The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing seeks original articles useful to nurses responsible for all phases of perianesthesia care
in surgery facilities, PACUs, and critical care units. Readers are experienced clinicians practicing in diverse areas.
First-time
authors as well as those who have published previously are encouraged to submit manuscripts. The Coeditors welcome manuscripts describing
a specific clinical innovation, original research, or case study experiences.
The Coeditors invite authors to send a query letter
before beginning to write a manuscript. Briefly describe your idea and the primary topics to be covered. A Coeditor will respond with
feedback to help you develop the manuscript in accordance with the Journal's current needs and policies.
Preparing
the manuscript
The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing subscribes in general to the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts
Submitted to Biomedical Journals. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors" (JAMA 277:927-934, 1997) and the Manual for
Authors and Editors of the American Medical Association.
Use one side of the page only, allowing margins of at least
1½ inches.
Use headings and subheadings to separate major sections and ideas within the paper. Describe nursing actions and
focus on how to perform. Include the unique contribution of your ideas and experience with the literature review and research
presented. Avoid unusual abbreviations. Abstracts are limited to 150 words. Include the following headings for research papers: Purpos,
Design, Methods, Finding, Conclusions. Please add three to four keywords to your article. Keywords are essential for the accessibility
and retrievability of your article. Each keyword (which can be a phrase of more than one word) should describe one single concept. Words
such as "and" or "of" should be avoided.
Citing references within the text
The text must be accurate. Document
content within the text using superscript numbers to designate the references:
As the Doe1 findings indicate...
If
several consecutive references apply, separate first and last number using a hyphen:
As Doe and others2-8 found...
Separate multiple references using commas when they are not consecutive:
Several studies3,8,9,12 show that...
If a
previously published idea is briefly paraphrased, indicate the source by placing the reference number at the end of the appropriate
sentence:
One innovative approach to the clinical problem is to institute screening procedures for X, Y, and Z.13
References
References should be compiled on a separate page at the end of the article according to the order of citation
in the text, not alphabetically. References should be from the last 5 years. Abbreviations for titles of medical periodicals should conform
to those used in the latest edition of Index Medicus. Give inclusive page numbers.
Examples of references
Journal article, one author:
1. O'Connell M. Anxiety reduction in the family members of patients in surgery. J Post
Anesth Nurs. 1989;4:7-16.
Journal article, two to six authors:
2. Brown MS, Haylor M. Nursing research with preoperational
age children. J Pediatr Nurs. 1989;4:19-25.
Journal article, more than six authors:
3. Johnson JM, Hillestad
A, Johnson AD, et al: Personalizing the search process. J Prof Nurs. 1988;4:302-307.
Journal article, in press:
4. Shoemaker JK. Nursing diagnosis in graduate curricula. J Prof Nurs. In press.
Complete book:
5. Bailey BJ,
Biller HF. Surgery of the Larynx. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1985.
Chapter of book
that is part of published meeting:
7. Mitsunaga B. Operationalization of quality dimensions in nursing doctoral programs. In: Proceedings of the National Forum, Denver, CO, June 10-14, 1984. Denver, CO: University of Colorado; 1984.
Web site:
8. Sigma Theta Tau. Facts on the nursing shortage. Available at: www.nursingsociety.org.
Accessed June 15, 2000.
Please address all editorial correspondence and query letters to the Co-Editors:
Jan Odom-Forren, MS, RN, CPAN, FAAN, Co-Editor, Journal
of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 800 Edenwood Circle, Louisville, KY 40243; e-mail: jodom29373@aol.com.
Vallire Hooper,
MSN, RN, CPAN, FAAN, Co-Editor, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 10 Park Place Circle, Augusta, GA, 30909; e-mail: vhooper@mcg.edu.
Conflict-of-interest policy
A conflict-of-interest statement is required for each manuscript that is submitted
for publication. This statement will have no bearing on the editorial decision to publish a manuscript.
The author(s) is (are) asked
to provide a statement regarding any relationship existing between a commercial party and material contained in the manuscript that might
represent a conflict of interest, or to provide a statement declaring that no benefits in any form have been received from a commercial
party related directly or indirectly to the subject of the article. The statement will be kept on file in the journal office and published
on the title page of the article.
Peer review
Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
are subject to review by at least three peers. Reviewers evaluate accuracy and relevance of content, organization, style and clarity,
originality, use of verifiable and current references, and the manuscript's contribution to nursing's body of knowledge. The Journal
staff offers individual feedback based on reviewers' comments to guide revision when necessary. All submissions are subject to editing.
Proofreading
Contributors are provided with page proofs and are asked to proofread them for typesetting errors.
Important changes in data are allowed, but authors will be charged for excessive alterations in proof. Proofs must be returned within
48 hours.
Reprints
Reprints of articles are available to contributors when ordered in advance of publication. An
order form showing the cost of reprints is sent with proofs. Readers wishing to obtain reprints of an article can do so by contacting
the author at the address given in the Journal.
Articles are accepted for publication on the condition that they are contributed
solely to the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Authors submitting a manuscript do so with the understanding that, if accepted
for publication, copyright in the article, including the right to reproduce in all forms and media, shall be assigned exclusively to
the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. No reasonable request by the author for permission to reproduce any of his or her contributions
to the Journal will be refused.
