Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fourth Edition - 4th Edition by Cynthia L Saver (Paperback)

About the Book

"Writing well is not the result of luck or innate talent. Writing is a skill you can learn, just as you learned nursing skills such as venipuncture and suctioning. However, nurses often find it challenging to write. After all, as Margaret McClure says in Words of Wisdom From Pivotal Nurse Leaders, "One of nursing's biggest handicaps is that we are in a field where your basic practice requires that you never write in complete sentences" (Houser & Player, 2008, p. 70). This book is designed to help you bridge the gap between incomplete sentences and a published manuscript. The book's contributors include the best and the brightest from publishing today. Many of the contributors have experience as editors of nursing journals, where their role is to decide which articles to accept for publication. These decision-makers share important insights that will enhance the likelihood your manuscript is accepted for publication. You also can draw a wealth of knowledge from the many years of writing experience that the contributors bring to this book. These authors have a long history of success in having their work published; the important tips they share will set you on track to seeing your work in print or online"--

Book Synopsis

Writing well is not the result of luck or innate talent. Writing is a skill you can learn, just as you learned nursing skills such as venipuncture and suctioning. This fully updated fourth edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses is a practical and useful guide, where the authors remove fear and confusion surrounding the writing and publishing process.

With this book, you can learn how to:

• Improve your writing skills
• Create effective titles, abstracts, and cover letters
• Promote your work via posters and social media
• Write review articles, including systematic, scoping, and integrative reviews
• Avoid being the victim of predatory publishing
• Write collaboratively with professionals in other healthcare disciplines
• Navigate interprofessional continuing education
• Turn your dissertation or capstone project into a published article
• Understand preprints, reporting guidelines, and publication legal/ethical issues
• Write qualitative studies and report the different instruments used
• Write a letter to the editor or a peer review
• Work with contributors when writing a book

This book is divided into three parts, all of which have been updated for this new edition. Part 1, "A Primer on Writing and Publishing," describes the basics of publishing, from generating a great idea and writing the article to revising your manuscript and sharing your work. This section is packed with information on how to bolster the chance that your manuscript will be accepted for publication. Part 2, "Tips for Writing Different Types of Articles," is where you can apply what you learned in Part 1. Each chapter takes you through writing a particular type of paper or article, including clinical articles, research reports, review articles, books, personal narratives, continuing education, and materials for consumers. You can dip into the relevant chapter in Part 2 depending on your writing goals. Part 3, the appendices, has a wealth of resources, including checklists and tools.

Review Quotes

"Cynthia Saver's new edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses is a superb step-by-step guide for writing success. It is a book that both new and seasoned authors will want as a staple in their library. Truly a treasure!"

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer

Dean and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Evidence-Based Practice, College of Nursing

Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, College of Medicine

Executive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBP

Founder & President, the National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC)

Editor, Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing

"This is a resource that just keeps getting better. I have an earlier edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, and I cannot tell you how beneficial it has been to my own efforts at writing for publication. There is no more comprehensive resource for good writing and preparing for publication. And this contemporary, relevant, and updated 4th edition continues that foundation of writing excellence. I highly recommend this book for both novice and expert writers."

Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, RN, FAAN, FACCWS

Senior Partner, Health Systems, TPOG Associates

Clinical Professor, SON, Emory University

"This book is a treasure trove of information every nurse author needs at hand! The range of topics is extraordinary and includes the mechanics of the writing and revision process. As important as those chapters are, this book also includes other critically important content on disseminating one's ideas beyond the journal and the process of peer review-something many new authors do not understand but most editors hope they will aspire to!"

Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dean and Vice-Chancellor for Nursing Affairs, School of Nursing, Duke University

Editor-in-Chief, Nursing Outlook

"With great pleasure I endorse and applaud Cynthia Saver for the release of the 4th edition of this book. I am honored to have seen her work several years ago in a presentation to DNP-prepared conference attendees. Her thoughtful sharing of processes and insights is a testament to her dedication to enhance our profession. I'm proud to see her work and look forward to enhanced publications by colleagues that use this great resource."

David Campbell-O'Dell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP

President, Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc.