Most nursing faculty struggle with the tedious process of writing articles and getting them published in peer-reviewed journals. It takes much time, effort, and perseverance - often the tipping point for busy educators whose schedules are already stretched to the limit. As a consequence, many good morificecripts lay unpublished for months or years within the deep recesses of desk drawers and personal computers. 6 Steps To Getting Your Article Published In Journals STEP 1: Have a clear focus Set clearly defined goals before beginning to write. In a nutshell, what do you want to communicate? A morificecript, no matter how brilliantly written, must clearly define and quickly get to its point. To be effective, it must establish a single focus, and maintain this focus throughout. Prune from your article any ideas that do not strengthen the main focus. a clearly defined focus also tackles the "so what?" test. So what sets your piece apart and why is it needed? How does it add to the knowledge base of nursing? STEP 2: Write concisely and succinctly Flowery language has no place in professional writing. The same applies to technical jargon. Know your targeted audience and write at a level that the average reader can understand. STEP 3: Get others to review your work Many colleges and universities have editors on staff. Alternatively, you can get educator peers to critique your morificecript. STEP 4: Send your morificecripts to the right journal This may sound elementary, but it not only wastes your time and effort but also the time of the editors and reviewers if your article is simply not a good "fit" for the journal. For instance, don't send a "nursing only" morificecript to a journal with an interdisciplinary focus. Likewise, don't send your quantitative research report to a journal that only publishes qualitative studies. morificecripts may take many forms (e.g., review articles, clinical investigations, qualitative studies, case reports, and concept analyses). Make sure the form you choose is right for the prospective journal. STEP 5: Sell your morificecript in your cover letter Instead of being drab dead space, the cover letter should contain your rationale for selecting the particular journal. Take the time to carefully research the journal's stated mission. Address the editor by name and state how your article clearly articulates with the journal's mission. The letter can also suggest reviewers for the morificecript. STEP 6: Be prepared for the long haul If your submission is not outright rejected, then this is good news. most submissions that finally make it to publication require two or three major revisions. I am still trying to get my first article published. I currently have two separate morificecripts submitted to two different nursing journals and am in the process of submitting a third. For those who have published, I would love to hear your experience and any advice you have for success. References and Resources APA Journals Morificecript Submission Instructions for All Authors APA's Checklist for Morificecript Submission Concise Rules of APA style, 6th Edition Journal Statistics and Operations data - contains morificecript rejection rates, circulation data, publication lag time, and other pertinent statistics.