Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses

by Cynthia L. Saver

Overview

Writing well is not the result of luck or innate talent. Writing is a skill you can learn, just as you learned nursing skills such as venipuncture and suctioning. This fully updated fourth edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses is a practical and useful guide, where the authors remove fear and confusion surrounding the writing and publishing process.

With this book, you can learn how to:

Improve your writing skills

Create effective titles, abstracts, and cover letters

Promote your work via posters and social media

Write review articles, including systematic, scoping, and integrative reviews

Avoid being the victim of predatory publishing

Write collaboratively with professionals in other healthcare disciplines

Navigate interprofessional continuing education

Turn your dissertation or capstone project into a published article

Understand preprints, reporting guidelines, and publication legal/ethical issues

Write qualitative studies and report the different instruments used

Write a letter to the editor or a peer review

Work with contributors when writing a book

This book is divided into three parts, all of which have been updated for this new edition. Part 1, "A Primer on Writing and Publishing," describes the basics of publishing, from generating a great idea and writing the article to revising your manuscript and sharing your work. This section is packed with information on how to bolster the chance that your manuscript will be accepted for publication. Part 2, "Tips for Writing Different Types of Articles," is where you can apply what you learned in Part 1. Each chapter takes you through writing a particular type of paper or article, including clinical articles, research reports, review articles, books, personal narratives, continuing education, and materials for consumers. You can dip into the relevant chapter in Part 2 depending on your writing goals. Part 3, the appendices, has a wealth of resources, including checklists and tools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948057912
Publisher:	Sigma
Publication date:	02/01/2021
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	0.00(w) x 0.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Cynthia Saver, MS, RN, an award-winning author, has more than four decades of experience in nursing, including more than three decades of publishing experience as a writer, editor, and senior vice president of editorial teams. Saver has written for many nursing publications, including American Nurse Journal, American Journal of Nursing, AORN Journal, Journal of Nursing Regulation, Nurse.com, Nurse Leader, Nursing Management, Nursing Spectrum, The Nurse Practitioner, and OR Manager, to name a few. Her writing experience includes a 10-part writing for publication series for AORN Journal, research reports, case studies, interviews, clinical articles, and continuing education programs. She has written materials for nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, and other healthcare professionals. Saver has worked with the top publishers as an author, editor, managing editor, and editorial director, and was an invited reviewer for the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed., 2020). Her writing for publication program for nurses has received excellent reviews, and participants have published many articles. She received her master's degree in nursing from The Ohio State University and is an author-inresidence for Nurse Author & Editor.

Table of Contents

Part 1: A Primer on Writing and Publishing

Chapter 1: Anatomy of Writing

Chapter 2: Finding, Refining, and Defining a Topic

Chapter 3: How to Select and Query a Publication

Chapter 4: Finding and Documenting Sources

Chapter 5: Organizing the Article

Chapter 6: Writing Skills Lab

Chapter 7: All About Graphics and Tables

Chapter 8: Submissions and Revisions

Chapter 9: Writing a Peer Review

Chapter 10: Publishing for Global Authors

Chapter 11: Legal and Ethical Issues

Chapter 12: Promoting Your Work

Part 2: Tips for Writing Different Types of Articles

Chapter 13: Writing the Clinical Article

Chapter 14: Writing the Research Report

Chapter 15: Writing the Review Article

Chapter 16: Reporting the Quality Improvement or Evidence-Based Practice Project

Chapter 17: Writing for Presentations

Chapter 18: From Student Project or Dissertation to Publication

Chapter 19: Writing Continuing Education Programs

Chapter 20: Writing the Nursing Narrative

Chapter 21: Think Outside the Journal: Alternative Publication Options

Chapter 22: Writing a Book or Book Chapter

Chapter 23: Writing for a General Audience

Part 3: Appendices

A: Tips for Editing Checklist

B: Proofing Checklist

C: Publishing Terminology

D: Guidelines for Reporting Results

E: Statistical Abbreviations

F: What Editors and Writers Want

G: Publishing Secrets From Editors

Editorial Reviews

"Cynthia Saver's new edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses is a superb step-by-step guide for writing success. It is a book that both new and seasoned authors will want as a staple in their library. Truly a treasure!"

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer

Dean and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Evidence-Based Practice, College of Nursing

Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, College of Medicine

Executive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBP

Founder & President, the National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC)

Editor, Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing

"This is a resource that just keeps getting better. I have an earlier edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, and I cannot tell you how beneficial it has been to my own efforts at writing for publication. There is no more comprehensive resource for good writing and preparing for publication. And this contemporary, relevant, and updated 4th edition continues that foundation of writing excellence. I highly recommend this book for both novice and expert writers."

Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, RN, FAAN, FACCWS

Senior Partner, Health Systems, TPOG Associates

Clinical Professor, SON, Emory University

"This book is a treasure trove of information every nurse author needs at hand! The range of topics is extraordinary and includes the mechanics of the writing and revision process. As important as those chapters are, this book also includes other critically important content on disseminating one's ideas beyond the journal and the process of peer review-something many new authors do not understand but most editors hope they will aspire to!"

Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dean and Vice-Chancellor for Nursing Affairs, School of Nursing, Duke University

Editor-in-Chief, Nursing Outlook

"With great pleasure I endorse and applaud Cynthia Saver for the release of the 4th edition of this book. I am honored to have seen her work several years ago in a presentation to DNP-prepared conference attendees. Her thoughtful sharing of processes and insights is a testament to her dedication to enhance our profession. I'm proud to see her work and look forward to enhanced publications by colleagues that use this great resource."

David Campbell-O'Dell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP

President, Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc.

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Vicki Ann Moss, DNSc, MS, BSN, RN (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)
Description: This book provides very practical tips and information on key topics related to writing for publication such as selecting a topic, organizing a manuscript, and writing for different audiences.
Purpose: It is intended as a guide to help nurses learn the skills of writing for publication whether a journal article, an abstract for a podium presentation, or for consumers, among others.
Audience: It is appropriate for all nurses, including undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
Features: The 19 chapters are divided into two parts: a primer on writing and publishing and a guide to writing for different styles and platforms. Sample chapters include how to query a publication, finding and documenting sources, submissions and revisions, and writing a clinical article. There is even a chapter for global authors and for readers for whom English is a second language. Each chapter has Q & A sidebars and writing exercises as well as pearls of wisdom about writing. The book concludes with a review of the parts of speech, tips for editing, and a proofing checklist.
Assessment: This accessible and comprehensive book imparts much practical information on all major aspects of writing for publication. The contributors are all experts in their various fields of publishing such as editors, CEOs, professors, and an attorney. This book will be valuable for all, from novice writers to experienced authors.

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