International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship

Submission Guidelines

Original, not previously published research and expository articles about nursing education will be considered. Submissions can focus on a number of perspectives such as student, faculty, and curriculum development and evaluation, administration of nursing education programs, teaching strategies in all media, as well as issues and innovations. Research articles must include a statement that approval for the study was obtained from an institutional ethics review board. Manuscripts must be submitted in English.

Although some institutions may not require ethical approval for evaluation of programs, courses, or student experiences, it is the policy of this journal that the publication of evaluative data obtained from students, faculty members, and other stakeholders, requires approval or endorsement from an institutional review board. If an institutional review board does not exist within the organization, this must be stated and the processes used to protect participants must be fully explained. Full disclosure about the intended use of the data to those providing it and voluntary participation in data collection are essential.

Articles will normally be a maximum of 18-20 double-spaced pages in length (exclusive of references). The most recent publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) should be followed as the guide to manuscript preparation. Several exceptions to APA requirements are noted in the Manuscript Preparation section that follows. Authors are required to submit manuscripts articles as a Microsoft Word or RTF file that will be converted by Bepress into a PDF document. Manuscripts submitted to IJNES for review (or substantially similar manuscripts) should not be under simultaneous consideration for publication by another journal.

Cover Letter

For the manuscript to be reviewed, a cover letter to the editor is required, which should include the following statement: The manuscript entitled [insert title], or a substantially similar version of it, is not under consideration by another journal, nor has it been accepted or published elsewhere. Indicate whether the manuscript is research-based or expository. For research articles, provide a statement specifying that the study was approved by the institutional ethics review board. Additionally, briefly state how the manuscript contributes to knowledge development in nursing education. The manuscript will not be reviewed without this letter. If resubmitting a previously rejected manuscript, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Manuscript Preparation

When preparing an article for International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, create your manuscript exactly as you wish it to appear in IJNES. The manuscript must be created in Microsoft Word or RTF. The initial submission should be double-spaced. Make sure the manuscript is anonymous and that there are no references to the authors or names of institutions in the body of the manuscript or reference list. If appropriate, the name of the institution can be included post review. If the manuscript, including abstract and references, is not "blind", it will be withdrawn by the editors, and authors will be required to resubmit . A blinded article includes no names of individuals or locations, or citations to publications in press that could give clues to the authorship. If appropriate, this identifying information can be inserted in manuscripts accepted for publication.

Although there are several exceptions, follow the current publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) for article organization, editorial style, referencing, and citations. Margins should be 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) all around not 1 inch (2.5 cm.) as per APA. All headings should be bold and there should be an extra double space following centered headings. There should be an extra double space between all paragraphs. Do not inlcude a title on the fitrst page and do not begin the manuscript with a title that states "Introduction". Only English-language manuscripts will be reviewed. British, Canadian, or U.S. English is acceptable.

Your manuscript will need to include the following elements that must be uploaded to the site separate from the article body:

• Article Title (This Must be in Headline Case)
• An abstract of a maximum of 150 words
• Four keywords for your article
• Acknowledgements (optional)

Please adhere to the following formatting requirements when preparing your manuscript:

• Omit the title page, page numbers, headers, or footers. The Bepress system will add the title page, and appropriate header with page numbers. This ensures a consistent look among the articles as well as hiding author identity for double-blind peer review.
• Acknowledgements should be entered into the appropriate field in the submission form, and not included in the body of the article. The Bepress system will incorporate it into the frontmatter of the final published article. In addition to providing a consistent look across articles, this also enables the system to hide the acknowledgements from reviewers prior to publication.
• Margins: 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) top, bottom, and sides.
• Page Size: 8.5 x 11 inches; (21.25 x 27.5 cm)
• Single column layout.
• Portrait style orientation for text and tables throughout paper.
• Landscape style orientation for tables or figures is permissible bu the font may not be less than 10 point for tables and figues.
• Single-spacing, except for the initial submission, which should be double-spaced.
• Separate centred headings with an extra space.
• Separate paragraphs with an extra space.
• Bold all headings.
• Font: Times New Roman
• Size: 12 point. Tables and figues may be in 10 point.
• Embed all figures, tables, and illustrations in the text of the article. Do not include as appendices. These could be single spaced in the initial submission.
• All graphic images should be camera-ready and professionally designed , 600 dpi using either jpeg or gif formats.
• When submitting a revision to a manuscript, you must work from the most recently uploaded WORD document. If editors have made formatting changes, these are to be retained.

Accuracy of Citations, References, and Websites

It is the author's responsibility to ensure that all citations and references are accurate, and that the format conforms to the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. It is not possible for the editors to verify references; therefore, authors are advised to be rigorous in ensuring accuracy. If a cited author contacts the editors about a referencing error, that author will be referred to the article's first author. All websites must be live and accessible to readers at the time of publication.

Special Note

The editors of The International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship are full-time academics, with responsibilities for teaching, research, graduate student supervision, and community service. The IJNES has no paid support staff; therefore, authors wishing to publish in this journal must assume responsibility for formatting their manuscripts. Accordingly, manuscripts that do not conform to preparation guidelines or editorial standards will be withdrawn by the editors, and authors will be required to resubmit. Please note that editors will normally make changes to manuscripts to enhance readability. If manuscripts require significant editorial work, they will be returned to authors. It is up to authors to seek editorial assistance.