Nurse researchers are not only taking a more scientific and analytical approach to the practice of nursing but also moving beyond patient bedside in research efforts.

The eight articles published in this issue of The Journal of Nursing Research (JNR) present research that varies widely in terms of research design and data-collection methods. These range from highly controlled randomized trial and descriptive studies to a secondary data analysis of a national insurance dataset and instrument development studies conducted to validate critical measures. Data collection methodologies also vary, including patient interviews, expert surveys, chart reviews, dataset mining, and the results of blood-sample testing. This reflects the wide diversity of nursing research methods. While a growing number of nurse researchers are doing physiological research in lab settings, they are highly concerned and sensitive with regard to how their findings translate into clinical and community settings.

JNR, the premier academic nursing journal published in Taiwan, delivers cutting-edge research and vital evidence-based information to nurses worldwide. We are committed to the idea that diversity makes better science and will continue to embrace diversity in nursing research methods to realizing excellence in results and outcomes.

Cheryl Chia-Hui CHEN

The editor declares no conflicts of interest.