The Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses

by Cynthia Saver

Overview

Highly anticipated and fully updated Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Third Edition, is a practical and useful guide for nurses who need to bridge the gap from incomplete sentences to a published manuscript. Lead Author and Editor Cynthia Saver removes the fear of confusion most nurses have about the writing and publishing process. Along the way, 25 of nursing’s top writing experts and decision makers share important insights to increase the likelihood that your manuscript is accepted for publication. In this book, you will learn how to:

• NEW! Collaborate and coauthor with professionals in other healthcare disciplines
• NEW! Navigate interprofessional continuing education (IPCE)
• NEW! Write qualitative studies and report the different instruments used
• NEW! Avoid being the victim of predatory publishing
• Turn your dissertation or capstone project into a published article
• Write a letter to the editor or write a book review
• Work with and manage contributors when writing a book
• Understand open access, SQUIRE, APA, and more

Doody 5 Star Review

“This book is easy to read and is useful for novice and experienced authors. It is an excellent resource and should be on the bookshelf of any nurse interested in publishing.”

-Michalene A King, PhD, RN, CNE(Robert Morris University)

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781945157219
Publisher:	Sigma Theta Tau International
Publication date:	05/01/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	498
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Cynthia Saver, MS, RN, is an award-winning author with nearly 40 years of experience in nursing that include more than three decades of publishing experience as a writer, editor, and editorial director. Before leaving to found her own company, Saver was Executive Vice President of Editorial of Nursing Spectrum/Gannet Inc. She has written for and edited many nursing publications, including Nursing Management, Nursing Spectrum, American Nurse Today, AORN Journal, NurseWeek, OR Manager, Journal of Nursing Regulation, and American Journal of Nursing. She is President of CLS Development Inc. and is an Author-in-Residence for Nurse Author & Editor

Table of Contents

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 Effectively

Chapter 7: All About Tables, Figures, Graphs, Illustrations, and Photos

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

Chapter 13: Writing the Clinical Article

Chapter 14: Writing for Scholarly and Research Journals

Chapter 15: Reporting the Quality Improvement or Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 16: Writing Abstracts for Podium and Poster Presentations

Chapter 17: From Presentation or School Assignment to Published Article

Chapter 18: Writing Continuing Education Programs

Chapter 19: Writing the Nursing Narrative

Chapter 20: Alternative Publication Options: Letters to the Editor, Editorials, Columns,

Book Reviews, and Newsletters

Chapter 21: Writing a Book or Book Chapter

Chapter 22: Writing for a General Audience

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michalene A King, PhD, RN, CNE (Robert Morris University)
Description: This book is designed to assist nurses with writing for publication using an "anatomy" approach. It covers basic information about writing for publication and tips for writing different types of articles.
Purpose: The goal of this book "is to show you that although it takes some work to write effectively it is within every nurse's reach to do so — and you can even have some fun while doing it." This is a worthy goal, and the author and contributors meet it.
Audience: This book is written for nurses in all settings. It would be an excellent book for graduate nursing students and junior nursing faculty. The award-winning author has 30 years of publishing experience as a writer and editor.
Features: The first of the book's two parts covers basic information about publishing from choosing the topic to marketing your work. Some new topics in this edition include open access, impact factors, determining authorship, and the publishing team. The second part describes writing for various types of publications. This section covers writing scholarly works for journals, but also presents writing a quality or evidence-based project report, turning a school assignment into a published article, and other forms of writing, such as book reviews, letters to the editor, and newsletters. Key features of each chapter include questions and answers, confidence boosters, and "Write Now" sections, which contain exercises to apply the information from the chapter.
Assessment: This easy-to-read book contains up-to-date information. It is a helpful resource for nurse authors or nurses who want to become writers. The information it covers is useful to nurses in all settings, from the bedside to academic institutions. I have not seen a book about publication that is as comprehensive and current as this one.

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