MANUSCRIPTS should be voluntary contributions submitted for the exclusive use of the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.
The purpose of the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is to disseminate knowledge to guide practitioners of psychiatric and mental
health nursing. The Archives of Psychiatric Nursing considers psychiatric and mental health nursing in its broadest perspective,
including theory, practice, education, research, and policy applications related to all ages, special populations, settings, mental health
disciplines, and both the public and private sectors. The Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is a medium for clinician-scholars
to provide theoretical linkages among diverse areas of practice. Manuscripts are sought and published that will inform current practice
and shape public policy for the delivery of psychiatric and mental health nursing services.
Form
All manuscripts
must by typed, double-spaced, and paginated, with one inch margins. The face sheet should contain the title of the manuscript and all
authors' names, addresses (e-mail and postal), and telephone numbers. Authors' credentials, institution affiliations, and acknowledgments
should also be included.
All components
of the manuscript must appear within a single electronic file: references, figure legends,
and
tables must appear at the end of the manuscript. Please refrain from using end notes as references or
automatic list numbering
because these features are lost in conversion: simply type the author(s) last
name and year in parentheses in the text and type the
reference list alphabetically. Formatting, such as
Greek letters, italics, super- and subscripts, may be used: the coding scheme for
such elements must be
consistent throughout.
Authors are responsible for applying for permission for both print and electronic rights
for all borrowed
materials and are responsible for paying any fees related to the applications of these permissions.
Style
The 6th edition of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (2001) provides the format
for text and references.Titles
should be short.Abbreviations should be spelled out for the first time they are used.
Symbols, other than standard statistical symbols,
should be identified the first time they are used.An abstract, not
to exceed 100 words, should be included as a separate page. Tables
and figures should be typed or drawn on one
page and relative placement should be noted in the text.
Procedure
Manuscripts
are reviewed by an editor and at least two additional reviewers; decisions for publication are made on
the basis of these reviews. No
manuscript will be returned to the author(s).Accepted manuscripts become the property
of the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.
The Archives of Psychiatric Nursing reserves the right to edit all manuscripts
for its style and space requirements and for
the purpose of clarity. The Editor of the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
will determine in which volume and issue accepted manuscripts
will appear. Authors are responsible for obtaining
permission for reproducing copyrighted materials and for sending a copy of that permission
to the publisher before
publication. Authors will receive proofs and are responsible for proofreading and checking the accuracy of material
as
it appears in edited copy.
Authors can submit their manuscripts to the Elsevier Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Website
at the
following address: http://ees.elsevier.com/apn/ . Direct editorial questions to: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN,
FAAN, Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western
Reserve University, 10900 Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. E-mail: apn.case@yahoo.com. Refer style
questions to the production editor at Elsevier,
E-mail: sbayard@verizon.net.
