摘要
A new national academic English journaldInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences(IJNSS),published by the Chinese Nursing Association(CNA)and available for the global professionals is now launched!On behalf of the CNA,I would like to thank for the support provided from relevant organizations and personals around the world.Since 1909,CNA has experienced a development history of 104 years.As a signature academic community with more than 2.5 million nurses,CNA has made an outstanding contribution to the prosperity of nursing in China.In 2013,CNA was restored to its rightful seat in the International Council of Nurses(ICN),took a huge step forward in the world’s nursing field.As the influence of globalization increases,it is imperative to meet rigorous demand for better healthcare.New challenges including the resources shortage,environmental deterioration,changes of disease spectrumand aging society across the world,suggest that global partnerships will be important for the responsive growth of nursing research and practice.