New ANS Collection Featuring International Nursing Scholarship

ANS has initiated a new section in each issue of the journal, featuring nursing scholarship by international authors! This feature started in July-September, 2024 under the leadership of Editor Eun-Ok Im, with the article titled Current Status of Translational Science in Nursing Across Four Countries. This article is authored by Hsui-Min Tsai, PhD, RN, FAAN; Hsiu-Hung Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN; Reiko Sakashita, PhD, RN, FAAN; Eui Geum Oh, PhD, RN, FAAN; Ching-Min Chen, RN, DNS, FAAN; Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN. In this article, the authors stress the importance of nursing research in providing the evidence that is foundational for excellence in nursing, and for promoting health in each of the countries.

In the October-December 2024 issue, the International article is titled Exploring Research Trends on Digital Health in Nursing Science in Korea: A Topic Modeling Approach authored by Hae Won Kim, PhD, RN; JiYeon Choi, PhD, RN, ATSF; Ji-Su Kim, PhD, RN; and Youn-Jung Son, PhD, RN, CCAPN. Their research revealed four topics that have focused on the use of digital technologies: hospital-based nursing practice, health education, support for self-management of chronic conditions, and nursing education. Their analysis revealed trends, current issues, and gaps in current digital health nursing research.

The January-March 2025 issue features the international article titled Essential Competencies in Nursing Leadership From Asian Leaders’ Perspectives, authored by Hsiu-Min Tsai, PhD, RN; Reiko Sakashita, PhD, RN; Hsiu-Hung Wang, PhD, RN; Ching-Min Chen, PhD, RN; Hae-Won Kim, PhD, RN; Eui-Geum Oh, PhD, RN; and Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS. Here the authors discuss the fact that current literature on leadership in nursing draws on western perspectives and models, and how these perspectives are limited in addressing the contexts of globalization of the nursing profession. Their analysis of Asian nurse leaders perspectives revealed four essential compentencies for nurse leaders: harmony, visionary, political activism, and good character. They stress the importance of developing globally inclusive models of nursing leadership

Watch for future articles in the “International Section” of each ANS issue! These will also be available in a new “Collection” of International Articles on the ANS website, with direct links to each article in this section!