Writing for Publication in Nursing

by Oermann, Marilyn H.

• ISBN13: 9780781725552
• ISBN10: 0781725550
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-21
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Written by the editor of a cutting-edge nursing journal, Outcomes Management,this book doubles as a textbook for graduate students in nursing and as a reference book for nurses. Designed to describe the process of writing for publication, the book discusses writing various types of articles for publication in journals; structuring different types of articles; submitting materials; and strategies for dealing with editorial issues. Information about electronic publishing and writing for online journals is included. Useful features include summaries, reference lists, and online writing strategies. Chapter examples enliven text presentation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started	1	(15)
Selecting a Journal	15	(14)
Authorship and Preparing to Write	29	(16)
Ethical and Legal Issues in Writing for Publication	45	(22)
Kathleen B. Gaberson
Reviewing the Literature	67	(38)
Writing Research Articles	105	(40)
Clinical Practice Articles and Other Types of Writing	145	(24)
Writing Process	169	(14)
Revising the Paper	183	(24)
References	207	(14)
Tables and Figures	221	(16)
Final Paper and Submission to Journal	237	(12)
Editorial Review Process	249	(26)
Publishing Process	275	(8)
World Wide Web and Electronic Publishing: Early Experiences and Future Trends	283	(12)
Mary Anne Rizzolo
Appendix 1 Statistical Abbreviations and Symbols	295	(4)
Appendix 2 Proofreaders' Marks	299	(2)
Index	301