Information for Contributors

Information for Contributors

INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing seeks original articles useful to nurses responsible for all phases of perianesthes...

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INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing seeks original articles useful to nurses responsible for all phases of perianesthesia care in surgery facilities, PACUs, and critical care units. Readers are experienced clinicians practicing in diverse areas. First-time authors as well as those who have published previously are encouraged to submit manuscripts. The Coeditors welcome manuscripts describing a specific clinical innovation, original research, or case study experiences. The Coeditors invite authors to send a query letter before beginning to write a manuscript. Briefly describe your idea and the primary topics to be covered. A Coeditor will respond with feedback to help you develop the manuscript in accordance with the Journal’s current needs and policies.

Chapter of book: 6. Wharam MD. Radiation therapy. In: Altman AJ, Schwartz AD, eds. Malignant Diseases. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1983: 103. Chapter of book that is part of published meeting: 7. Mitsunaga B. Operationalization of quality dimensions in nursing doctoral programs. In: Proceedings of the National Forum, Denver, CO, June 10-14, 1984. Denver, CO: University of Colorado; 1984. Web site: 8. Sigma Theta Tau. Facts on the nursing shortage. Available at: www.nursingsociety.org. Accessed June 15, 2000.

PREPARING THE MANUSCRIPT

Illustrations and tables are encouraged to enhance the text. Please go to the following link to review the Artwork Guidelines: http://www.elsevier.com/artwork. Or, select Artwork Guidelines at http://ees.elsevier.com/jopan/.

The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing subscribes in general to the ‘‘Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’’ (JAMA 277:927-934, 1997) and the Manual for Authors and Editors of the American Medical Association. Use headings and subheadings to separate major sections and ideas within the paper. Describe nursing actions and focus on how to perform. Include the unique contribution of your ideas and experience with the literature review and research presented. Avoid unusual abbreviations. Abstracts are limited to 150 words. Include the following headings for research papers: Purpose, Design, Methods, Findings, Conclusion. Please add 3 to 4 keywords to your article. Keywords are essential for the accessibility and retrievability of your article. Each keyword (which can be a phrase of more than one word) should describe one single concept. Words such as ‘‘and’’ or ‘‘of’’ should be avoided.

ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES

SUBMITTING THE MANUSCRIPT Manuscripts should be submitted at http://ees.elsevier. com/jopan/ or to the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing website at www.jopan.org. If you are using Word 7 and your files are in .Docx format, kindly save your files in Word 2003 or earlier format. Please do not submit your manuscript as a PDF. Please address all editorial correspondence and query letters to the Co-Editors: Jan Odom-Forren, MS, RN, CPAN, FAAN, Co-Editor, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 800 Edenwood Circle, Louisville, KY 40243; e-mail: [email protected] Vallire Hooper, MSN, RN, CPAN, FAAN, Co-Editor, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 10 Park Place Circle, Augusta, GA 30909; e-mail: [email protected]

CITING REFERENCES WITHIN THE TEXT

CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY

The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing uses AMA style for references, which assigns one number for each source and numbers them consecutively in the text as superscript numbers. Document content within the text using superscript numbers to designate the references: As the Doe1 findings indicate . . . If several consecutive references apply, separate first and last number using a hyphen: As Doe and others2-8 found . . . Separate multiple references using commas when they are not consecutive: Several researchers3,8,9,12 have found . . . If a previously published idea is briefly paraphrased, indicate the source by placing the reference number at the end of the appropriate sentence: One innovative approach to the clinical problem is to institute screening procedures for X, Y, and Z.13

A conflict-of-interest statement is required for each manuscript that is submitted for publication. This statement will have no bearing on the editorial decision to publish a manuscript. The author(s) is(are) asked to provide a statement regarding any relationship existing between a commercial party and material contained in the manuscript that might represent a conflict of interest, or to provide a statement declaring that no benefits in any form have been received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of the article. The statement will be kept on file in the journal office and published on the title page of the article.

REFERENCES References should be compiled on a separate page at the end of the article according to the order of citation in the text, not alphabetically. References should be from the last 5 years. Abbreviations for titles of medical periodicals should conform to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. Give inclusive page numbers.

EXAMPLES OF REFERENCES Journal article, one author: 1. O’Connell M. Anxiety reduction in the family members of patients in surgery. J Post Anesth Nurs. 1989;4:7-16. Journal article, two to six authors: 2. Brown MS, Haylor M. Nursing research with preoperational age children. J Pediatr Nurs. 1989;4:19-25. Journal article, more than six authors: 3. Johnson JM, Hillestad A, Johnson AD, et al. Personalizing the search process. J Prof Nurs. 1988;4:302-307. Journal article, in press: 4. Shoemaker JK. Nursing diagnosis in graduate curricula. J Prof Nurs. In press. Complete book: 5. Bailey BJ, Biller HF. Surgery of the Larynx. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1985.

PEER REVIEW Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing are subject to review by at least three peers. Reviewers evaluate accuracy and relevance of content, organization, style and clarity, originality, use of verifiable and current references, and the manuscript’s contribution to nursing’s body of knowledge. The Journal staff offers individual feedback based on reviewers’ comments to guide revision when necessary. All submissions are subject to editing.

PROOFREADING Contributors are provided with page proofs and are asked to proofread them for typesetting errors. Important changes in data are allowed, but authors will be charged for excessive alterations in proof. Proofs must be returned within 48 hours.

REPRINTS Reprints of articles are available to contributors when ordered in advance of publication. An order form showing the cost of reprints is sent with proofs. Readers wishing to obtain reprints of an article can do so by contacting the author at the address given in the Journal. Articles are accepted for publication on the condition that they are contributed solely to the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Authors submitting a manuscript do so with the understanding that, if accepted for publication, copyright in the article, including the right to reproduce in all forms and media, shall be assigned exclusively to the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. No reasonable request by the author for permission to reproduce any of his or her contributions to the Journal will be refused.