The Journal of Perinatal Education

The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to childbirth education and perinatal health.

Published quarterly, JPE provides evidence-based research, practical teaching strategies, and professional resources that help childbirth educators and health care professionals improve outcomes for families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and early parenting.

Designed for both aspiring and experienced educators, the journal supports professionals working in hospitals, birth centers, community programs, private practice, nursing education, midwifery education, and other maternal-child health settings.

In addition to original research, JPE features clinical insights, teaching tools, and best practices that help educators and health care professionals deliver high-quality, family-centered care and education.

JPE is read by childbirth educators, nurses, midwives, physicians, lactation professionals, researchers, students, and others committed to advancing perinatal education and improving maternal and newborn health.

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Whether you are a childbirth educator, nurse, midwife, physician, researcher, student, or other perinatal professional, a subscription provides access to the latest evidence, research, and best practices in childbirth education and maternal-child health. 

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Submit to the Journal

Publishing in JPE offers an opportunity to share your knowledge, research, experiences, and innovations with a multidisciplinary audience committed to improving outcomes for childbearing families. Whether you are advancing research, translating evidence into practice, or sharing a compelling personal perspective, your work can help inform and inspire professionals across the perinatal field.

JPE welcomes a wide range of submissions, including:

• Original or replicated research studies with implications for perinatal education and practice
• Systematic literature reviews that support evidence-based maternity care
• Innovative clinical programs, services, and quality improvement projects
• Articles exploring current issues and emerging trends in perinatal and maternal-child health
• Birth stories and family experiences that illustrate healthy, safe, and supportive care
• Guest editorials addressing professional issues and trends in maternity care
• Letters to the Editor responding to published articles
• Creative works, including poetry, photographs, and artwork

Submission guidelines:   https://connect.springerpub.com/content/sgrjpe?implicitauth=1&implicit-login=true