What Do Editors Do?

Mysteries of Publishing The term "editor" is among the most confusing and vague job titles ever adopted for any role! Most occupations require some descriptive adjective to pinpoint the exact context or focus ("high school teacher," "college teacher," "ICU nurse," "community health nurse," etc.). But even with qualifiers, the term "editor" only vaguely names the … Continue reading What Do Editors Do?

The History and Future of “Advances in Nursing Science”: Reflections of the Founding Editor

Mysteries of PublishingHistory of Nursing Journals ANS Website The year was 1977. It was barely 6 years after completing my doctoral (PhD) degree, with five journal articles in child health nursing and a major child health textbook titled Child Health Maintenance: A Family-Centered Approach, all successfully published. There were fewer than 10 doctoral programs in … Continue reading The History and Future of “Advances in Nursing Science”: Reflections of the Founding Editor

2023 Nursology Virtual Theory Conference Abstract submission open now through December 1st!

The theme for this year’s Virtual Nursology Theory conference will be “Creating Communities to Inspire Nursing Knowledge Development,” inspired by the work of four leading nurse theorists from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) – Dorothy Johnson (Behavioral Systems), Sr. Callista Roy (Adaptation), Betty Neuman (Systems Model), and Afaf Meleis (Transitions). As you develop … Continue reading 2023 Nursology Virtual Theory Conference Abstract submission open now through December 1st!

Responding to Peer Review

Mysteries of Publishing* Peer review is of such importance in scholarly publishing that there is now an annual global "Peer Review Week"! This year's event is coming up - September 19-23 - with the theme  “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” The week will feature online events, live events in many different locations, … Continue reading Responding to Peer Review

Nursing Theory Forum – September 14, 2022

When: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern Topic: The Theory of Bureaucratic Caring with Applications to the US Air Force and the Defense Health Agency Marilyn (Dee) Ray Presented by Dr. Marilyn Ray and Colonel (Retired) Marcia Potter. Learn about the Theory of Bureaucratic Caring and its transformative use as a practice … Continue reading Nursing Theory Forum – September 14, 2022

Women’s Rights are Human Rights: Women’s Health is Human Health

On this momentous day in the United States, as we witness the blatant evil heaped on American women by the Supreme Court action to end the protection of abortion access, it is time to renew our commitment as a discipline to the optimum health and well-being of all. The U.S. now joins Russia, North Korea … Continue reading Women’s Rights are Human Rights: Women’s Health is Human Health

Nurses of Color Address Racism in Nursing

An important question about the Nursology.net website is growing in importance - "what about nursing knowledge developed by nurses of color?" The time has come for this to change - a change that begins with visibility and voices of nurses of color. The "Overdue Reckoning on Racism in Nursing" project has nurtured this movement and … Continue reading Nurses of Color Address Racism in Nursing

What do publishers do?

Mysteries of Publishing* To publish means "to make public." Any form of writing that is intended for other people to read beyond a single correspondent, has to have a way to reach whatever audience is intended - it has to be published. There are now many different ways for this to happen, but regardless of … Continue reading What do publishers do?

Save the dates: 2023 Virtual Nursology Theory Week – March 16-20

Re-posted from the Theory Conference Website Save the dates!! The 2023 event planning is underway! The program will follow the same model that we used in 2022 - and the call for abstracts will be coming along early September! Your abstracts will become the 30-minute knowledge sessions throughout the conference. The focus of the conference … Continue reading Save the dates: 2023 Virtual Nursology Theory Week – March 16-20

Professional Literature – How as a Reader You Shape the Future

Note: this post begins a series on "Mysteries of Publishing" in which we will cover many topics related to the production of scholarly literature. If you have questions or suggestions for this series, please contact us using our contact form! When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Hawaii in the early 1960's, … Continue reading Professional Literature – How as a Reader You Shape the Future