Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Genderly speaking.

E A Swanson1

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA. elizabeth-swanson@uiowa.edu

Nurse Author & Editor
|April 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Nurse authors can improve writing by using gender-friendly language. This guide offers strategies to make content inclusive and avoid unintentional bias in nursing publications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Optical spatial tracking using coherent detection in the pupil plane.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

Multilayer optical storage by low-coherence reflectometry.

Optics letters·2009
Same author

Rapid acquisition of in vivo biological images by use of optical coherence tomography.

Optics letters·2009
Same author

Optical coherence microscopy in scattering media.

Optics letters·2009
Same author

In vivo retinal imaging by optical coherence tomography.

Optics letters·2009
Same author

Femtosecond transillumination optical coherence tomography.

Optics letters·2009
Same journal

Developing new peer reviewers: tips for editors.

Nurse author & editor·2005
Same journal

How accurate are references in nursing journals?

Nurse author & editor·2005
Same journal

The manuscript option dissertation: multiple perspectives.

Nurse author & editor·2005
Same journal

After the critique: revise and resubmit your manuscript.

Nurse author & editor·2005
Same journal

Plagiarism.

Nurse author & editor·2005
Same journal

Tips for success: matching journals and topics.

Nurse author & editor·2005
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Medical Writing
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Nurse authors and editors face challenges in producing smooth, clear prose.
  • Avoiding gender-biased language in scientific and clinical writing is an ongoing concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide practical strategies for nurse authors and editors.
  • To promote gender-inclusive language in nursing literature.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common writing challenges in nursing.
  • Identification of gendered language examples.
  • Development of alternative phrasing and editing techniques.

Main Results:

  • Specific examples of gendered language in nursing contexts are identified.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Actionable techniques for achieving gender-neutral writing are presented.
  • Guidance is offered for both original writing and editing processes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Implementing gender-friendly language enhances clarity and inclusivity in nursing texts.
    • Adoption of these strategies can improve the quality and impact of nursing scholarship.
    • Conscious effort in language choice is crucial for equitable representation.