There was a day when the only outlets for scholarly writing were professional journals and books - both of which remain the most fundamental and foundational resource for the knowledge of the discipline. Learning to contribute to these traditional resources remains essential. Now there is the additional avenue of professional - scholarly blogs, like this … Continue reading Manuscript Success! Blogs and Journal Articles
Mysteries of publishing
Words Matter
These days I am immersed in a major writing project - preparation of the 12th Edition on the text that many nursing students have learned to refer to as "Chinn and Kramer"! This edition is co-authored with my colleagues Lucinda Canty and Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu. With each edition of any textbook, there are major updates to … Continue reading Words Matter
The Founding & History of the American Journal of Nursing
Contributor: Maureen "Shawn" Kennedy, MA, RNHistory of Nursing JournalsMysteries of Publishing “The American Journal of Nursing (AJN)is the oldest (since 1900) continually circulated and most honored broad-based nursing journal in the world. Peer-reviewed and evidence-based, AJN adheres to publishing standards set by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE; www.icmje.org), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME; www.wame.org), and … Continue reading The Founding & History of the American Journal of Nursing
Due Diligence: Sifting the Dependable from the Dubious
Mysteries of Publishing The avalanche of information that has occurred since the emergence of the World Wide Web has resulted in an amazing, almost unlimited access to realms previously unimagined! In addition to amazing benefits, there are also hazards that are still emerging in a context that might be best labeled the 'World Wild Web"! … Continue reading Due Diligence: Sifting the Dependable from the Dubious
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
History of the Journal “Nursing Inquiry”
Contributor: Sally Thorne, RN, PhD, FAAN, FCAHS, FCAN Mysteries of PublishingHistory of Nursing Journals Nursing Inquiry is an international peer-reviewed Journal of interest to nurses, health care professionals, social scientists and health policy makers on ideas and issues pertaining to nursing and healthcare. Established as a vehicle for critical reflection and substantive dialogue on topics … Continue reading History of the Journal “Nursing Inquiry”
Thoughts on Peer Review from an Associate Editor
Mysteries of Publishing I have served as an Associate Editor for two different journals and have quite a bit of experience recruiting, assigning, and harassing (I mean, following up with) peer reviewers. I will only be writing about one of my Associate Editor experiences, because with the second one I had a lot of support … Continue reading Thoughts on Peer Review from an Associate Editor
The Mysteries of Publishing: An Author’s Perspective
Mysteries of Publishing Writing for publication in scholarly journals means a great deal to me because I am invested as part of a larger community of people, in advancing discipline specific knowledge in nursing. I am aware that dedication to this form of dissemination rests within a Eurocentric, Northern Hemisphere, white view of the world … Continue reading The Mysteries of Publishing: An Author’s Perspective
Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication
The Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications has published their latest toolkit - this one focusing on language! This is a must-see toolkit for everyone, but it is particularly essential for nurses who are writing anything, anywhere - from nurses notes, to clinical summaries, to presentations, to reports, and any form of scholarly … Continue reading Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication