期刊名称：INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The Cochrane Nursing Care Network Section aims to make Cochrane Reviews accessible to those who deliver, lead or research nursing care to bring about practice change. The Section will inform clinical decision-making and policy development with the highest quality research evidence available in the areas of acute care, care of the aged, primary care, community care, midwifery and practical aspects of evidence related to the delivery of nursing care through advanced practice roles.
The scope of the Section to achieve these aims extends across the interests of students, practitioners, researchers, policy makers and academics at all levels of expertise. The Section draws on the international leadership and expertise of a strong international editorial board, and contributions from the nursing care community to highlight work being done, and to stimulate further engagement between those providing nursing care, Cochrane and its resources to improve practice, patient outcomes, informed decision making and to generate greater awareness of the Cochrane collaboration
The key features of the CNCN Section include:
A topical editorial from the CNCN Section Editorial Board;
An Overview Review of Cochrane reviews relevant to a specific area of nursing care
An open section for the submission of papers
News and information on the CNC and the Cochrane Collaboration
A "tips and tricks" column designed to promote understanding and accessibility of relevant statistics
Transcripts of recent CNC podcasts, and a link to the podcast website where the mp3s can be downloaded
DISCLAIMER
The material published in the Section does not represent the official policy or recommendations of the Publisher or of The Cochrane Collaboration and that no responsibility is assumed by the Publisher or The Cochrane Collaboration for any injury and/or damage to persons or property, as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any ideas, instructions, procedures, products or methods contained in the material therein.
An advertisement in the Journal does not constitute on the part of the Publisher or of The Cochrane Collaboration a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of the advertised products or services or of any of the representations or the claims made by the advertisers with respect to such products or services.
Instructions to Authors
The International Journal of Nursing Practice publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Papers in any of the following fields will be considered: Research Papers (2000-3000 words), Clinical Reports (1000-2000 words), International Reviews (400 words) and Book Reviews.
Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and the Editor. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse any material for publication. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Board.
All articles submitted to the Journal must comply with these instructions. Failure to do so will result in return of the manuscript and possible delay in publication.
Manuscripts should be written so that they are intelligible to the professional reader who is not a specialist in the particular field. Where contributions are judged as acceptable for publication on the basis of content, the Editor or the Publisher reserve the right to modify typescripts to eliminate ambiguity and repetition and improve communication between author and reader. If extensive alterations are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision.
Submission
Manuscripts, figures and the covering letter should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijnp.
New users to the site must register by selecting 'Create new account' button. Note: NO payments are required for submission. Manuscripts should be uploaded in Word or rich text format (rtf ). Each figure should be saved as separate image file with the figure number incorporated in the file name. For peer review, we recommend that figures are saved as low resolution images of less than 1MB, for ease of transmission, although upon acceptance high resolution files or original images will be required for publication (see Figures section).
Further instructions are available at the submission site. Authors who require assistance should contact the Editorial Assistant, Ms Samantha Allemann (tel: +61 (0)3 9274 3118; fax: 61 (0)3 9274 3390; email: ijn.eo@wiley.com).
Covering Letter
Papers are accepted for publication in the Journal on the understanding that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. This must be stated in the covering letter, which should be uploaded with the manuscript. The covering letter must contain an acknowledgement that all authors have contributed significantly, and that all authors are in agreement with the content of the manuscript.
In keeping with the latest guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, each author's contribution to the paper is to be quantified. Authors must also state that the protocol for the research project has been approved by a suitably constituted Ethics Committee of the institution within which the work was undertaken and that it conforms to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki in 1995 (as revised in Edinburgh 2000), available at http://www.wma.net/e/policy/b3.htm.
All investigations on human subjects must include a statement that the subject gave informed consent and patient anonymity should be preserved.
Authors should declare any financial support or relationships that may pose conflict of interest.
Authorship Credit
Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. Authorship credits should be based on only substantial contributions to: (i) conception and design, or analysis and interpretation of data; (ii) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and (iii) final approval of the version to be published. Conditions (i), (ii) and (iii) must all be met.
Author Material Archive Policy
Authors who require the return of any submitted material that is accepted for publication should inform the Editorial Office after acceptance. If no indication is given that author material should be returned, Wiley-Blackwell will dispose of all hardcopy and electronic material two months after publication.
Copyright
Authors publishing in the Journal will be asked to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement form. In signing the form it is assumed that authors have obtained permission to use any copyrighted or previously published material. All authors must read and agree to the conditions outlined in the form, and must sign the form or agree that the corresponding author can sign on their behalf.
Articles cannot be published until a signed form has been received.
Please return the form to the publisher:
Production Editor,
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Wiley-Blackwell,
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Fax: (+65) 6511 8288 or (+65) 6295 6202
Note to NIH grantees: Pursuant to NIH mandate, Wiley-Blackwell will post the accepted version of contributions authored by NIH grant holders to PUBMED Central upon acceptance. This accepted version will be made publicly available 12 months after publication. For further information, see www.wiley.com/go/nihmandate
Preparation of the Manuscript
Submissions should be prepared in word-processing software. The text file should be set with top, bottom and side margins of 25-mm.
· Indent new paragraphs.
· Do not use the carriage return (enter) at the end of lines within a paragraph.
· Turn the hyphenation option off.
· Specify any special characters used to represent non-keyboard characters.
· Take care not to use l (ell) for 1 (one), O (capital o) for 0 (zero) or ß (German esszett) for b (Greek beta).
· Use a tab, not spaces, to separate data points in tables.
· If you use a table editor function, ensure that each data point is contained within a unique cell; i.e. do not use carriage returns within cells.
Please note that Word 2007 is not yet compatible with journal production systems. Unfortunately, the journal cannot accept Microsoft Word 2007 documents until such time as a stable production version is released. Please use Word's 'Save As' option therefore to save your document as an older (.doc) file type.
Style
Manuscripts should follow the style of the Vancouver agreement detailed in the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' revised 'Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publications', as presented at http://www.ICMJE.org/.
The journal uses UK spelling and authors should therefore follow the latest edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary.
All measurements must be given in SI units.
Abbreviations should be used sparingly and only where they ease the reader's task by reducing repetition of long, technical terms. Initially use the word in full, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Thereafter use the abbreviation.
At the first mention of a chemical substance, give the generic name only. Trade names should not be used.
Drugs should be referred to by their generic names, rather than brand names.
Parts of the Manuscript
Manuscripts should be presented in the following order: (i) title page, (ii) abstract and key words, (iii) text, (iv) acknowledgements, (v) references, (vi) appendices, (vii) figure legends, (viii) tables (each table complete with title and footnotes) and (ix) figures. Footnotes to the text are not allowed and any such material should be incorporated into the text as parenthetical matter.
Title page
The title page should contain (i) the title of the paper, (ii) the full names of the authors and (iii) the addresses of the institutions at which the work was carried out together with (iv) the full postal and email address, plus facsimile and telephone numbers, of the author to whom correspondence about the manuscript, proofs and requests for offprints should be sent. The present address of any author, if different from that where the work was carried out, should be supplied in a footnote. These details should only be added after the manuscript is approved.
The title should be short, informative and contain the major key words. A short running title (less than 40 characters, including spaces) should also be provided.
Abstract and key words
All articles must have a brief abstract that states in 150 words or fewer the purpose, basic procedures, main findings and principal conclusions of the study. The abstract should not contain headings, abbreviations or references. Five key words (for the purposes of indexing) should be supplied below the abstract, in alphabetical order, and should be taken from those recommended by the Index Medicus Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) browser list (www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html).
Text
Authors should use subheadings to divide the sections of their manuscript: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References.
Acknowledgements
The source of financial grants and other funding should be acknowledged, including a frank declaration of the authors' industrial links and affiliations. The contribution of colleagues or institutions should also be acknowledged. Thanks to anonymous reviewers are not allowed.
References
We recommend the use of a tool such as EndNote or Reference Manager for reference management and formatting.
EndNote reference styles can be searched for here: http://www.endnote.com/support/enstyles.asp
Reference Manager reference styles can be searched for here: http://www.refman.com/support/rmstyles.asp
The Vancouver system of referencing should be used. In the text, references should be cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which they appear. If cited only in tables or figure legends, number them according to the first identification of the table or figure in the text. In the reference list, the references should be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text.
Cite the names of all authors when there are six or fewer; when more than seven list the first three followed by et al.
Reference to unpublished data and personal communications should not appear in the list but should be cited in the text only (e.g. Smith A, 2000, unpublished data).
References should be listed in the following form:
Journal articles
1. Lupton D. Discourse and analysis: a new methodology for understanding the ideologies of health and illness. Australian Journal of Public Health 1992; 16: 145-150.
Online articles not yet published in an issue
An online article that has not yet been published in an issue (therefore has no volume, issue or page numbers) can be cited by its Digital Object Identifier (DOI). The DOI will remain valid and allow an article to be tracked even after its allocation to an issue.
2. Birks M, Francis K, Chapman Y. Seeking knowledge, discovering learning: Uncovering the impetus for baccalaureate nursing studies in Malaysian Borneo. International Journal of Nursing Practice; doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01741.x
Books
3. Dunning T. Care of People with Diabetes: A Manual of Nursing Practice. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1994.
Chapters in Books
4. Reid F. Mobility and safer handling. In: McMahon CA, Harding J (eds). Knowledge to Care:A Handbook for Care Assistants. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1994; 53-69.
Electronic Material
5. Center of Disease Control, Taiwanese Ministry of Health. Reported Cases of HIV/AIDS. 2001. Available from URL: http://www.cdc.gov.tw. Accessed 23 January 2002.
Appendices
These should be placed at the end of the paper, numbered in Roman numerals and referred to in the text. If written by a person other than the author of the main text, the writer's name should be included below the title.
Tables
Tables should be self-contained and complement, but not duplicate, information contained in the text. Tables should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.A comprehensive but concise legend should appear above the table. Tables should be double-spaced and vertical lines should not be used to separate columns. Column headings should be brief, with units of measurement in parentheses; all abbreviations should be defined in footnotes. Footnote symbols: †, ‡, §, ¶, should be used (in that order) and *, **, *** should be reserved for P-values. Statistical measures such as SD or SEM should be identified in the headings. The table and its legend/footnotes should be understandable without reference to the text.
Figures
All illustrations (line drawings and photographs) are classified as figures. Figures should be cited in consecutive order in the text.
Legends should be self-explanatory and typed on a separate page. The legend should incorporate definitions of any symbols used and all abbreviations and units of measurement should be explained so that the figure and its legend are understandable without reference to the text. (Provide a letter stating copyright authorization if figures have been reproduced from another source.)
Photographs should be supplied as sharp, glossy, black and white photographic prints and must be unmounted. Individual photographs forming a composite figure should be of equal contrast, to facilitate printing, and should be accurately squared.
Photographs where subjects are recognizable need to be cropped sufficiently to prevent the subject being recognized, or an eye bar used, and written permission to publish must be obtained.
Magnifications should be indicated using a scale bar on the illustration.
Upon submission, each figure should be saved as a separate electronic image of no more than 1MB (e.g. in jpg or bmp format).The name of the file should include the figure number.
Upon acceptance of the manuscript, high resolution (at least 300 d.p.i.) files, saved as .eps or .tif format are required. Alternatively, authors may provide original photographs or line drawings. If originals are provided, each figure should be labelled on the back in very soft marker or chinagraph pencil, indicating name of author(s), figure number and orientation. (Do not use an adhesive label as this prohibits electronic scanning.) Figures should be sized to fit within the column (80mm) or the full text width (170-mm).
Line figures should be supplied as sharp, black and white graphs or diagrams, drawn professionally or with a computer graphics package; lettering should be included.
Colour figures
Colour figures may be reproduced in the Journal at the authors' expense.
Proofs
Notification of the URL from where to download a Portable Document Format (PDF) typeset page proof, associated forms and further instructions will be sent by email to the corresponding author. Corrections should be returned within 3 days of receipt. Alterations to the text and figures (other than the essential correction of errors) are unacceptable at proof stage and authors may be charged for excessive alterations.
Acrobat Reader will be required in order to read the PDF. This software can be downloaded (free of charge) from the following website: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.htm1. Acrobat Reader will enable the file to be opened, read on screen, and printed out in order for any corrections to be added. Further instructions will be sent with the proof.
If absent, authors should arrange for a colleague to access their email, retrieve the PDF page proof and check and return it to the Publisher on their behalf.
Offprints
A minimum of 50 offprints will be provided upon request, at the author's expense. These paper offprints may be ordered online. Please visit http://offprint.cosprinters.com/, fill in the necessary details and ensure that you type information in all of the required fields.
If you have queries about offprints please email offprint@cosprinters.com
Wiley-Blackwell Author Services
Author Services enables authors to track their article, once it has been accepted, through the production process to publication online and in print. Authors can check the status of their articles online and choose to receive automated emails at key stages of production so they do not need to contact the production editor to check on progress. Visit the Journal home page at wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/IJN for more details on online production tracking and for a wealth of resources, including FAQs and tips on article preparation, submission and more.
The International Journal of Nursing Practice is also available online at Wiley Online Library. Full-text online articles include reference links to cited articles and external databases, and a full search facility, so that you can find the information you are looking for. Visit wileyonlinelibrary.com to search the articles and register for table of contents and e-mail alerts.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Alan Pearson, RN PhD FRCNA FRCN
Professor of Nursing, La Trobe University, Melbourne; Executive Director, The Joanna Briggs Institute, Royal Adelaide Hospital; and Adjunct Professor, The University of Adelaide.
REGIONAL RECEIVING EDITORS
Manuscripts should be sent to the Receiving Editor in your region:
All material for publication should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijnp
Canada
Ms Doris Grinspun
Executive Director
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
438 University Avenue, Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2K8
Tel: +416 599 1925
Fax: +416 599 1926
Email: dgrinspun@rnao.org
Africa
Professor Leana R. Uys
University of Natal
School of Nursing
Faculty of Community and Development Disciplines
Durban
South Africa 4041
Tel: +27 31 260 2499
Fax: +27 31 260 1543
Email: uys@nu.ac.za
International Advisory Board
David Arthur Hong Kong Polytechnic, Hong Kong
Helen Baker University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Senga Bond University of Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Anne Chang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Elisabeth Hamrin Lin Koping, Sweden
Patricia Hess San Francisco State University, California, USA
Laszlo Komaromy Medical University of Pecs, Hungary
Judy Lumby New South Wales College of Nursing, NSW, Australia
Ann McMurray Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
Marie Manthey Creative Nursing Management, Minneapolis, USA
Jean Orr Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Jan Pincombe University of South Australia, Salisbury East, Australia
Marta Stankova Charles University,The Czech Republic
Beverley Taylor Southern Cross University, NSW, Australia
Alison Tierney University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Pearl Treacy University College, Dublin, Ireland
Jean Watson University of Colorado, Denver, USA
Robin Watts Curtin University of Technology,WA, Australia
Jill White University of Technology, NSW, Australia
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