Writing for Publication in Nursing and Healthcare helps readers develop the skills necessary for publishing in professional journals, presenting conference papers, authoring books, research reports, and literature reviews, and more. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of writing for publication, including good practice in reviewing, the editorial process, ethical aspects of publishing, and the rules that govern academic writing, publishing, and dissemination. Assuming no prior expertise in the subject, the text uses an accessible, step-by-step approach that incorporates a wealth of real-life examples, hands-on activities, and valuable tips throughout.
The second edition reflects the latest developments, guidelines, and practices both in academic publishing and in research assessment and dissemination. New and updated material covers the increasing use of social media to disseminate published work, post-publication scrutiny, contemporary issues surrounding predatory or unethical publishers, and new requirements for research registration and submission data. Edited by leading experts in the field, this practical 'how to' guide:
- Describes the basics of writing for publication and how to get started
- Includes numerous examples illustrating the practical ways abstracts, papers, book reviews, and other publications are written and disseminated
- Discusses current issues and developments, such as the impact of major ethics organisations on publishing worldwide and the rise of online journals, blogging, and podcasting
- Features contributions by internationally recognised academics and practitioners
- Explains how to turn research reports and other assignments into publishable works
The definitive introduction to the subject, Writing for Publication in Nursing and Healthcare is a must-have for all nurses and healthcare professionals, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in nursing and healthcare programs who are required to write for publication.
Table of Contents
List of contributors ix
Foreword x
Preface xii
Acknowledgements xiv
1 Introduction: The Book, Its Philosophy and Its Focus 1
Karen Holland, and Roger Watson
Introduction 1
Why publish what we write? 2
What are perceived barriers to successful writing? 3
How can we succeed? 4
Summary 5
References 6
Internet resources 6
2 The Basics of Writing for Publication and the Steps to Success: Getting Started 7
Roger Watson
Introduction 7
Barriers to writing 7
Learning about the publishing process 9
Getting started 9
The ‘four rules’ of writing 10
How to fill a blank page 13
The process of publishing 18
What happens next? 21
References 21
Internet resources 22
3 Writing a Conference Abstract and Paper for Presentation 23
Jan Draper
Introduction 23
Section 1: How to write a conference abstract 23
Section 2: How to prepare for a conference presentation and paper 34
Conclusion 43
References 43
4 Writing for Publication: Blogs and Other Forms of Social Media 44
Roger Watson
Introduction 44
Writing for publication: the blog 45
Wikipedia® 54
Tracking your influence on social media* 57
Conclusion 60
References 60
Internet resources 61
5 Writing for Publication: The Journal Article 62
Roger Watson
Introduction 62
What message and to whom? 62
Targeting a journal 65
Read the guidelines 66
Section 1: Reading the guidelines 67
Section 2: Writing and organising the article 70
Section 3: Writing the paper 86
Better writing 91
Submitting your manuscript 96
Conclusion 96
References 97
Internet resources 97
6 Writing for Publication: The Book 98
Karen Holland
Introduction 98
Why write a book? 98
Getting started 99
Contacting a publisher 100
Writing a book proposal 101
Writing on your own: key issues to consider 103
Writing with others: key issues to consider 103
The process of writing a book: key issues to consider 104
Tips for successful management of writing a book 104
Tips for being a book editor and author 107
What comes next? 108
Summary 109
References 109
Internet resources 110
7 Writing for Publication: Reporting your Literature Review 111
Helen Aveyard and Caroline Bradbury-Jones
Introduction 111
What is a literature review? 111
Rationale for this chapter 113
Conclusion 119
References 120
Internet resources 121
8 Writing for Publication: Turning Assignments into Publishable Works 122
Mark Hayter
Introduction 122
Get advice on writing up your work for publication 123
Role of supervisors/authorship 123
What type of publication? 124
Editing research dissertations and theses for publication 130
Conclusion 142
References 143
Internet resources 143
9 The Editorial Process 144
Roger Watson
Introduction 144
Who are editors? 144
What is editing about? 145
Who else is involved? 146
What do editors look for in an article? 148
Editorial boards 150
What happens to your manuscript? 152
Digital object identifiers 155
Ethics 156
Corrigenda and errata 157
Compiling issues of the journal 158
Media exposure 158
Conclusion 159
References 159
Internet Resources 159
10 Being a Journal Reviewer: Good Practice in Reviewing 160
Karen Holland
Introduction 160
What is peer review? 161
Types of peer review 161
The role of a reviewer 162
What are the basic and specific guidelines the reviewer
may use in the review of an article? 167
Reviewing for an international nursing
education/practice journal: additional issues 171
What the editor and publisher can do for the reviewer 172
Why become a reviewer? 173
Summary 173
References 174
Internet resources 174
11 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Publishing: Avoiding Plagiarism and Other Issues 175
Charon A. Pierson
Introduction 175
Dilemma of ethics in publishing 175
Research misconduct 180
Summary and conclusions 187
References 188
Internet resources 189
12 Writing for Publication: Key Issues in Ethical Authorship and Dissemination 191
Roger Watson and Karen Holland
Introduction 191
The role of the editor in ethical challenges 192
How authors can check journals prior to submission of an article 192
Identification of unethical practice 193
The key ethical issues that editors identify in their work 194
Managing unethical issues 197
Errata and corrigenda 198
Retraction 199
Conclusion 200
References 200
Internet resources 201
13 Open Access and Open Science 202
Roger Watson
Introduction 202
What is open access? 202
Models of open access 205
Journal models 206
Creative commons licences 207
Ethics and open access 209
Deciding to publish open access 211
Open Science 213
Conclusion 214
References 215
Internet resources 215
Bibliography 216
Index 217
