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Current Opinion Nursing & Research (CONR) is an international journal of biannual edition, founded on September 25, 2018 thanks to the vision and dedicated effort of the Unidad Académica Campesina de Pucarani, dependent on the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo in order to promote and disseminate unpublished research in areas of nursing,  disciplines related to health and other fields of performance, contributions to the improvement of the health and living conditions of populations, and contributions to the development of health systems. It disseminates unpublished articles, in Spanish, English and Portuguese, that is: documents that have not been published before in other formats (electronic or printed) and that have not been submitted for consideration by other publications or media.

Current Opinion Nursing & Research of the Unidad Académica Campesina de Pucarani, dependent on the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo, is published biannually and receives articles in Spanish, Portuguese and English. When submitting articles for publication, consider the aspects related to the process.

    1. Scientific and technological research article. Original document that presents, in detail, the original results of research projects. The structure generally used contains four important sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conflicts of interest, Acknowledgements, Ethical aspects. Minimum number of bibliographic references 35 and up to 15 tables and/or figures. The maximum number of authors is ten.
    2. Special topics. It is a modality of special topics, but focused on taking advantage of the extensive experience of an expert to guide researchers, professionals in the area of Biological Sciences, Biomedical, Public Health or related branches, on a specific topic. These works must have a maximum length of 5 pages on letter-size paper, double-spaced, Times New Román font of 12 cpi. A maximum of 10 bibliographic references and up to 5 figures and/or tables will be accepted. The maximum number of authors is three.
    3. Research note. In this section they refer to the publication of the development of innovative techniques or methods, preferably or their adaptation, modification, promotion and dissemination of a scientific nature, of interest to the region. It includes breeding methods, statistical analysis, field or laboratory apparatus or instruments. The didactic nature of these publications will be valued in this context, it can address the results of a practical test in the face of a specific problem, based on the procedures of general use in the exercise of the profession. The Discussion section can take on a more expository (qualitative) than critical tone, while in an original article, the discussion epigraph is a relevant and representative section of the work (qualitative if the variables allow it and quantitative almost always). These works must have a maximum length of 10 pages on letter-size paper, double-spaced, Times New Román font of 12 cpi. A maximum of 15 bibliographic references and up to 5 figures and/or tables will be accepted. The maximum number of authors is five.
    4. Reflection article. A document that presents research results from an analytical, interpretative or critical perspective of the author, on a specific topic, using original sources. Minimum number of bibliographic references 25 and up to 5 figures and/or tables. The maximum number of authors is three.
    5. Review article. A document that results from research in which the results of published or unpublished research on a field in science or technology are analyzed, systematized, and integrated, in order to account for advances and development trends. It is characterized by presenting a careful bibliographic review of at least 60 bibliographic references and up to 15 figures and/or tables. The maximum number of authors is six.
    6. Editorial. Document written by the Editor-in-Chief, an Associate Editor, a member of the Editorial Committee or a guest researcher on orientations in the thematic domain of the journal.
    7. Reflection document not derived from research. Essay-type document that is not the product of research. It uses the author's analytical perspective on a specific topic from original sources. Minimum number of bibliographic references 25 and up to 10 figures and/or tables. The maximum number of authors is four.
    8. Case report (Nursing situations). A document that presents the results of a study on a particular situation in order to publicize the technical and methodological experiences considered in a specific case. It includes an annotated systematic review of the literature on analogous cases. Minimum number of bibliographic references 15 and up to 10 figures and/or tables. The maximum number of authors is four.
    9. Translation. Translations of classic or current texts or transcriptions of historical documents or documents of particular interest in the journal's publishing domain.
    10. Bibliographic review. Concrete synthesis with a critical view of a book-style publication that describes the importance, highlights, and particular contributions of the publication.
    11. Letters to the Editor. Preference is given in this section to the discussion of works published in the last six months, and the contribution of opinions, observations or experiences that, due to their characteristics, can be summarized in a brief text. This section is divided into "Scientific Letters", that is, works that contain works that generate debate in the scientific world, which can be presented in abbreviated form, and "Letters to the Editor". The maximum length will be 2 letter-size pages, double-spaced, Times New Román font of 12 cpi., and a figure or a table and a maximum of 10 bibliographic references will be admitted. The number of signatories must not exceed four. The title and keywords in English must be included.