- Research that focuses on interventional and/or implementation and/or translational investigations (high impact for practice)
- Research that takes place in a context that is currently relevant (from acute hospital to community-based care)
- Research that takes place at delicate/complex care interfaces
- Research that takes place in previously significantly underserved domains (e.g., patients with depression, cognitive impairment to dementia, skin conditions)
- Research that focuses on the contribution of nursing science in the context of interprofessionalism