Publishing Part 2: Deciding Authorship, Overcoming Writer’s Block, and Selecting Format
Webinar Details
This webinar is the second in a six-part webinar series addressing publishing in professional journals. In this webinar, Dr. Morton covers factors to consider when deciding to write alone or with a team and strategies for overcoming writer’s block. In addition, how to select a format for an article and tips on creating an outline are explained. Finally, the webinar includes a discussion of the pros and cons of sending a query letter to the editor of the journal.
Objectives:
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Analyze criteria for determining authorship of a journal manuscript.
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Identify sources of writer’s block and strategies to overcome them.
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Describe the selection of a format for a journal article and the creation of a detailed outline to
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Speakers
Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN
Editor of the Journal of Professional Nursing
Dean Emeritus
University of Utah
Patricia G. Morton is Dean Emeritus, University of Utah College of Nursing. Dr. Morton has authored three textbooks, numerous book chapters, and over 60 journal articles. She has served on the editorial board of six nursing journals and for seven years was the editor of a clinical journal sponsored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Currently, Dr. Morton is the editor of AACN’s Journal of Professional Nursing. She is a certified acute care nurse practitioner. Dr. Morton was inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 1999.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Education Credits
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.