The Journal

The Journal is the official publication of the New Zealand College of Midwives. Backdated copies of the Journal can be downloaded from the bottom of this page. Electronic storage and distribution of full text articles are available from the databases CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health) database. http://www.cinahl.com .

The NZCOM journal is a biannual publication that focuses on midwifery issues. Whilst predominantly read by midwives in New Zealand, the Journal is read internationally and is of interest to all people involved in pregnancy and childbearing.

The Journal is published Biannually; usually April and October

Philosophy of the Journal:

• To promote women’s health issues as they relate to childbearing women and their families
• To promote the view of childbirth as a normal life event for the majority of women, and the midwifery professional’s role in effecting this
• To provoke discussion of midwifery issues 
• To support the development and dissemination of New Zealand and international midwifery research

Subscriptions and enquiries:

Contact: NZCOM, PO Box 21106, Christchurch.

Phone 03 377 2732

Single copies are $7.00 for members and $12 for non-members.

Views and opinions expressed in the Journal are not necessarily those of the New Zealand College of Midwives.

Submissions:

All submissions should be submitted electronically via email to joan.skinner@vuw.ac

Advertising:

To advertise in the NZCOM Journal please contact Janice Bateman at Target Media janice@targetmedia.co.nz or phone 03 961 512. Click here to download a copy of the advertisers ratecard.

Advertisers Please Note:

Advertisements will be accepted at the discretion of the NZCOM.

Advertising will not be accepted for the following: Artificial Milk Formulas, Nipple Creams, Baby Foodstuffs.

Guidelines for contributors

The NZCOM Journal is published in April and October each year. The Journal welcomes original articles, which have not previously been published in any form. In general, articles should be between 500-4000 words.

To download the contributor guidelines click here.

Journals available to download:

Journal October 2007

Journal April 2007

Journal October 2006

Journal April 2006

Journal October 2005

Journal April 2005

Journal October 2004

Journal April 2004

Journal October 2003

If you cannot open the files on this page the following software may be downloaded:

Adobe Acrobat Reader.