Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2026, 17(2):2416-2418 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0007

The invisible ceiling: barriers to clinically focused research for university-based nurse academies

P. Jane Greaves
Associate Head, School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences (Research & Knowledge Exchange), Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Northumbria University, United Kingdom

Received: February 5, 2026; Accepted: February 5, 2026; Published: June 5, 2026  Show citation

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Jane Greaves P. The invisible ceiling: barriers to clinically focused research for university-based nurse academies. Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 2026;17(2):2416-2418. doi: 10.15452/cejnm.2026.17.0007.
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