More for nurse authors

You'll notice I've added some additional resources for nurse authors to the right-hand column. These sites and organizations aren't always as active as you'd think, but they all represent resources if you're looking for answers.

* International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE): Meets yearly, alternating between the United States and abroad, and serves as a great resource for editors of nursing journals. If you're editing a journal or new to being a nurse author or editor, this group is for you. You can ask questions via a Yahoo! group or mailing list. Their annual conference is coming up August 11-13 in Australia.

* Nurse Author and Editor: Free quarterly online publication from Wiley-Blackwell with articles and information relevant to nurse editors. Free sign-in for back issues of the newsletter.

* MedInfo Now blog: Daily blog from the editors at MedInfo Now, the folks who bring us the Doody Literature Review. MedInfo Now aggregates book reviews, new publications, relevant articles and more for researchers. MedInfo is a useful way to see what competitive titles are out there if you're considering publishing on a topic. The blog features tips, tricks and a book nearly every day.

For Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL), published by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.

Conferences and links for nurse authors

Lots going on this summer, starting with STTI's 21st Annual International Nursing Research Congress, which is happening right now in Orlando, Florida. Don't miss several relevant sessions for nurse authors:

• Editors of both STTI journals are speaking on how to get published and navigate the journal world.
• JNS editor Susan Gennaro is speaking on how to publish successfully when English is not your first language.
• STTI book acquisitions editor Janet Boivin and author Cindy Saver will talk about book publishing and how to create a proposal and get your idea noticed by a publisher.

Cindy Saver is also signing her new book, The Anatomy of Writing for Publication , published this month by STTI. Saver brings together 15 of the top experts in the field for the most up-to-date guide to how to be a successful nurse author. From selecting a journal and writing a research paper to promoting your work and using social media, her book represents the most accessible book for anyone looking to navigate publishing. And I don't just say this because I published it and wrote a chapter. :-)

For Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL), published by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.