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A first look at nurse editors' compensation.

Margaret Comerford Freda¹, Margaret H Kearney

¹Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.

Nursing Economic$

|February 5, 2008

Summary

This study offers the first data on nurse editor compensation, revealing previously unavailable insights into their pay. The findings address a significant gap in understanding financial aspects of this critical nursing role.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Scholarly Publishing
Medical Communications

Background:

Compensation data for most nursing roles are publicly available.
Monetary compensation for nurse editors has not been previously documented.
Understanding editor compensation is crucial for the nursing field.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and report on the monetary compensation of nurse editors.
To provide the first comprehensive data set on nurse editor earnings.
To address a gap in the literature regarding financial aspects of the nurse editor role.

Main Methods:

An international survey with 108 questions was distributed to 88 nursing journal editors.
The survey aimed to gather comprehensive data on all facets of the editor role.

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Data on monetary compensation were specifically extracted and analyzed.

Main Results:

This study presents the initial findings on nurse editor compensation.
The data collected offer a first look at the financial remuneration for this profession.
Analysis reveals previously unavailable information on editor earnings.

Conclusions:

This research provides essential baseline data on nurse editor compensation.
The findings highlight the need for further investigation into editor remuneration.
This study contributes to a better understanding of the nursing editorial landscape.