Writing for Publication in Nursing and Healthcare– Getting it Right 2e de K Holland

Writing for Publication in Nursing and Healthcare– Getting it Right 2e

K Holland

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 21 apr 2021

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.

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Notă biografică

Karen Holland is the Founding Editor of Nurse Education in Practice journal and Subject Chair for Nursing & Health Professions on the Scopus Content Selection and Advisory Board (CSAB), Elsevier. She is a Senior Lecturer (Honorary) in the School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK. Roger Watson is Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, UK. He is a Registered Nurse and Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Education in Practice. Professor Watson was the Founding Chair of the Lancet Commission on Nursing, a founding member of the Global Advisory Group for the Future of Nursing, and is the current Vice President of the National Conference of University Professors (NCUP).

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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(r) 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