Resources for Nursing Editors, Authors, and Peer Reviewers

Abstract

At the most recent International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) meeting in Denver, Colorado, we presented a poster summarizing resources for editors, authors, and peer reviewers. This poster generated lively discussion and there were many ideas about adding to these resources and finding a way to share the information on an ongoing basis. All comments were much appreciated and used to create this article and list of resources. Readers are invited to comment at the end of this article and add to the information we present. Although a large variety of resources exist, nursing editors may not be aware of where to find them; therefore, each person ends up doing her or his own research which is time consuming and inefficient. Here, we provide readers of Nurse Author & Editor with a collated list of useful resources, separated into topic areas, that we have found to be accurate and easy to use, and will help you improve the quality of your journal(s). The resources are meant to be shared and used with authors and reviewers who request additional information as they work on manuscripts. Committee on Publication Ethics The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) was established in 1997 in the United Kingdom and now has over 11,000 members worldwide from all academic fields. COPE gives advice, support, and education on all aspects of publication ethics, in particular how to handle cases of research and publication misconduct. Many nursing journals are published by companies that are COPE members. Even if a journal is not a member of COPE, the resources are free and readily available on the website (http://publicationethics.org/resources). Reviewers note that COPE has practical and timely information that is easily accessible. Flowsheets guide editors, authors, and publishers who need to make difficult decisions about potential misconduct or unethical situations. COPE discussion forums provide interactive sessions where expert advice is offered and best practices developed. Outcomes from the forum sessions are posted on the website. The EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAIity and Transparency Of health Research) Network is an international initiative that seeks to improve the reliability and value of published health research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of robust reporting guidelines. It is the first coordinated attempt to tackle the problems of inadequate reporting systematically and on a global scale; it advances the work done by individual groups over the last 15 years. All authors should have a digital identifier and ORCiD is the leading source to provide one. From the website: ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized. In summary, these resources are the beginning compilation of resources predominantly for editors. They can have utility for any nurse author or peer reviewer who seeks more information about the complexities of publishing ethical research and clinical information in reputable journals. We hope to grow this resource and make it readily available to all. Geraldine S. Pearson, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Editor of the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. She is Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Director, HomeCare Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Contact Geri at GPEARSON@uchc.edu. Kristen Overstreet is a Senior Partner at Origin Editorial (origineditorial.com) the managing editor for the Journal for Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC) and the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. She is the immediate past president of the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors and was the founding editor of the society's newsletter in 2008. You can contact Kristin at kristen@origineditorial.com