For research and discipline development, nurses must learn to write for publication. However, journal selection, submission structure, ethical and legal considerations, and peer review can make publication authoring challenging. This paper will answer the Writing for Publication Workshop assignment using this course’s readings and textbooks to assist nurses in improving their writing and publishing skills. Two program portions discuss different topics of nursing publication writing. Introduction: The International Academy of Nurse Editors promotes scholarly publishing excellence and integrity. In the second chapter, we introduce the Nursing Journal’s Directory to help find journals for article submission. I will draw on “Writing for Publication in Nursing” by Oermann and Hays (2019) and “Writing Winning Proposals for Nurses and Health Care Professionals” by Funk and Tornquist (2016) throughout the paper. These sources explain nursing writing and publication. My paper will also discuss how my Christian religion influences my writing and publishing decisions. The journal requires APA format and style for the manuscript. This paper will demonstrate my nursing writing for publication and Christian worldview scholarship skills.
Part One: Explore the International Academy of Nurse Editors
Part One A: Navigating the Publishing Process and Beyond
For research and discipline development, nurses must learn to write for publication. However, journal selection, submission structure, ethical and legal considerations, and peer review can make publication authoring challenging. The American Journal of Nursing Writing Resources helps nurses improve their writing and publishing skills by providing information on writing kinds, manuscript structure, and publishing (Navigating_The_Publishing_Process, n.d.). These materials guide nurses through scholarly publishing (Oermann & Hays, 2019). Funk and Tornquist (2016) stress the importance of the publication process and communicating study findings and recommendations. Combining information from both sources helps nurses write for publication and improve their scholarship.
Choose an article type before writing for publishing. According to the American Journal of Nursing Writing Resources, nurses might write distinct articles based on purpose, audience, and content. Research reports, literature reviews, evidence syntheses, quality improvement and clinical practice articles, case reports, editorials, letters, book reviews, and more are common. To ensure clarity, coherence, and consistency, follow each article category’s structure, style, and standards. Oermann and Hays (2019) describe each article category’s purpose, structure, content, and examples. They recommend the correct article type for the topic and audience. Funk and Tornquist (2016) say nurses can write research reports and proposals. They teach quantitative and qualitative research distinction and reporting. They help write financing, grant, and project proposals that meet reviewers’ demands.
Another essential step in writing for publication is formatting the manuscript for the article type and journal. The American Journal of Nursing Writing Resources advises headings, subheadings, paragraphs, transitions, and theme sentences to organize and guide the reader. They also suggest using tables, figures, graphs, and charts to present data clearly and follow the journal’s citation and formatting guidelines. Formatting research papers, literature reviews, evidence syntheses, and more is covered by Oermann and Hays (2019). Writing the title, abstract, introduction, methods, findings, discussion, conclusion, and references are taught, and they include examples of good and common manuscript errors. Funk and Tornquist (2016) recommend a clear, consistent, logical research report and proposal structure. They show how to use tables, figures, appendices, and a brief title, abstract, introduction, background, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. They provide examples of well-structured manuscripts and proposals and warn against common errors.
Writing for publication concludes with sending the work to a journal, responding to peer reviews, modifying it, and accepting publication. The American Journal of Nursing Writing Resources encompasses journal selection, cover letters, peer reviews, manuscript revision, and rejection/acceptance. They address publishing ethics and legislation, editorial processes, editors, reviewers, and writers’ roles. Oermann and Hays (2019) expand on the topics of the American Journal of Nursing Writing Resources on how to publish. They demonstrate professional and polite cover letters, peer reviews, revisions, and publishing offers. Funk and Tornquist (2016) advise on research reports and proposal drafting. They involve picking a journal, creating a cover letter, responding to peer reviews, rewriting the work, and accepting or rejecting publication. They address publishing ethics and legislation, editorial processes, editors, reviewers, and writers’ roles. Publishing, article kinds, manuscript structure, and becoming a published writer were covered in the American Journal of Nursing Writing Resources.
Part One B: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Publishing
Writing and studying ethically requires nurses to be honest, accurate, original, and considerate of others’ rights and interests. The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) supports integrity and ethics in scholarly publishing to assist nurses in fulfilling their ethical obligations. COPE’s flowcharts, guidelines, and case studies taught me publishing ethics (Oermann & Hays, 2019). Funk and Tornquist (2016) also stress ethics in proposal writing, emphasizing honesty, transparency, and professionalism.
COPE helps scholarly publishing editors, publishers, reviewers, and writers. COPE addresses misconduct, plagiarism, duplicate publication, conflicts of interest, authorship, peer review, and more. COPE offers flowcharts, guidelines, e-learning modules, webinars, seminars, and forums to help members and scientists address publication ethics. COPE promotes ethics and improves academic publishing with other organizations and stakeholders. COPE website provides resources, activities, and membership information.
COPE’s flowcharts, which help editors, reviewers, and authors make ethical publishing decisions, are crucial. The flow covers plagiarism, plagiarism, duplicate publishing, authorship disputes, conflicts of interest, peer review manipulation, data fabrication or falsification, picture modification, ethical approval, and more. The flowcharts describe how to detect, investigate, and resolve ethical issues and report the outcomes. For ethical guidelines, the flowcharts cite COPE standards and case studies where COPE’s website offers multilingual flowcharts.
Another valuable resource is COPE’s ethical publication requirements for editors, publishers, reviewers, and authors. The principles cover ethical editing, publishing, reviewing, authorship, oversight, and more. The rules outline, justify, and demonstrate each party’s moral obligations and expectations in publishing and how to address ethical issues. The suggestions cite COPE case studies, flowcharts, and other resources for ethical challenges and scenarios. Download the guidelines from COPE’s website in numerous languages and formats.
A third significant resource from COPE is its case studies, which are real-life ethical challenges addressed and resolved by editors, publishers, reviewers, and authors in scholarly publishing. Plagiarism, duplicate publishing, authorship disputes, conflicts of interest, peer review manipulation, data fabrication or falsification, image manipulation, ethical approval, and more are covered in the case studies. The case studies describe the moral issue, the parties’ activities, the outcome and resolution, lessons gained, and future practice recommendations—the case studies utilize COPE principles and flowcharts to clarify ethical concepts and procedures. The case studies are available on COPE’s website in many languages and formats.
I learned more about publication ethics via COPE’s flowcharts, rules, and case studies. I learned how to identify, investigate, and address ethical challenges and impediments in scholarly publication and the ethical responsibilities and expectations of editors, publishers, reviewers, and writers. I also learned to follow scientific publishing ethics in my research and writing. Oermann and Hays (2019) offer thorough ethical publication guidelines like COPE. They also show how to avoid and correct unethical publishing.
I also learned about ethical considerations in proposal writing, another crucial component of publication writing. A proposal is a document that defines the purpose, objectives, methodology, budget, and duration of a research project and requests finances, support, or approval from a sponsor, funder, or reviewer. Ethics, such as honesty, transparency, and professional standards, are needed to produce a clear, correct, and original proposal that makes the research study conceivable, valid, and helpful. Funk and Tornquist (2016) discuss proposal writing ethics, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, conflicts of interest, authorship, peer review, ethical approval, and more. They also show how to avoid and fix unethical proposal writing habits.
I also learned how to write for publication with a Christian perspective. I apply Christian values like honesty, stewardship, respect, and service to my research and writing and consider how my faith affects it. Publishing and proposal writing ethics reflect a Christian worldview: honesty, truth, originality, and respect for others’ rights and interests. I address essential themes, present a holistic and balanced perspective, and demonstrate the Kingdom of God’s relevance and impact in my scholarship from a Christian worldview. Scientific publishing integrity and ethics depend on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). COPE’s flowcharts, guidelines, and case studies taught me publishing ethics (Oermann & Hays, 2019). Funk and Tornquist (2016) emphasize honesty, transparency, and professional standards in proposal writing.
Part One C: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Publishing
Writing and studying ethically requires nurses to be honest, accurate, original, and considerate of others’ rights and interests. In addition to ethics, authors must consider copyright and licenses (Oermann & Hays, 2019). Understanding copyright helps authors share knowledge while respecting IP—Funk and Tornquist (2016) stress proposal permissions and consents. Christian worldviews promote stewardship and appreciation for others’ creativity based on biblical integrity and fairness.
Copyright grants authors exclusive rights to books, articles, music, art, and software. Copyright lets creators control how their works are used, reproduced, distributed, exhibited, performed, and altered. Copyright helps writers and creators get paid and prevents unauthorized use. Many countries have adopted the Berne Convention, an international convention specifying basic rules for copyright protection for literary and artistic works. The Berne Convention protects works automatically, without registration or notice, for the author’s lifetime and 50 years after death (Shamin & Raza, 2022). The Berne Convention also safeguards writers’ moral rights to claim authorship and object to any distortion, mutilation, or modification of their works that would affect their reputation or honor.
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a nonprofit organization, provides law and authorization information to publishing writers. A large database of copyright works and their owners is available through CCC, which also handles licensing and royalties. CCC webinars, podcasts, blogs, and guidelines help authors and publishers comply with copyright laws and what to do in each circumstance. RightsLink, an effective CCC electronic tool, allows authors and publishers to request and hold copyright consultations. RightsLink lets authors and publishers of academic, professional, and commercial literature request, purchase, and trace permissions to reproduce, distribute, exhibit, perform, or adapt protected works in print or online (Stim, 2022). RightsLink lets authors and publishers get contracts, copyrights, and income. RightsLink is utilized by numerous journals, publishers, and the official CCC website. However, CCC services like RightsLink helped authors and publishers safeguard their IP and exchange expertise. The Oermann and Hays (2019) Handbook of Publication Law covers copyright, licenses, fair use, open access, public domain, and more. They also show publishing rules and policies, unlawful and legal publication activities, and how to prevent or remedy them.
Another essential consideration in proposal writing is legal issues. A research project proposal describes its purpose, goals, methods, length, funding, support, and sponsor, funder, and reviewer permission. Licenses and consents should be considered to ensure ethical, valid, and helpful research and the proposal’s certainty, accuracy, and distinctiveness. Funk & Tornquist (2016) propose permits, consents, confidentiality, data protection, and IP. They include legal and non-legal proposal writing samples and how to avoid and correct errors. I also learned that Christian writing is essential and that honesty, stewardship, respect, and service lead my research and writing, and my faith affects these. A Christian legal ethic accounts for intellectual property rights or proximity to this individual in publication or proposition writings. I emphasize key points, explore both viewpoints and analyze God’s kingdoms from a Christian perspective.
Part Two: Introduction to Nursing Journal’s Directory and Journal Selection for Manuscript
For research and discipline development, nurses must learn to write for publication. Writing for publication needs strategic planning and decision-making, especially when choosing a journal to submit to. Choosing the right journal ensures that the paper reaches the right audience, fits the journal’s requirements, and is more likely to be accepted and published. International Academy of Nurse Editors (INANE) editors, publishers, and leaders promote nursing publication excellence and integrity worldwide. INANE fosters superior nursing scholarship and member collaboration, communication, and mentoring. INANE helps members and nurses publish through conferences, webinars, newsletters, blogs, rewards, and projects. The INANE website provides tools, activities, and membership information.
The online nursing publishing and author guidelines directory is one of INANE’s most essential services. The Journals Directory covers over 300 international nursing journals from various specialties, practice settings, and organizational levels. The Journals Directory contains each journal’s title, publisher, editor, website, scope, aims, readership, indexing, impact factor, acceptance rate, peer review technique, publishing frequency, and more. The Journals Directory links each journal’s author standards, which address manuscript submission requirements, including article categories, format, style, length, citation and reference style, ethical and legal issues, submission process, and editorial policies. The Journals Directory is updated periodically and searchable by keywords, categories, or alphabetically. The Journals Directory is on INANE’s website. I learned about nursing journals and author guidelines from INANE’s Journals Directory. I learned about the diversity and complexity of nursing publications and the requirement of adapting the manuscript to the journal’s scope, readership, and author criteria. Oermann and Hays (2019) and Funk and Tornquist (2016) also provide detailed assistance in choosing a journal for paper submission, including finding suitable journals, evaluating their quality and applicability, comparing and contrasting journals, and following journal author criteria.
In addition to checking the INANE Journals Directory, I chose the Journal of Christian Nursing for my manuscript. The peer-reviewed, quarterly Journal of Christian Nursing has helped nurses integrate faith with nursing since 1984. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA’s Nurses Christian Fellowship publishes the Journal of Christian Nursing, which covers clinical topics, research, spiritual care, ethics, faith community nursing, healthcare missions, nursing education, personal and professional growth, and more. Each issue of the Journal of Christian Nursing offers CNE contact hours. Online article submissions, author rules, and current and historical issues are available on the Journal of Christian Nursing website.
My manuscript targeted the Journal of Christian Nursing for several reasons. First, the Journal of Christian Nursing shares my views and allows spiritual writing. Christian nurses consider nursing a ministry and allow their faith to impact their profession and scholarship. Nursing is a transformative profession that meets patients’, families’, and communities’ physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs and reflects God’s grace. I appreciate the Journal of Christian Nursing’s mission to teach biblical nursing to nurses, students, and educators. Second, the Journal of Christian Nursing supports my work with nursing practice and Christian values remarks. Commentaries are articles that express the author’s opinion, insight, or perspective on a nursing or healthcare trend and invite reader discussion. Commentaries can be articles in the Journal of Christian Nursing, which specify their purpose, structure, content, and examples. My remark on Christian themes like love, compassion, justice, and service in nursing practice is relevant and essential for the Journal of Christian Nursing, given the COVID-19 epidemic and its difficulties and opportunities. Third, the Journal of Christian Nursing meets impact factor, acceptance rate, peer review, publication frequency, and indexing requirements for paper submissions. The Journal of Christian Nursing’s 0.667 impact factor indicates its prominence and visibility in nursing literature. The Journal of Christian Nursing approves 25% of manuscripts, telling editorial rigor. Two or more reviewers evaluate submissions in the Journal of Christian Nursing for quality, originality, relevance, and field contribution (Mauk, 2022). The Journal of Christian Nursing is published four times yearly, exhibiting nursing scholarship relevance. Nurses can access the Journal of Christian Nursing through CINAHL.
Conclusion
For research and discipline development, nurses must learn to write for publication. Academic writing, publishing, and dissemination rules must be followed while writing for publication. Based on this course’s readings and textbooks, this paper answers the Writing for Publication Workshop assignment to assist nurses in enhancing their writing and publishing skills. Two program portions discuss different topics of nursing publication writing. Introduction: The International Academy of Nurse Editors promotes scholarly publishing excellence and integrity. In the second chapter, we introduce the Nursing Journal’s Directory to help find journals for article submission. The paper uses ideas from “Writing for Publication in Nursing” by Oermann and Hays (2019) and “Writing Winning Proposals for Nurses and Health Care Professionals” by Funk and Tornquist (2016). These sites illuminated nurse writing and publication, including article forms, manuscript structure, ethics, law, journal selection, and more. My piece also discusses how my Christian worldview influences my writing and publishing. Finally, the Writing for Publication Workshop helps nurses publish ethically and successfully. Using Oermann and Hays’ (2019) and Funk and Tornquist’s (2016) principles in study writing can help nurses meet ethical and professional standards. Careful journal selection and manuscript preparation can benefit nursing and the Kingdom of God.
References
American Journal of Nursing: Writing Resources (n.d) Navigating_the_publishing_process.file:///C:/Users/SA/Downloads/navigating_the_publishing_process.29.pdf
Funk, S., & Tornquist, E. (2016). Writing winning proposals for nurses and health care professionals (1st ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
Mauk, K. (2022). Grace and Truth. Journal of Christian Nursing, 39(1), 7.
Oermann, M., & Hays, J. (2019). Writing for publication in nursing (4th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
Shamim, K., & Raza, A. (2022). The copyright and her history. NTUT Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Management, 11(1), 13-39.
Stim, R. (2022). Getting permission: Using & licensing copyright-protected materials online & off. Nolo.
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