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Publishing in Scholarly Journals: Views from an Editor. Joyce J. Fitzpatrick PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP. Steps in Writing for Publication. Planning phase Writing phase Publishing phase. Selecting a Journal. Determine your primary audience
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Publishing in Scholarly Journals: Views from an Editor Joyce J. Fitzpatrick PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP
Steps in Writing for Publication • Planning phase • Writing phase • Publishing phase
Selecting a Journal • Determine your primary audience • Match your desired audience to the journal’s targeted audience
Selecting a Journal • Questions of time: • How often is the journal published? • What is the backlog of manuscripts? • Are there theme issues only? • What are the experiences of others?
Selecting a Journal • Quality of the journal • CINAHL database: 1200+ journals listed (417 nursing journals); list of journals in CINAHL is available in index • Databases of journals
Web Sites of Journal Directories • On-Line Nursing Editors page: • 140+ nursing journals • http://members.aol.com/suzannehj/naed.htlm
Web Sites of Journal Directories • NursingCenter.com • www.nursingcenter.com • Author guidelines for many journals • TOC and web sites for journals
Web Sites of Journal Directories • www.mco.edu/lib/instr/libinsta.htlm • Provides links to more than 3000 journals in health and life sciences • Linked alphabetically
Web Sites of Journal Directories • Htlm://www.library.kent.edu/nahrs/resource/reports/specrpts.html • Provides a “Key Nursing Journals Chart” which details peer review status of journals, % of articles published and number of research articles published in each journal
Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) • Rates journals • Provides journal citation reports
Journal Guidelines • Available on website or in print copy • Delineate format • Reference style • Number of copies • Address to send materials
Publishing Phase • Prepare and send to selected journal with a cover letter to editor • Monitor the time frame for response • Revise as recommended • Enjoy your name in print
Know the journal… • Review back issues …at least 1 year • Review editors, editorial board • Seek advice…e.g. query letter • Know the journal guidelines
Topics of interest for Applied Nursing Research (ANR) • Research that is immediately useful to the clinician • Research that is immediately useful to the nurse administrator • Applications of research instruments to clinical practice
ANR Columns • International column • Ask an Expert • Research Briefs
ANR Research Briefs • Pilot studies • Research in process
ANR Peer Review Process 1. Editor review for overall fit with journal 2. Peer review by three teams of reviewers who are members of manuscript review panel, with content/methods expertise in area of manuscript focus 3. Editor review of reviewers comment, and decision regarding publication
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing • Mental health and behavioral components of health and illness • Columns, including health policy, clinical issues, “hot” topics, and psychopharmacology
Seek experts • Many FPB faculty are willing to help and available to review your outlines and manuscripts