Co-authorship--a means to an end

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Scholarly Publishing
• Research Dissemination

Background:

• Nursing Praxis in New Zealand (Praxis) aims to promote nursing research and scholarship.
• The journal is committed to supporting nurses in manuscript preparation and publication.
• Despite significant nursing research and innovation in New Zealand, Praxis receives fewer submissions than expected.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore co-authorship as a strategy to facilitate manuscript publication for nurses.
• To address perceived barriers nurses face when submitting research for publication.

Main Methods:

• This article is part of the Praxis Writing for Publication series.
• It discusses the benefits and practicalities of co-authorship in academic writing.
• The approach is based on the authors' experiences and observations within the New Zealand nursing community.

Main Results:

• Co-authorship is presented as an effective method to overcome challenges in academic writing.
• It can reduce the perceived difficulty and solitary nature of publishing research findings.
• Collaborative writing can increase the likelihood of manuscript submission and publication.

Conclusions:

• Co-authorship is a valuable tool for nurses to successfully publish their research.
• Encouraging collaboration can enhance the dissemination of nursing scholarship in New Zealand.
• Addressing barriers through co-authorship supports the growth of nursing research.