Writing for publication in nursing is essential to disseminate evidence, share initiatives and innovations with others, provide new information to keep nurses up to date, and communicate the findings of research. Writing manuscripts is hard work, but the process can be simplified by understanding how to develop a manuscript and submit it for publication. This fifth edition of the book Writing for Publication in Nursing, was prepared for beginners and experienced authors, for nurses, and for graduate students in nursing to guide them in writing literature reviews, research reports, evidence syntheses, quality improvement and clinical articles, and other types of papers. It describes the process of writing, beginning with an idea, searching the literature, preparing an outline, writing a draft and revising it, and developing the final paper. The book details how to select a journal and gear the writing to the intended audience, submit a manuscript to a journal, revise a paper and respond to reviewers, and carry out other steps to facilitate publication. One chapter is devoted to writing research articles to assist nurses in preparing their work for publication; it includes strategies for developing manuscripts from scholarly projects, theses, and dissertations. Other chapters describe how to prepare articles that disseminate the outcomes of evidence syntheses (reviews), on quality improvement, and on clinical practice topics. There is also a chapter on writing a book and chapters. The book serves as a reference for students at all levels of nursing education to guide them in writing papers for their courses. It can be used in conjunction with the style manual in the nursing program. The book contains many examples and resources for writing in nursing and other healthcare professions. These resources make writing easier for both novice and experienced authors.
