Introduction

Historical Perspectives in Perinatal and Neonatal Care Inaugural Issue: Reflections on Growing a Journal

“…When JPNN was originally developed by the 2 cofounders for Aspen Publications, the publication goal was to provide nurses with the most up-to-date clinical content as well as to become a premier resource for nurses in both the subspecialties of intrapartum nursing and neonatal nursing. [1][2][3] During the 35 years that have passed since JPNN's inception, perinatal nursing practice and publication rigor have changed dramatically. The expanded dimensions of nursing practice, coupled with new research methodologies, have changed publication priorities.The utilization of more systematic, integrative, and scoping reviews, using updated Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, quality improvement studies using Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE), the refinement of qualitative studies using Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ), and the push toward outcomes research have all raised the publication bar on manuscript product.…”

“…When JPNN was originally developed by the 2 cofounders for Aspen Publications, the publication goal was to provide nurses with the most up-to-date clinical content as well as to become a premier resource for nurses in both the subspecialties of intrapartum nursing and neonatal nursing. [1][2][3] During the 35 years that have passed since JPNN's inception, perinatal nursing practice and publication rigor have changed dramatically. The expanded dimensions of nursing practice, coupled with new research methodologies, have changed publication priorities.…”

“…Since 1986, my work with the Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing ( JPNN ), as Perinatal Editor and cofounder, has pushed me to expand my horizons for JPNN . When JPNN was originally developed by the 2 cofounders for Aspen Publications, the publication goal was to provide nurses with the most up-to-date clinical content as well as to become a premier resource for nurses in both the subspecialties of intrapartum nursing and neonatal nursing 1–3. During the 35 years that have passed since JPNN's inception, perinatal nursing practice and publication rigor have changed dramatically.…”