Published quarterly

Peer Review model: Peer review is completed by a minimum of four SOHN member reviewers with expertise in the submitted journal content. Peer reviewers are identified through SOHN’s Special Interest Groups, which encompass the broad range of ORL sub-specialties and practice settings: otology, allergy, and sinus, head and neck, facial plastics, gerontology, federal/military nursing, advanced practice nursing, pediatric nursing, office-based nursing, and peri-operative nursing.

Indexed in: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), nursing and allied health research database

Unique identifier: ISSN# 1064-3842

Licensing: All copyright belongs to the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses

Nursing Journal: The official Journal of the Society of
Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses.

Journal statistics

Acceptance rate: 90%

Average time between submission & first decision: 7 working days

Average time between submission & publication: 90 days

Publication fee: $100 for 4 quarterly electronic issues