Module 7: Picking a Journal for the Article

Objectives

In this module learners will

examine key elements to consider in selecting a journal,
compare and contrast open access journals with paid subscription journals, and
describe the major elements of the author guidelines for the targeted journal.

Video Lectures

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Selecting a Journal (8:54 min)

Open Access vs. Paid Journals (1:20 min)

Author Guidelines (2:14 min)

To-do List:

Please download the Activity Log Workbook and Reflection Assignments if you haven't done so already.

Activity Log Workbook

First and Second Choice Journals: (Page 8)
Review the list of journals in the journal directory on the International Academy of Nursing Editors website and select your first and second choice journals.

Author Guidelines: (Page 8)
Obtain the author guidelines for the targeted journal and read them carefully and place them in a convenient location.

Refection Assignment

Print versus Online versus Open Access Journals: (Page 9)
What are the benefits to submitting to print, or online, or open access journals? Which one best fits the audience you want to address?

Readings:

Baggs, J. G. (2006). Open access. (editorial). Research in Nursing & Health, 29, 1-2.

Baggs, J. G. (2010). Through the looking glass: Publishing in a journal in another
language or another country. Research in Nursing & Health, 33, 85-86.

Broome, M. E. (2014). Open access publishing: A disruptive innovation. Nursing
Outlook, 62(2), 69-71.

Fowler, J. (2011). Writing for professional publication. part 8: Targeting the right journal.
British Journal of Nursing (BJN), 20(4), 254.

Henly, S. (2014). Finding the right journal to disseminate your research. Nursing
Research, 63(6), 387.

Johnstone, M.J. (2007). Journal impact factors: Implications for the nursing profession.
International Nursing Review, 54, 35-40.

Pollit, D. & Northam, S. (2011). Impact factors in nursing journals. Nursing Outlook,
59,18-28.