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A new study by The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing researchers, including assistant professors Heather Cuevas, PhD, APRN, ACNS, FCNS , and Beth Heitkemper, PhD, RN , along with alumna Jeeyeon Kim, PhD, explores subjective cognitive dysfunction in nondementia-related chronic illnesses.

Their work, titled " Subjective Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis ," was published in the August 2024 edition of the Western Journal of Nursing Research. 

The study systematically reviewed 25 qualitative studies and developed a model to explain how individuals with chronic illnesses experience and adapt to cognitive dysfunction. The findings are organized into four key themes: symptoms, health care, self-perception and relationships. The research highlights the impact of cognitive dysfunction on health care interactions and personal life and suggests that further research is needed to understand its role in chronic illness.

Association Between Source of Social Support and Depression Among Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: Nursing students have a higher risk of depression due to their already high academic burden, social isolation, pandemic loneliness, abrupt online learning, and financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Although the disruption of social network patterns during the pandemic has been observed in previous studies, it is still not fully understood which source of social support is associated with depression among nursing students. 

Purpose:  This study aimed to assess the correlations between sources of social support and depression among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Methods:  An online cross-sectional study was conducted between May-September 2021. Nursing students (n=734) from seven universities across four provinces in Indonesia were recruited as participants using convenience sampling methods. Data were obtained through online questionnaires consisting of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to assess social support, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depression. Spearman-Rank correlation tests were used to examine the correlations between sources of social support and depression.    

Results:  Most of the nursing students (85.1%) were female with a mean age of 19.94 years (SD=1.42). Many nursing students (n=313; 42.6%) experienced depression. Most of the students (n=465; 63.4%) perceived high family support, moderate friends (n=415; 56.5%) and significant others' support (n=437; 59.5%). Of the three sources of social support (family, friends, and significant others), only family support had a significant inverse correlation with depression (Rho=-0.492, p<0.001).

Conclusion:  Family support had a significant inverse and moderate correlation with depression among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings provided information to nursing educators to incorporate a strategy to maintain robust family support and regular depression assessments as part of the online learning curriculum. Therefore, it can be used to ameliorate depression among nursing students.

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Data sources: Journal articles, publishers' information for authors, online publishing resources, discussions with nursing journal editors, personal experience.

Conclusion: Publishing a scholarly article is a major step in developing as a professional. Novice nurse authors should become familiar with the journal article publishing process before preparing a manuscript to best prepare the manuscript, target an appropriate journal, and increase the likelihood of publication.

Implications for nursing practice: Nurses at the point of care need to write about what they do to showcase nursing's value, and contribute to nursing's body of knowledge and the public's knowledge of nursing's work.

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Nursing Times publishes articles usually written by practising nurses to support readers in their clinical, management, leadership and teaching roles. Articles are published in print and online, becoming part of our online archive at nursingtimes.net – the most visited nursing website outside of the United States. These guidelines:

• Offer advice on writing;
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• Explain our submission and review process.

Download a print-friendly PDF of these guidelines here . An author template for articles is available to download here .

Before writing, look at a selection of our articles on nursingtimes.net to become familiar with our style and article types.

ARTICLE TYPES

Articles published by Nursing Times usually fall into one of the following categories:

• Discussion;
• Innovation;
• Clinical comment.

Usually commissioned, this type of article discusses aspects of nursing practice or theory, and uses the literature and expert clinical knowledge to explore professional and practice issues. It could be on a topic about which there may be different opinions and emerging issues that affect patients and/or the profession. A discussion article aims to:

• Support readers to think about and challenge their views;
• Promote discussion about, and reflection on, practice.

Example Professional midwifery advocates: delivering restorative clinical supervision

A review article provides an update and overview on a nursing issue in clinical practice. It could cover a diagnosis (for example, COPD, heart failure) or a nursing intervention (for example, ECG, peritoneal dialysis, management of pain). It should discuss the literature in a clear, logical format, broken into sections, as appropriate, to guide the reader through the article. It is an opportunity to publish a literature review that aims to:

• Help nurses to provide evidence-based practice.

Example Essential critical care skills 3: arterial line care

An innovation article will report on innovative practice developments done, or led, by nurses. It aims to:

• Share useful information;
• Inspire nurses to undertake similar initiatives to improve their own services.

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A research article will report on original nursing research. It should aim to:

• Make research available in clear, plain English to nurses who are unlikely to read academic or specialist journals.

The experiences of grief in patients with end-stage kidney disease

CLINICAL COMMENT

Clinical comments are more informal in style than other clinical articles in Nursing Times and represent a viewpoint or describe an experience – authenticity is key.

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Submission checklists for each article type are provided below. If you wish to discuss the suitability of a proposed article, please submit it to: [email protected]

WRITING STYLE

Nursing Times aims to meet the information needs of busy nurses, most of whom work in clinical practice or managerial roles. We publish articles in clear, plain English, avoiding complex or overly academic language, and keeping jargon to a minimum.

Articles should have a logical order, and be broken up with headings, bullet points, boxes, tables and figures, as appropriate, to help readers to follow your ideas.

Writing in plain English

Plain English is not simplistic or patronising; it is clear and concise with a tone and language that is appropriate for the audience. It means readers have to do less work to understand what is written, and can focus on evaluating and appreciating its content.

The list below shows how words and phrases can often be replaced by something simpler:

Complex                                   Simple

Utilise                                         Use

With regard to                            About

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Prior to                                       Before

For the purposes of                   For

For more information on writing plain English, go to http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/free-guides.html

ABBREVIATIONS

Keep abbreviations to a minimum; any used must be spelt out in full the first time they are used, followed the abbreviation in brackets. Specialist terms should also be explained.

REFERENCES/CITATIONS

References and citations should be in:

• Harvard style;
• Alphabetical order;
• Reverse chronological order (ie, from newest to oldest) – ‘no date’ (nd) references should be listed first.

Author name and the year of publication should be cited in the text. If there are more than two authors, name the first author followed by et al.

“xxx (Jones, 2021; Smith et al, 2020).”

“Jones (2021) stated that…”

Noting the punctuation given in the examples, format references according to the type of source (journal, book, chapter in book, website etc), as indicated below.

Journal articles

Author surname(s) and initial(s), year of publication, article title, journal title in full (Journal of Advanced Nursing, not J Adv Nurs), volume, issue (where available), page numbers/range in full.

Smith K, Jones P (2012) The challenges of multiprofessional education. Journal of Advanced Nursing; 42: 5, 470-478.

Author surname(s) and initial(s), year of publication, full book title, publisher. There is no need to include edition or publisher location.

Macrophagus MH (2012) Viral Warts: Their Biology and Treatment. Oxford University Press.

Chapters in books

If the chapter author differs from the editors of the book, you must note the name of the book’s editor(s) as well as the author of the particular chapter. Include the following:

Chapter author surname(s) and initial, year of publication, chapter title, book editors, book title, publisher.

Cathala X, Cost A (2019) Anatomy and physiology. In: Moorley C (ed) A Guide to Your First Year in Nursing. Sage.

Clarke M (2005) The autonomic nervous system. In: Hinchliff S et al (eds) Physiology for Nursing Practice. Baillière Tindall.

If the chapter author is the same as the author of the whole book, include the following:

Chapter author surname(s) and initial, year, chapter title, book title, publisher.

Jones CF (2019) Symptoms. In: Managing Diabetes. Elsevier.

Documents/reports

Noting punctuation, set as: organisation name/author(s) surname(s) and initial(s), year of publication, full document title, publisher (abbreviated if appropriate).

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-associated): Antimicrobial Prescribing. NICE.

Please include the:

• Date you accessed the source;
• Day/month of publication, or ‘n/d’.

Cancer Research UK (nd) Screening for cancer. cancerresearchuk.org (accessed 9 December 2021).

Howarth G (2022) London nurse wins case for unfair dismissal over religious necklace. nursingtimes.net , 10 January (accessed 11 January 2022).

With the exception of seminal works, references should only cite work published in the last 10 years. Please ensure all books cited are the most up-to-date edition that hold the stated information/data.

Graphs and tables

Graphs and tables can be used to clarify information. Graphs/charts should be supplied separately as Excel files and must not be embedded in the Word document. Please include the raw data for graphs and charts so they can be accurately reproduced.

Figures, illustrations and photographs

Images must:

• Be supplied as a high-resolution files in JPEG format;
• Be more than 1MB file size for head and shoulder shots; at least 3MB for images appearing in the article;
• Include your name in the filename;
• Not be embedded in a Word document;
• Be provided with a source, copyright credit, and notification that permission has been granted by the copyright holder for images to be reproduced.

SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

Articles should be emailed to [email protected] stating ‘Clinical article’ in the subject line. You must not submit your article to other publications while it is under consideration by Nursing Times.

Submission checklists for each article type are provided on below.

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY

You need to confirm that by submitting to Nursing Times, your submission is your own work and any additional sources of information have been correctly cited.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

If you have a financial or personal interest in products, technology or methodology mentioned in your article (for example, if research was funded by a commercial company), please make this clear on your manuscript.

Articles should be:

• Word-processed;
• Not use reference management functions, coloured text or special formatting;
• In plain English (see above);
• Use British spelling.

On the title page, state the full name, job titles and places of work of all authors in the order you would like them to be published, with full contact details for the lead author and, if appropriate, a second author.

THE REVIEW PROCESS

If the subject matter and article level seem appropriate for Nursing Times, the article will be sent for double-blind peer review. Reviewers report on articles from a range of perspectives, including whether they fit with Nursing Times’ formats, accuracy, relevance and level. They are also asked to make suggestions on how the articles could be developed.

You should receive a decision within eight weeks of submitting your article. We may accept it as is, but it is more likely that we will ask you to undertake developments on the basis of the reviewer’s report. Some articles sent for review are rejected.

We cannot give a publication date when your article is accepted, but will usually contact you shortly before publication with editing queries, and can let you know at this stage. You will be sent a copy of the issue in which your article is published.

Nursing Times does not ask the authors of journal articles to transfer to us the copyright for their work. Instead, we ask authors or their employer to grant us an exclusive licence to publish their article. The exclusive licence enables us to publish, reproduce, distribute, display and store your article, and to translate, create summaries or derivative works and to sublicense such rights and exploit all subsidiary rights. Nursing Times is committed to disseminating your published article through our journal, website and partnerships.

You will be sent a publication agreement form if your article is accepted (a copy of this form is available to download here ). Please complete and return this as soon as possible, as your article cannot be published until we receive it.

If you send us copyright material from other sources, such as diagrams or assessment tools, you are responsible for obtaining permission to do so. Please obtain permission before submitting your article.

ARTICLE SUBMISSION CHECKLISTS

  all articles.

• Declaration of originality has been completed
• Additional sources of information have been correctly cited
• Conflict(s) of interest has/have been declared
• Article is word-processed and reference management functions, coloured text or special formatting have not been used
• The title page includes the full name, job titles and places of work for all authors, in the order you would like them to be published
• Full contact details have been included for the lead author and, if appropriate, a second author
• Additional data has been supplied in correct format (Excel, JPEG, etc) and with raw data as necessary
• Copyright credit has been included for all images used
• Permission has been granted for images to be reproduced

DISCUSSION ARTICLES

Including the abstract and a maximum of 35 references , these articles can be either:

• 2,600 words, or
• 3,500 words.

Include the following:

• Different opinions and emerging issues affecting patients and/or the profession
• Three or four keywords
• A 50-100-word abstract
• Five key points, highlighting the main issues nurses should consider in their own practice – these can be specific to the type of initiative described or may be applicable more generally
• Illustrative material: one or two graphs, tables or boxes picking out key information or results, or suggestions for illustrations or photographs

REVIEW ARTICLES

Including the abstract and a maximum of 35 references , these articles can be:

If you have concerns about the word count or number of references, please contact the clinical team at: [email protected]

• Key issues relevant to the subject
• Evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of relevant literature
• Gaps in the literature or problems to be solved
• Drawing together of the main themes and arguments
• Explanation of the relevance of the literature and its implications for nursing practice

INNOVATION ARTICLES

Including the abstract and references, an innovation article should be:

• 1,600 words, or
• 2,600 words.
• Explanation of why and how the initiative was done, citing any evidence used to support the work and/or national policies or guidance used to inform the piece
• The results of any audits or evaluations demonstrating outcomes of the initiative
• Any problems encountered, from which others could learn

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Including the abstract and a maximum of 35 references , a research article should be:

• Literature review
• A 100-150-word abstract
• Five key points, highlighting the main issues arising from the study that can inform nursing practice
• Up to four boxes, figures or tables
• Up to four keywords or search terms

CLINICAL COMMENT ARTICLES

Including a maximum of five references , a clinical comment article should be:

• 750 words approx.

The piece must be free flowing, without sections or headings.

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From capstone project to published article

You’ve done your homework-years of it, as shown by your doctor of nursing practice (DNP) capstone project. You breathe a sigh of relief, but then quickly wonder if you should submit your work for publication.

The answer is “yes and no.” Publishing can help you reap a return on your educational investment by positioning yourself as an expert in your topic. But you can’t simply attach your capstone project as an e-mail to an editor. That’s a quick route to rejection. Instead, use the tips in this article to boost your chance of success in turning your manuscript into a published article.

Let the transformation begin

Professors are wise to advise students to get their work published. A published article disseminates your work, adding to the body of nursing knowledge and creating the potential to change practice. But regardless of your high-quality work or excellent writing, you must transform your original manuscript to meet the mission, aims, and style of your targeted journal. This takes time but is doable. Don’t wait too long after completing your capstone project to publish. It’s best to take action while the information is still fresh in your mind.

Before you begin your new assignment of creating a publishable article, you need to find the appropriate journal, read the guidelines, and use them to transform your work.

Select a journal

To choose the right journal, ask yourself: What? Who? Where? The answers will help guide you to the appropriate journal and begin to focus your article.

• What are the most important points in your capstone project that must be included your article? Typically, these are highlighted in your abstract.
• Who are the readers who would benefit from the key information in your capstone? Are you targeting nurse practitioners, specialty nurses, multidisciplinary professionals, or someone else?
• Where will you find this group of readers? Do you need to publish in a nursing, medical, or social science journal? Or would a specialty journal connected to a professional organization be most appropriate?

Use these answers to create a purpose statement. Here’s an example: I want to tell NPs working in palliative care [who] about an educational program [what] I developed to increase their XXXXX skills. My targeted journal is name of journal [where].

To find potential journals, turn to the reference list for your capstone project. Use key words from your abstract to search Google or Google Scholar ( http://scholar.google.com/ ) to see which nursing journals have published articles on your topic. Read the mission statement for that journal to see if the journal’s purpose fits with what you want to accomplish.

Be sure to read several different issues of that journal to get a more complete perspective on the types of articles it publishes. Editors consistently complain they receive manuscripts that are nothing like what their journals publish. For instance, American Nurse Today prefers succinct, practice-oriented articles, so your 5,000-word manuscript that includes a lengthy literature review wouldn’t be a good fit.

Query the editor

A query is a short e-mail (or snail-mail letter) to the editor to ask if he or she would consider your topic for publication. A positive reply encourages you that your article might be considered once you submit it and gives the editor a chance to make suggestions for the direction of your topic or a similar one. A negative reply means you won’t waste time writing an article that will be rejected, but instead can find another journal to approach. Some nursing journals state in the author guidelines that queries aren’t accepted, but most editors will readily accept an e-mail.

A query consists of an enticing lead sentence that compels editors to continue reading, plus statements that describe the significance of your topic, why their readers need to know the information, and what qualifies you to write the article. Put a short summary of the query in the subject line of your e-mail; for example, American Journal of Nephrology Nursing: Query for article on innovative patient-education tool for dialysis patients.

Unless the journal specifically states in its author guidelines or on its website that it accepts capstone projects, don’t focus on the fact that your proposed article is based on a capstone manuscript. Mention it as a supporting factor as to why you should be the one to write the article, but avoid implying you’re simply repurposing your project. You want the editor to feel he or she will be receiving a new article and not warmed-over information. Also, avoid such statements as “My instructor said I should publish this article if I got an A on my paper”, or “I plan to use the published article to fulfill part of my DNP requirement.” The work as discussed in your query needs to stand on its own. (See Sample query letter by clicking the PDF icon above.)

Know that an editor’s acceptance of your query doesn’t guarantee acceptance for publication. Your manuscript will need to undergo peer review.

Prepare to write the article

The most important step to take before writing is to read and study the author guidelines. Again, although this seems obvious, editors commonly state that authors fail to do so. Author guidelines contain a wealth of information, such as types of articles the journal publishes, target readership, how many words your manuscript should contain, what reference style you should use, and how to prepare the manuscript for submission.

Once you’ve read some published articles in your targeted journal, consider which ones are similar to the type of article that will best disseminate your capstone‚Äôs key points, such as research article, case study, narrative review, or reflection piece. For instance, if you’re going to write about a quality-improvement project, examine articles related to quality improvement to get a sense of their structure.

Reading the author guidelines and past articles also will give you a good sense of the journal’s editorial tone. Consider whether the tone is conversational, like that of American Nurse Today , or more formal and research oriented, such as the Journal of Nursing Scholarship.

Start writing

Be aware that you’ll need to shorten your manuscript so it fits the length requested in the author guidelines. Begin by keeping the essential points while deleting the nonessential. To help differentiate the two, ask yourself what the reader needs to know as opposed to what is nice to know. You may find it helpful to create a new outline for your article.

Be sure to tailor your article to the journal you’ve chosen. If you’re writing about how to assess pain in cognitively impaired older adults for a practice-focused journal, you’ll want to focus on the step-by-step process of assessing pain in clinical practice. On the other hand, if the journal is more academic, you might want to write a review of current pain-assessment tools for older adults and provide a discussion that includes recommendations for practice.

To keep yourself on track, make short, daily writing appointments with yourself. Don’t expect to write the entire document in one sitting. After your first draft, ask a colleague or faculty member with publishing experience to read it and give you feedback. It’s also helpful to ask someone who reads or is familiar with the journal you are targeting to review your draft. (For additional advice, see Writing tips by clicking the PDF icon above.)

Submit and revise the article

Follow the submission process described in the author guidelines. This may be as simple as e-mailing your manuscript to the editor, or you may need to upload the file to a database the journal has set up for this purpose. Be open to revising the article based on feedback from the editor and peer reviewers. Typically, you’ll receive your article back with suggestions for revision. If your article is rejected again after you‚Äôve revised and resubmitted it, consider retooling it for another journal. If your article is rejected by two different journals, it’s probably time to move on to a new topic or seek help in honing your writing skills.

Achieving success

Although the challenge of turning your capstone project into a published manuscript might be daunting at first, you can do it. With a bit of persistence, you can move from capstone project to published article—and join the ranks of published authors.

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Lorraine Steefel is an adjunct assistant professor in the DNP program at the School of Nursing of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDJN) in Newark. Cynthia Saver is president of CLS Development, Inc. in Columbia, Maryland, and editor of the book Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses .

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October 29, 2021

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Benefits of Writing Nursing Journal Articles

It’s exciting for nursing professionals to see their names in print in a reputable nursing journal. Yet the benefits of writing nursing journal articles extend far beyond the thrill of a byline. Journal articles provide critical information that nurses can apply to their own practice. Ultimately, the information may uncover vital insights into health care concepts that could lead to higher-quality care and improved patient outcomes.

Writing nursing journal articles has practical benefits. For instance, these articles can provide extra sources of income, as journals will pay authors for the rights to publish their work. Rates vary from journal to journal, so nurses should research these rates before submitting an article for publication.

Furthermore, publication in a nursing journal gives nurses a potential advantage when applying for a new position. While an advanced degree may demonstrate an applicant’s deep knowledge and refined skill set, a published article can provide prospective employers with a written example of a candidate’s strengths.

Tips for Success

Writing a nursing journal article isn’t as simple as putting ideas on a piece of paper and sending it off to a publication. There are several steps nursing professionals can take to improve their chances of getting published.

Draw on Your Expertise

When writing an article for a nursing journal, adhering to the adage “write what you know” is critical. Journals allow nursing professionals to share their expert knowledge on a subject, which could lead others to develop new strategies, possibly resulting in the more efficient or effective delivery of health care. For example, a nurse practitioner with a specialization in gerontology could write an article on the potential use of artificial intelligence in palliative care, which could inspire other nurses to create innovative end-of-life care strategies. That said, it’s important to make sure that the article avoids plagiarism and adds a unique perspective to what exists in other journals. To this end, professionals can read up on various nursing journals to become familiar with current health care theories and philosophies.

Do Your Research

Extensive research is the backbone of any professional journal article. While it’s common to cite other sources, such citations must support the author’s original research. If the article hinges on physical research, such as lab work or similar testing, the article must contain a detailed description of the methodology, such as the test setup and equipment used; carefully curated analysis; accurately represented results; and a logical, well-constructed discussion that presents the article’s hypothesis in a neutral tone. These elements are unwavering, and no level of writing quality can compensate for inadequate or biased research.

Become Familiar with Nursing Journals

Before writers submit an article to a nursing journal, it’s important that they become familiar with the types of articles that particular journal tends to publish. Some journals focus on a specific health care topic, such as women’s health or oncology. Others may feature theoretical explorations of care concepts, such as an emerging health care technology. It’s key for nurses to develop a thorough understanding of what suits a particular publication. Doing so may prevent authors from spending time and energy on approaching a journal that’s a poor fit for their work.

Choose an Article Type

Authors can explore several kinds of journal articles. Again, an article can focus on original research conducted to prove a hypothesis or test the parameters of a given process or procedure. It can also be a review of an existing piece of care-related literature. Additionally, nursing journal articles can share detailed descriptions of a practice or procedure. Finally, an article can explore the impact of existing and emerging care policies. Each of these article types requires thorough research and evidence to support any proposed theories.

Make a Difference in Health Care

Publishing articles in nursing journals can give nurses a modest extra income and another way to demonstrate their competency to potential employers. Publication can also help nurses impact care. Articles that share carefully researched data and uncover new insights can prompt readers to rethink their approaches to health care, possibly leading to higher-quality care and improved patient outcomes. Learn how Regis College’s post-master’s certificate program can offer you the knowledge needed to write these authoritative, game-changing articles.

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Writing for academic journals can be highly competitive. Your assignment or essay that has been considered publishable may well be of interest to British Journal of Nursing ( BJN ). Writing for BJN is different to writing as part of a course, where you would have been required to demonstrate to the marker that you had met all of the learning outcomes. For BJN you need to be able to sum your work up in such a way that it captures the interest of our readers.

This discussion presents a practical approach, a guide to converting a piece of work written as a course requirement—an assignment—into a clinical article that may be suitable for publication in BJN . The journal does not publish assignments, we publish articles, but with some work your assignment could become an article. Working with and helping new writers arrive at publication provides great satisfaction for the team (and we hope you also).

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This is...a series of articles to help nurses share their knowledge, skills, and insight through writing for publication. Nurses have something important to contribute no matter what their nursing role. This series will help nurses develop good writing habits and sharpen their writing skills. It will take nurses step by step through the publication process, highlighting what gets published and why, how to submit articles and work with editors, and common pitfalls to avoid. (Author's abstract)

• Roush, K. (2017). "Becoming a Published Writer." American Journal of Nursing 117(3): 63-66.​
• Roush, K. (2017). "Writing Your Manuscript: Structure and Style." American Journal of Nursing 117(4): 56-61.
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Writing for Publication for Nurses: An easy-to-follow guide for nurses  - Wiley

Baker K. G. (2022). " Unleash your inner author: Getting published in a professional nursing journal." Nursing 52 (10): 36–39. 

Drury, A., Pape, E., Dowling, M., Miguel, S., Fernández-Ortega, P., Papadopoulou, C., & Kotronoulas, G. (2023). "How to Write a Comprehensive and Informative Research Abstract."  Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39(2): 151395.

Alspach, J. G. (2017). "Writing for Publication 101: Why the Abstract Is So Important." Critical Care Nurse 37(4): 12-15.

Oermann, M. H. (2014). "Writing an Abstract." Nurse Author and Editor 24(1): 7.

Introduction

Watson, R. (2018). ' I Say “Introduction”; You Say “Background” .' Nurse Author and Editor 28(1): 4.

Atherton, I. M., & Lasater, K. (2024). "The value of introductions and how to write them." Nurse Education Today 139: 106226. 

Conn, V. S. (2017). "How to Craft a Strong Discussion Section." Western Journal of Nursing Research 39(5): 607-608.

Watson, R. (2018). "Starting the "Discussion" Section of a Manuscript." Nurse Author and Editor 28(2): 3.

Vortman, R., Darbyshire, P. E., & Talatala, R. A. (2024). "Sharing Perioperative Nursing Expertise Through Publication: A Guide for the Novice Author."  AORN Journal 119(3): 186–196.   (Although published in a periop journal, this article has a lot of useful info for all types of nurse authors)

Rodts, M. F. (2019). "Writing for Publication: Your Professional Journey."  Orthopedic Nursing  38 (4): 229–231.

Benton, M. J. (2014). "Dissemination of Evidence: Writing Research Manuscripts for Successful Publication." Clinical Nurse Specialist 28(3): 138-140.

Morton, P. G. (2017). "Strategies for Writing a Research Article: An Editor's Perspective." Nurse Author and Editor 27(1): 5. 

Don't Give Up! How to Bounce Back from Rejection or Revision

Pierson, C. A. (2016). "The four R's of revising and resubmitting a manuscript." J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 28(8): 408-409.

Chinn, P. L. (2018). "Dealing with the Disappointment of the "Reject" or "Revise" Letter." Nurse Author and Editor 28(2): 5.

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