EDITOR IN CHIEF
Martha K. Swartz, PhD, RN, CPNP
Yale School of Nursing
100 Church St. South
PO Box 9740
New Haven, CT 06536-0740
E-mail: martha.swartz@yale.edu
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Sarah A. Martin, MS, RN,
CPNP-PC/AC
204 West Fremont Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
E-mail: smartin@childrensmemorial.org
Editorial policies
The Journal of Pediatric Health Care
invites original didactic or research articles
concerning
pediatric clinical practice
(primary care, acute care, specialty
care, home health care, and school
health), health care policy, or role
issues
relevant to the pediatric nurse
practicing in an expanded role. All original
articles and department features
should be submitted
via the Elsevier
Editorial System (EES) at http://ees.elsevier.com/jphc . All manuscripts are
accepted for publication with
the understanding
that they are contributed
solely to the Journal of Pediatric Health
Care.
Statements and opinions expressed
in the articles and communications
herein are those of the author(s) and
not necessarily those of the Editors, the
National Association
of Pediatric Nurse
Practitioners (NAPNAP), or publisher.
The Editors, publisher, and Association
disclaim any responsibility or liability
for such material and do not guarantee,
warrant, or endorse any product or services
advertised in this publication. Neither
do they guarantee
any claim made
by the manufacturers of such products
or services.
Manuscripts are reviewed by selected
reviewers in appropriate specialties.
Authors will be notified on receipt
of their manuscripts. Notification of acceptance
customarily requires 6 to 8
weeks. Acceptance is
based on originality
of ideas, significance for pediatric
advanced practice nurses, validity, and
adherence to the submission requirements
(See "Manuscript Preparation").
International manuscripts must be
relevant for the Journal's readers. Such
manuscripts should
include a review of
the health care system of the country
that is the focus of the manuscript and,
if applicable, address implications
for
practice for the U.S. health care system.
Manuscripts become the permanent
property of the Journal of Pediatric
Health Care
and may not be published
elsewhere without written permission
from the author and Journal publisher.
All accepted manuscripts
are subject to
manuscript editing.
Copyright Statement
Upon acceptance of an article, authors
will be asked to transfer
copyright
(for more information on copyright, see
http://www.elsevier.com/authors ). This transfer
will ensure the widest
possible dissemination
of information. A letter will
be sent to the corresponding author
confirming receipt of the manuscript. A
form
facilitating transfer of copyright
will be provided after acceptance.
Conflict of Interest
Authors should disclose
at the time of submission any conflict of interest, especially any financial arrangement with a company whose product is discussed in
the manuscript. Such information may be held as confidential during the review process. If the article is accepted for publication, an
appropriate disclosure statement will be required.
Original Manuscript Preparation
Original manuscripts (text, excluding
references and tables) should not
exceed 15 to 20 pages. The text must conform
to acceptable English usage. If abbreviations
cannot be
avoided, use the
expanded form when first mentioned
and abbreviate thereafter. Use generic
drug and equipment names (trade
names may
be listed in parentheses at
the point of first mention). If it is necessary
to mention a trade name for
equipment, the name must be followed
immediately by the manufacturer s
name and city/state. Pagination should
begin with the title page as page 1 and
continue through the
entire manuscript.
To each page, add Line Numbers, a
function of WORD, prior to submitting.
Title page. The title page should
only include the title of the manuscript,
excluding author information.
Abstract.
Abstracts for non-research
articles should
be limited to 100 words
and appear on the first page after the
title page. The abstract should be factual,
not descriptive, and present
the
key points in the manuscript. Abstracts
are not required for manuscripts submitted
to the Departments.
Abstracts for research
articles should
be limited to 175 words or less, appear
after the title page, and use the following
headings:
Introduction:
State the purpose or objective
of the study, including the major
hypothesis tested, if any.
Method: Describe the study
design, the
setting, sample, and measures used to
collect data.
Results: Describe the major outcomes and
statistical significance,
if appropriate.
Discussion: State the significance of the
results.
References.
Use the reference style of
the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)(5th ed., 2001). The reference list should appear on a separate
page at the end of the text. The list should be double-spaced both between and within references. Only references cited in the text should
appear in this list.
Tables.
Tables should be double-spaced throughout, including column headings, data, and footnotes.
Each table should be submitted on a separate document. They should be numbered according to their mention in the text. A concise title
describing the table's content should be supplied for each table. All footnotes should appear immediately below the table, and all abbreviations
not used in the text should be defined in a footnote. If a table or any data therein have been previously published, a footnote must
give full credit to the original source.
Illustration Submission.
Figures must be submitted in electronic format. All images
should be at least 5 in wide. Images should be provided in EPS or TIFF format per the instructions for online submission at http://ees.elsevier.com/jphc
. Either Macintosh or PC platform is acceptable. Graphics software such as Photoshop or Illustrator should be used in the creation of
the art. Color images need to be CMYK, at least 300 DPI, and be accompanied by a digital color proof, not a color laser print or color
photocopy. Note: this proof will be used at press for color reproduction. Gray scale images should be at least 300 DPI, accompanied by
a proof. Combinations of gray scale and line art should be at least 1200 DPI, accompanied by a proof. Line art (black and white or color)
should be at least 1200 DPI with a proof. Illustrations should be numbered in the order of their mention in the text. Please refer to
the Author Artwork Instructions link at the Journal's online submission system (http://ees.elsevier.com/jphc )
for additional information about artwork.
Figure Legends.
The legends should be typed double-spaced on a separate document
and numbered to correspond with the figures. If a figure has been previously published, the legend must give full credit to the original
source.
Permissions.
Direct quotations, tables, or illustrations that have appeared in copyrighted material must be accompanied
by written permission for their use from the copyright owner and original author along with complete information as to source. Authors
are responsible for any permission fees. Photographs of identifiable persons must be accompanied by signed releases showing informed
consent. Articles appear in both the print and online versions of the Journal, and wording of the letter should specify permission
in all forms and media. Failure to obtain electronic permission rights may result in the images not appearing in the online version.
For Original Articles or Department, fax signed releases to Martha Swartz, 203-737-5710, or e-mail to martha.swartz@yale.edu.
Supplemental Materials. Supplementary data (i.e., multimedia files, additional images/datasets, etc. to accompany your manuscript
can be submitted. If the manuscript is accepted, such file(s) may appear with the online version of the article and the availability
of the online file(s) will be noted in the printed version of the Journal.
Submission of Manuscripts. All new manuscripts
must be submitted through the Journal's online submission system (http://ees.elsevier.com/jphc ). Authors are requested
to submit the text, tables, and artwork in electronic form (not as a PDF) to this address. In an accompanying letter authors should
state that the manuscript, or parts of it, have not and will not be submitted elsewhere for publication.
Submission of items includes
1) a cover letter, 2) title page with author information (include any acknowledgments on this title page), 3) the manuscript (including
abstract, manuscript text without author details, references, and table(s)/figure(s) with legends. Note figures and tables are to be
submitted as separate files (see below). Revised manuscripts should also be accompanied by a unique file (separate from the cover letter)
with responses to reviewers' comments. Please note that the response to reviewers should not contain any identifying information. The
preferred order of files is as follows: cover letter, title page with author information, response to reviews (revised manuscripts only),
manuscript file(s), table(s), figure(s). Files should be labeled with appropriate and descriptive file names (e.g., JonesText.doc, Table2.doc).
Upload text, tables and graphics as separate files. Do not import figures or tables into the text document and do not upload the text
as PDF. Complete instructions for electronic artork can be found at www.elsevier.com/authors.
All correspondence once the manuscript is submitted, including the Editor's decision and request for revision, will be by e-mail.
Authors who are unable to provide an electronic version or have other circumstances that prevent online submission must contact
the Editorial Office prior to submission to discuss alternate options.
Writing Awards
The Journal bestows
two writing awards at the annual NAPNAP conference: the Ellen Rudy Clore Excellence in Writing-Research Article and the Leah Harrison
Excellence in Writing-Clinical Article.
The Editorial Advisory Board selects the best research article based on the following criteria:
research has significant relevance to pediatric nurses in advanced practice; article critically reviews prior research; article has logical
consistency, i.e., clear match among purpose, research questions or hypotheses, methods, and analyses; limitations are adequately addressed;
assumptions, judgments and analyses are appropriate and accurate; future research needs are appropriately addressed; research is creative
or involves an original approach to study the problem; clinical application is clearly described; writing style holds readers' interest;
table, boxes, figures emphasize important points; and references are current and appropriate.
The Editorial Advisory Board selects
the best clinical article based on the following criteria: topic has significant relevance to pediatric nurses in advanced practice;
content is research-based; article is characterized by original thinking; assumptions/judgments are appropriate and accurate; content
is relevant to advance practical article provides a significant contribution to the nursing literature; tables, boxes, figures emphasize
important points; references are current and appropriate, writing style holds readers' interest.
Department Features
Department features are published in varying frequency from three to six times per year. Queries regarding department submissions can
be sent to the corresponding or department editor listed. Suggested words counts for manuscript length are listed in the department descriptions.
The text must conform to acceptable English usage and formatted according to the APA style which includes double spacing with margins
of at least 1 inch on all sides. Three to five words for indexing should be placed in brackets after the title. If abbreviations cannot
be avoided, use the expanded form when first mentioned and abbreviate thereafter. Use generic drug and equipment names (trade names may
be listed in parentheses at the point of first mention). If it is necessary to mention a trade name for equipment, the name must be followed
immediately by the manufacturer's name and city/state. Pagination should begin with the title page as page 1 and continue through the
entire manuscript. For references use the reference style of the Publication Manual of the APA(5th ed., 2001). The reference list should
appear on a separate page at the end of the text. Only references cited in the text should appear in this list. To each page, add Line
Numbers, a function of WORD prior to submitting.
All new manuscripts must be submitted through the Journal's online submission
system (http://ees.elsevier.com/jphc ). Authors are requested to submit the text, tables, and artwork in electronic form
(not as a PDF) to this address. Additional instruction for submission via Elsevier's Editorial System (EES) can be found at the submission
web site.
Case Studies - Primary Care. This section features case presentations reflecting either common or unusual clinical
situations seen in primary care. Referenced answers to the work-up and management are provided. The Department is coordinated by Carol
Rudy, MPH, ARNP, CPNP, Jo Ann Serota, MS, RN, CPNP, and Sally Walsh, MSN, RN, CPNP. Any reader interested in sending a query should direct
their cases to the Corresponding Editor, Carol Rudy, MPH, ARNP, CPNP, 5647 N. Fruithill Rd., Spokane, WA 99217; e-mail: rudyca@sbcglobal.net.
See the suggested template for case study preparation at www.jpedhc.org. The
suggested word count is 3000.
Case Studies - Acute and Specialty Care.
This Department features case presentations reflecting
either acute or specialty care. Referenced answers to the work-up and management are provided. The Department is edited by Terea Giannetta,
MSN, RN, CPNP, Andrea Kline, MS, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN FCCM, and Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, RN, CPNP. Any reader with an interesting case study
involving acute or specialty care is encouraged to contact Terea Giannetta at e-mail: tereag@csufresno.edu, Andrea Kline
at akline@childrensmemorial.org or Karin Reuter Rice at kreuterice@rchsd.org. See the suggested template
for case study preparation at www.jpedhc.org. The suggested word count is 3000.
Health Policy. Current national and state heath policy and legislative activities are published. Discussion of specific
issues related to the legislative process occurs periodically. The Department Editor is Karen G. Duderstadt, PhD, RN, CPNP, University
of California-San Francisco, School of Nursing, Family Health Care, Box 0606, Room N411Y, San Francisco, CA 94143-2161; e-mail: Karen.duderstadt@nursing.ucsf.edu.
The suggested word count for this department is 1500 words.
NAPNAP Update. News about membership activities, including
reports from the Executive Board, announcements, and a national office update, is published. Items for this section should be directed
to Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN, CPNP at 60 Westerfield Rd., Hamden, CT 06514-4526; e-mail: mikki.meadows@yale.edu.
Patient Education.
Published three times a year, this section discusses current patient education materials useful in clinical
practice. Queries for this column can be sent to the Department Editor, Mary Margaret Gottesman, PhD, RN, CPNP,
Ohio State University
College of Nursing, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus,
OH 43210-1289; e-mail: mgottesm@con.ohio-state.edu. Materials submitted
for review will not be returned. The suggested word count for this feature is 2500 words.
Pharmacology CE.
Manuscripts
on pharmacologic management of selected illnesses, specific drug use, and items of interest relative to pharmacology are published.
This
column is published three times a year and is a continuing education (CE) offering. Additional directions for the submission of CE offerings
can be found at the Journal's web site jpedhc.org. Queries for Pharmacology
can be sent to Department Editors
Elizabeth Farrington, PharmD, FCCP, OBCPS at efarring@unch.unc.edu or Terri Moser
Woo, PhD, MS, CPNP at woot@up.edu. The suggested word count for Pharmacology CE offering is 6000 words inclusive of objectives,
manuscript, and evaluation questions.
Practice Guidelines.
The essential components of practice guidelines are development,
peer review, and consensus. Practice guidelines may be prepared by an individual or by a group. A guideline must be approved by a certified
nurse practitioner, a physician, and an administrator of the site where the guideline is used. If the guideline is not currently in use,
it must be approved by a certified nurse practitioner, a physician, and an administrator. For specific instructions, contact Robert Yetman,
MD, The University of Texas Medical School, 6431 Fannin, MSB 3.140, Houston, TX 77030; e-mail: Robert.J.Yetman@uth.tmc.edu.
This column is co-edited by Polly Cromwel MSN, RN, CPNP.
Product Showcase. Published three times a year, this section discusses
new or recalled commercially available products including toys, infant care items, and other items intended for use by children. Suggested
topics and manuscript queries should be submitted to Juanita Conkin Dale, PhD, RN, CPNP, PO Box 191611, Dallas, TX 75219; e-mail: Juanita.Dale@childrens.com.
The suggested word count is 1500.
Professional Issues. Professional issues, usually of a controversial nature, will be discussed
in a point and counterpoint format. Readers may submit topics of current interest to Deborah Callendar, MS, RN, CPNP, 8921 Applecross
Lane, Springfield, VA 22153; e-mail: deborahcallendar@hotmail.com. This column is published three times a year and the
suggested word count is 2500 words.
Research. This feature, published every other issue, provides general research information
to assist in the implementation, dissemination, and evaluation of research-based care by PNPs. Send potential column manuscripts or topics
to Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP at RPickler@vcu.edu. The suggested word count for research columns is 2000 words and
usually addresses a research methodology issue.
Reprints
Single reprints may be obtained from the author. Reprint
order forms will be sent to authors as articles are published.
Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor raising some
point of current interest or commenting on an article that appeared in the Journal will be considered for publication. The Editor
reserves the right to accept, reject, or excerpt letters without changing the views expressed by the writer. The author of an original
article or Department Report will have an opportunity to reply to the comments. All such letters should be submitted via the Journal's
online submission system (http://ees.elsevier.com/jphc ).
Checklist for Authors of Original Articles only
Cover letter
Title page with author details (name, earned credentials, address, and e-mail address). Please note
that response to reviewers should not contain any identifying information.
Response to Reviewers (for revisions only)
Manuscript
without author details, including abstract and references
Figure(s)
Table(s)
Permission to reproduce published
material in all forms and media (faxed
to Editor)
Informed consent to publish recognizable likenesses (faxed to Editor)
