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For almost 20 years, the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) has published a peer-reviewed professional journal that remains on the cutting edge of spinal cord impairment (SCI) nursing. SCI Nursing is dedicated to informing nurses about clinical, educational, research, legislative, and professional practice issues, and other aspects of caring for persons with SCI. SCI Nursing welcomes manuscripts from authors of all professional disciplines; however, the manuscript must include content relevant and meaningful to SCI nursing practice.
Manuscripts submitted to or published by other journals will not be considered. All materials published are copyrighted by SCI Nursing and may not be reproduced without permission of the editors. Articles are indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), RNdex Top 100, and PubMed/Index Medicus. SCI Nursing is sent to all AASCIN members, interested professionals, and education and health care facilities.
Queries and manuscripts
should be sent to:
Managing Editor
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association Communications Department
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, New York 11370-1177
Phone: (718) 803-3782
Fax: (718) 803-0414 |
Notification will be sent to the corresponding author indicating the manuscript has been received and the review process has been initiated. SCI Nursing is a refereed journal. Manuscripts are peer reviewed by three members of the Editorial Board or experts in the content field. Manuscripts are edited for clarity, grammar, and format. Articles typically require revision by the authors prior to acceptance for publication.
requirements
The manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter including names of all author(s), credential(s), affiliation(s), and complete address(es) of the contributor(s). The phone and fax numbers or e-mail address of the corresponding author should be included. Manuscripts should be 4 to 15 pages (approximately 1,200 to 4,500 words), 12 point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with pages consecutively numbered beginning with the title page of the manuscript. Electronic submissions, either on a 3.5” diskette or e-mail attachment addressed to esymmons@unitedspinal.org, are preferred. Please see www.aascin.org for additional electronic submission guidelines.
Abstracts should be 100 to 150 words and must accompany all manuscripts. Abstracts of empirical studies should include the investigated problem, a brief description of subjects, experimental method, findings, and conclusions. Abstracts of other articles should include a brief description of the topic, purpose, sources used (e.g., literature or observation), and conclusions.
Below the abstract, a list of three to five key words or phrases that would assist in the cross-indexing of the article, which will be published with the abstract, should be included.
All quotations and materials from other sources must be referenced. Tables and figures must be typed, clearly drawn, captioned, and submitted on separate sheets of paper. Footnotes and references relevant to tables and figures must be listed on the same page. Black and white glossy photographs (5x7” preferred) must have captions.
It is the author’s responsibility to obtain written permission from persons in the photograph(s), as well as for any exact or adapted tables, figures, or other materials previously published elsewhere, indicating agreement for publication and forward it to the Managing Editor. Author(s) must disclose any financial interest they may have in products/materials identified in the manuscript. Use generic drug names (lower case) throughout the manuscript; if necessary, trade names (upper case for first letter) are cited immediately after the generic name the first time the drug is mentioned in the article. All abbreviations should be spelled out the first time used and the abbreviation placed in parentheses (e.g., American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses [AASCIN]); abbreviations alone may be used subsequent to the first time cited. Capitalize all product trade names.
guidelines
Submissions must conform to the format of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual) (2001) 5th edition. The following are examples of this format:
References in the Manuscript Text:
| 1 Author: |
Cite last name and date (Smith, 2000). |
| 2 Authors: |
Cite last names and date (Smith & Jones, 2000). |
| 3–5 Authors: |
Cite last names and date the first time (Smith, Jones, & Lloyd, 2000); then cite the last name of the first author et al., and the date (Smith et al., 2000). |
| 6 or more Authors: |
6 or more Authors: Cite the last name of the first author and et al. every time (Smith et al., 2000). |
| Group Authors: |
Cite associations or government agencies, abbreviations, and date (Department of Veterans Affairs [DVA], 2000); then cite the abbreviation and date (DVA, 2000). |
| Author same but different dates: |
Cite the oldest date first (Smith, 1984/2000). |
Reference List:
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Only list references that are actually used in the manuscript text.
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List references in alphabetical order.
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Ensure reference accuracy by double checking spelling, dates, initials, and other information.
Journal Articles:
List all authors up to six (et al. for others); year published in parentheses; title of article in lower case except for first letter of title; italicize periodical title and use lower case except for first letter of each word; italicize volume #; inclusive page numbers:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2000). Title of
article. Title of Periodical, I2, xx-xx.
Book/Non-periodical:
List all authors up to six (et al. for others); year published in parentheses; italicize title of work and use lower case except for first letter of title; city published; state abbreviation; name of publisher:
Author, A. A. (2000). Title of work. City, CA: Publisher.
Book Edition:
List all authors up to six (et al. for others); year published in parentheses; italicize title of work and use lower case except for first letter of title; edition # in parentheses;
city published; state abbreviation; name of publisher:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2000). Title of work. (3rd ed.). City, CA: Publisher.
Book Chapter:
List all authors up to six (et al. for others); year published in parentheses; title of chapter and use lower case except for first letter of title; list all editors; italicize title of book; place inclusive page numbers in parentheses; city published; state abbreviation; name of publisher.
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2000). Title of chapter. In A.
Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of work (pp. xx-xx). City, CA: Publisher.
Web Site Material:
For journal articles viewed online: List all authors up to six (et al. for others); year published in parentheses; title of article in lower case except for first letter of title; italicize periodical title and use lower case except for first letter of each word; italicize volume #; inclusive page numbers:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2000). Title of article [Electronic version]. Title of Periodical, I2, xx-xx.
For material published exclusively online: List all authors up to six (et al. for others); date posted in parentheses; title of material italicized and in lower case except for first letter of title; retrieval information included:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2000, July 4).
Title of material. Retrieved date, year, from http://www.websiteaddress.com
Section Headings:
Create a hierarchy of headings using the following format:
First-level heading: Bold, Centered, Uppercase, and Lowercase
Second-level heading: Bold, Flush Left, Italicized, Uppercase, and Lowercase Side Heading
Third-level heading: Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period.
Authorship:
Please differentiate persons who are authors from persons who should be acknowledged. Authors are responsible for manuscript writing, research design, and data analysis; persons who provide sponsorship, collect data, or provide technical assistance should be acknowledged (with their consent). (Nativio, D.G., (1993). Guidelines for nurse authors and editors. Authorship. IMAGE: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 25(4), 358).
Specific contributions of each investigator should be identified in research manuscripts (e.g., project coordinator, data analyst, manuscript author, critical reviewer). (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (1985). Guidelines on authorship. British Medical Journal, 291, 722).
Conflicts of Interest:
Potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed, even though the author(s) believes these conflicts do not affect his/her judgment. Financial relationships must be disclosed (e.g., honoraria, product funding). Personal relationships, such as organizations that can inappropriately create bias, must also be identified. (Davidoff, F. et al. (September 12, 2001). JAMA, 286(10), 1232-1234).
Duplicate Publication:
Publication of the same, or similar material in two or more journals must be avoided unless the editor agrees to this review initially. Duplicate publication must be disclosed, and copyright infringement avoided. (Yarbro, C.H. (1005). Duplicate publication: Guidelines for nurse authors and editors. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 27(1), 57).
publication tips
Ensure that the manuscript is…
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Relevant to the goals of SCI nursing.
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Current and timely.
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Innovative.
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Comprehensive.
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Well organized.
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Clear to an interdisciplinary readership, predominantly nurses.
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Appropriately formatted according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition.
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Overviewed with an abstract.
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Reviewed for spelling and grammar prior to submission.
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Precise and clear in tables and figures that are appropriately captioned and are accompanied by written permission, if necessary.
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Accurate, complete, and updated reference list that is congruent with textual references.
Research manuscripts should also have…
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A problem statement.
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Comprehensive literature review.
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Appropriate research design and methodology.
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Results/statistical analysis appropriate to research question(s).
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Conclusions/implications/recommendations that flow from the analysis. |
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