Having celebrated its 50th year of publication in 2001, Nursing Research is the most prestigious and sought after research journal in the field, publishing articles on research techniques, quantitative and qualitative studies, and state-of-the-art methodology, including information not yet found in textbooks. Nursing Research covers key issues, including health promotion, human responses to illness, acute care nursing research, symptom management, cost-effectiveness, vulnerable populations, health services, and community-based nursing studies. Expert commentaries and briefs are also included.