Sharing Perioperative Nursing Expertise Through Publication: A Guide for the Novice Author

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Scholarly Communication

Background:

• Perioperative nurses possess valuable expertise and research findings.
• Publication is crucial for professional growth and advancing the perioperative nursing specialty.
• Barriers to publication include lack of confidence and fear of rejection.

Purpose of the Study:

• To educate perioperative nurses on scholarly publishing.
• To provide strategies for overcoming publication barriers.
• To encourage submission of practice experiences and research to peer-reviewed journals.

Main Methods:

• Describing key steps in the writing and publication process.
• Explaining editorial and peer-review procedures.
• Offering supportive strategies for manuscript revision and resubmission.

Main Results:

• Increased understanding of scholarly publishing concepts.
• Development of strategies to address author fears.
• Guidance on navigating the peer-review process.

Conclusions:

• Empowering perioperative nurses to publish enhances their careers.
• Disseminating perioperative nursing research advances the specialty.
• Education on the publishing process mitigates common author anxieties.