1043-17: Reviewing Scholarly Journal Submissions

Reviewing manuscripts for scholarly journals provides valued service to the profession and is a skill that can be learned. This workshop will provide an overview of the the manuscript review process at JAPNA, information for development of reviewing skills, and an opportunity to practice skills in a mock manuscript review.

Presenters:  Geraldine S. Pearson PHD, PMH-CNS, FAAN

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify the process of reviewing a peer reviewed manuscript for publication.
2. Define writing and content flaws that might influence reviewer decision making for a specific manuscript.
3. Engage in a small group exercise that allows participants to conduct a mock review of a complete manuscript.

Keywords:  Research, Writing for Publication

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 31st Annual Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
11:15am - 12:00pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  February 28, 2020