The purpose of
Clinical Nurse Specialist?is to publish original scholarly works by clinical nurse specialists and other advanced practice nurses whose manuscripts advance the practice of nursing. The objectives of the journal are to 1) disseminate knowledge about clinical nurse specialist practice; 2) communicate the outcomes of clinical nurse specialist practice on patients, families, groups and communities; the nursing profession; and healthcare systems, organizations and networks; 3) to foster discussions of issues and tends that impact clinical nurse specialist practice; and 4) promote dialogue between clinical nurse specialists and other advanced practice nurses.
Policies
Manuscripts are accepted for exclusive publication in Clinical Nurse Specialist? The Editors reserve the right to accept or reject all submitted manuscripts. All accepted manuscripts become the sole property of the Clinical Nurse Specialist? Upon acceptance of each manuscript, the Editorial Office must receive assignment of copyright from all authors of the manuscript. Authors are not reimbursed for published articles. Extensive rewriting and editorial changes made by the corresponding author after the article is typeset will be charged to the respective author.
Peer Review
All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by the Editors and then forwarded to a minimum of two anonymous referees for blind review. Manuscripts are accepted based on recommendations from reviewers and are the decision of the Editors. Accepted manuscripts may undergo editorial revision to conform to the standards of the journal and/or improve clarity.
Preparation of the Manuscript
Manuscripts that do not adhere to the following instructions will be returned to the corresponding author for technical revision before undergoing peer review.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts must be submitted on-line through the new Web site at http://CNS.edmgr.com/. First-time users: Please click the Register button from the menu above and enter the requested information. On successful registration, you will be sent an E - mail indicating your user name and password. Print a copy of this information for future reference. Note: If you have received an E - mail from us with an assigned user ID and password, or if you are a repeat user, do not register again. Just log in. Once you have an assigned ID and password, you do not have to re-register, even if your status changes (that is, author, reviewer, or editor). Authors: Please click the log-in button from the menu at the top of the page and log in to the system as an Author. Submit your manuscript according to the author instructions. You will be able to track the progress of your manuscript through the system. If you experience any problems, please contact Christine Roberts, Editorial Coordinator, E - mail: crobert@iupui.edu. Requests for help and other questions will be addressed in the order received.
All manuscripts should contain the following sections in the order listed:
1. Title Page: The name, home address, phone number, fax number, and/or e-mail address (if available), position and title, and institutional affiliation, work phone number, work fax number, and/or e-mail address (if available) of each author and indicate to which author the proofs should be sent. Do not number this page. The title page must also include disclosure of funding received for this work from any of the following organizations: National Institutes of Health (NIH); Wellcome Trust; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); and other(s).
2. Author Biographies: A biographical sketch of 50 words or less for each author.
3. Title: A brief, informative title of 10 words or less. .
4. Abstract: An abstract of no more than 250 words, which includes the central theme and major subdivisions of the paper. The abstract should not contain abbreviations, footnotes, or references. Use a structured format for the abstract.
Recommended structure for a research abstract is:
Purpose/Objectives: State the purpose(s) and objectives of the study and major hypotheses tested. Design: Describe the study design related to the variables of interest. For quantitative studies, including type (e.g. descriptive, experimental, survey), randomization, retrospective vs. prospective. For qualitative studies, identify the research approach used, such as phenomenology or grounded theory. Setting: Describe the study setting, including characteristics important to the context of the study. Sample: Summarize the sample, inclusion criteria, and drop out rates. Methods: Describe procedures, instruments, and quality monitoring. Findings: Summarize the results of the study. Conclusions: Identify conclusions (must be supported by the findings). Implications: State an informed opinion about using the findings to guide further research and/or practice.
Recommended structure for a non-research abstract is:
Purpose/Objectives: State the purpose(s) and objectives of the clinical project/ innovation. Background/Rationale: Provide support for the project/innovation from literature or other evidence. Description of the Project/Innovation: Describe the project: include pertinent theory, framework or models used to guide the project/innovation. Outcome: Describe outcomes of the project including patient/client outcomes, nursing practice outcomes, and system-level outcomes. Include economic implications/impact when feasible. Interpretation/Conclusion: State conclusions consistent with the purpose as supported by the outcomes. Implications: State an informed opinion about using the outcomes to guide nursing practice. Include possible research questions that are an outgrowth of the clinical project.
5. Key Words: Include 3 key word descriptors for indexing purposes. Use terms from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) list of Index Medicus; if suitable MeSH terms are not yet available use present terms.
6. Text: Manuscripts should be no longer than 16 typed pages. Organize the manuscript using main headings such as: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Subheadings should be used to divide areas of the manuscript. Define abbreviations at first mention in text and in each table and figure. If a brand name is cited, supply the manufacturer's name and address (city and state/country). Acknowledge all forms of support, including pharmaceutical and industry support, in an Acknowledgment paragraph.
Do NOT include any identifying author information in the text of the manuscript.
7. Style: Use the format guidelines described in American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 10th edition. The author's name should not appear anywhere within the text of the manuscript.
8. Acknowledgments: Contributions that need acknowledging but do not justify authorship may be acknowledged. Persons noted in acknowledgments must give their permission to be named.
9. References: References should be listed at the end of the paper according to AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition, and numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. Corresponding reference numbers as superscript should be designated in the text. Journal abbreviations should follow Index Medicus. For example:
- Journal article
Smith P, Ironson G, Brannick M III, Gibson W, Paul K. Construction of a job in general scale: a comparison of global, composite, and specific measures. J Appl Psychol. 1989;74:1-8.
- Book
Bain D. The Productive Prescription. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co.; 1999:234-267.
- Chapter in a book
Cole BR. Cystinosis and cystinuria. In: Jacobson HR, Striker GE, Klahr S Jr, eds. The Principles and Practices of Nephrology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: BC Decker Inc; 1991:396-403.
10. Figures: Digital art should be created/scanned and saved and submitted as a TIFF (tagged image file format), an EPS (encapsulated postscript) file, or a PPT (Power Point) file. Electronic photographs-- radiographs, CT scans, and so on-- and scanned images must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). Line art must have a resolution of at least 1200 dpi. If fonts are used in the artwork, they must be converted to paths or outlines or they must be embedded in the files. Color images must be created/scanned and saved and submitted as CMYK files. If you do not have the capability to create CMYK files, please disregard this step. Indicate in your cover letter that you are unable to produce CMYK files. Cite figures consecutively in the text, and number them in the order in which they are discussed.
Tables: Create tables using the table creating and editing feature of the word processing software (ie, Microsoft Word). Do not use Excel or comparable spreadsheet programs. Group all tables at the end of the manuscript, or supply them together in a separate file. Cite tables consecutively in the text, and number them in that order. Key each on a separate sheet, and include the table title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends (including definitions of any abbreviations used). Do not embed tables within the body of the manuscript. They should be self-explanatory and should supplement, rather than duplicate, the material in the text.
Permissions: If the manuscript contains direct use of previously published material such as texts, photographs, and/or drawings, permission of the author and publisher of such works must be submitted with the manuscript.
Be sure to keep a copy of the manuscript for yourself on your desktop. You will be notified of manuscript receipt. Submit the manuscript for our sole consideration.
Compliance with NIH and Other Research Funding Agency Accessibility Requirements
A number of research funding agencies now require or request authors to submit the post-print (the article after peer review and acceptance but not the final published article) to a repository that is accessible online by all without charge. As a service to our authors, LWW will identify to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) articles that require deposit and will transmit the post-print of an article based on research funded in whole or in part by the National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, or other funding agencies to PubMed Central. The revised Copyright Transfer Agreement provides the mechanism.
Copyright
All authors must sign a copy of the Financial Disclosure, and Copyright Transfer; form and submit it at the time of manuscript submission.
Correspondence
The editors welcome letters, which, if suitable and if space permits, will be published at their discretion. These letters should be typewritten, double spaced, and not over 1 page in length. Letters may be edited to enhance clarity and accommodate space requirements.
AFTER ACCEPTANCE
Page Proofs and Corrections
Corresponding authors will receive electronic page proofs to check the copyedited and typeset article before publication. Portable document format (PDF) files of the typeset pages and support documents (e.g., reprint order form) will be sent to the corresponding author by E - mail. Complete instructions will be provided with the E - mail for downloading and printing the files and for faxing the corrected page proofs to the publisher. Those authors without an E - mail address will receive traditional page proofs. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that there are no errors in the proofs. Changes that have been made to conform to journal style will stand if they do not alter the authors' meaning. Only the most critical changes to the accuracy of the content will be made. Changes that are stylistic or are a reworking of previously accepted material will be disallowed. The publisher reserves the right to deny any changes that do not affect the accuracy of the content. Authors may be charged for alterations to the proofs beyond those required to correct errors or to answer queries. Proofs must be checked carefully and corrections faxed within 24 to 48 hours of receipt, as requested in the cover letter accompanying the page proofs.
Reprints
Authors will receive a reprint order form and a price list with the page proofs. Reprint requests should be faxed to the publisher with the corrected proofs, if possible. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue in which the item appears. Contact the Reprint Department, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 351 W. Camden St., Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: 1-800-341-2258, E - mail: reprints@wolterskluwer.com with any questions.
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