Writing for Publication in Nursing and Healthcare · Getting It Right by Holland, Karen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright List of Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction: The Book, Its Philosophy and Its Focus

Introduction Why publish what we write? What are perceived barriers to successful writing? How can we succeed? Summary

Introduction Barriers to writing Getting started The process of publishing What happens next?

Chapter 3: Writing a Conference Abstract and Paper

Introduction Section 1: How to write an abstract Section 2: How to write a conference presentation Summary

Chapter 4: Writing for Publication: The Book Review

Introduction Personal experience What are the different types of media for review? Does writing a review differ from other scholarly publications? Why write book/media reviews? Writing successful and effective book/media reviews Tips for writing effective book/media reviews: avoiding the pitfalls Dealing with Review Editors Starting slow or ready to go? Summary

Chapter 5: Writing for Publication: The Journal Article

Introduction What message and to whom? Targeting a journal Read the guidelines Section 1: Reading the guidelines Section 2: Writing and organising the article Section 3: Writing the paper Submitting your manuscript Conclusion

Chapter 6: Writing for Publication: The Book

Introduction Why write a book? Getting started Contacting a publisher Writing a book proposal Writing on your own: key issues to consider Writing with others: key issues to consider The process of writing a book: key issues to consider Tips for successful management of writing a book Tips for being a book editor and author What comes next? Summary

Chapter 7: Writing for Publication: The Essential Literature Review

Introduction Decide the question/aims/objectives Identify the search strategy Identifying bias in the literature Critically evaluating the literature Assessing quality issues in randomised controlled clinical trials Assessing quality issues in qualitative studies Write the review Conclusion

Chapter 8: Writing for Publication: Turning Assignments into Publishable Works

Introduction Get advice on writing your work for publication Role of supervisors/authorship What type of publication? Editing research dissertations and theses for publication Conclusion

Chapter 9: Writing for Publication: Turning the Conference Paper into Publishable Work

Introduction The benefits of turning a conference paper into a published work Ethical considerations The barriers to turning the conference paper into publishable work Strategies for success Start with the end in mind The title The introduction Developing your presentation and manuscript concurrently Writing the conclusion Timeline Conclusion

Chapter 10: The Editorial Process

Introduction Who are editors? What is editing about? Who else is involved? What do editors look for in an article? Editorial boards What happens to your manuscript? Digital object identifiers Ethics Compiling issues of the journal Media exposure Conclusion

Chapter 11: Being a Journal Reviewer: Good Practice in Reviewing

Introduction What is peer review? Types of peer review The role of a reviewer What do we look for in a reviewer? What do we expect from reviewers? Reviewing for an international nursing education/practice journal: additional issues What the editor and publisher can do for the reviewer? Why become a reviewer? Summary

Chapter 12: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Publishing: Avoiding Plagiarism and Other Issues

Introduction Dilemma of ethics in publishing Conflict of interest or competing interests Summary and conclusions

Chapter 13: The World Wide Web and Its Potential for Publication

Introduction to web publishing Open access publishing and open access self-archiving BioMed Central Publication fees Peer review, quality, timeliness and impact Depositing in a repository Funding bodies and open access mandates Electronic theses and dissertations Web publishing, patient information and best practice Communities of interest Conclusion

Chapter 14: Dissemination of Published Work: The Process and Value

Chapter aim Introduction The value of disseminating your work Strategies for dissemination of findings Conclusion

Chapter 15: Other Forms of Writing: Letters, Commentaries and Editorials

Introduction Good practice and ethics of critical commentary Submission procedures for alternative publishing opportunities Letters Commentaries Editorials ‘New generation’ commenting facilities Submission process and good practice Conclusion

Chapter 16: Where Do We Go from Here? Action Planning for Writing and Publishing

Introduction What can we do? Activities that will support your writing Organising your life as a writer Conclusion

Bibliography Index