Writing for publication: The basics

Writing for publication: Argument and evidence

“…There are a number of possible reasons why midwives do not read books on how to write, these reasons were discussed in the previous paper. 1 A review of midwifery and nursing journal articles was also presented in that paper. In the 'basics' paper I argued that existing articles on writing for publication focus mostly on the process of writing and publication process.…”

To write or not to write: a nurse's account of writing for publication

“…Good writing is essential to the practice and development of nursing as a discipline (Fahy, 2008). Writing is hard work, but to succeed and have a paper published makes all the hard work worthwhile.…”

“…There are many formal papers available to guide novice writers in the process of writing for publication (Dixon, 2001;Fahy, 2008;Happell, 2008;Price, 2010;Fowler, 2011;Happell, 2012). Many of these papers deal with such themes as starting out, how to structure your paper, choosing the right journal, and writing for your audience.…”

A guide to write a scientific paper for new writers

“…Choose words with care and precision: Words that enhance the quality of writing are characterized by clarity, simplicity, and accuracy. 20 Clarity implies using the simplest and most accurate word to express each idea, giving an understanding of what information is relevant and irrelevant. 22 Accuracy entails using the correct words to express exactly what you mean.…”