NTI - How to Publish in Journals: Mary Fran Tracy, PHD, RN, CCNS Interview

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Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, RN, CCNS is the editor of AACN's journal, Advanced Critical Care. She spoke with allnurses Community Manager Mary Watts, RN at the recent NTI conference. The Advanced Critical Care Journal is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication of in-depth articles intended for experienced critical care and acute care clinicians at the bedside, advanced practice nurses, and clinical and academic educators. Each issue includes a topic-based symposium, feature articles, and columns of interest to critical care and progressive care clinicians. AACN Advanced Critical Care contains concisely written, practical information for immediate use and future reference. Continuing education units are available for selected articles in each issue.

Have you ever thought of what goes into publishing an article in a nursing journal?

Mary Fran Tracy provides some tips:

Take a university writing course
Attend conference panel discussions
Contact mentors who have published articles
Complete online courses in writing for professional publications
Look to the publication itself for guidelines
Read the journal that you are targeting for your article - know the style

And of course, always review and proofread your article prior to submission. Plagiarism is also a major concern for both authors and publishers. Self-plagiarism is also a problem. You can only publish articles once. Some other tips:

Set aside time to write
Have a conducive environment to write
Start small and work up to professional journals
Be dedicated and committed
Realize that not all of your writing will be successful

NTI - How to Publish in Journals: Mary Fran Tracy, PHD, RN, CCNS Interview

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