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Guidelines
for Authors
ORL-Head and
Neck Nursing welcomes articles related to the
broad field of otorhinolaryngology (ORL) and head
and neck oncology nursing practice. Original clinical,
nonclinical, and research articles on topics of
interest or importance to ORL-Head and Neck nurses
are sought by the journal. Address for submissions
is listed at the bottom of this section.
Form
Manuscripts should
be typed, double-spaced, on one side of 8-1/2
x 11 inch white paper, numbered in the upper right-hand
corner, maximum length 14 pages (3,500 words).
A cover sheet should include the title of the
manuscript, author(s) name(s), credentials and
primary affiliations, and address and telephone
numbers (work and home) of the primary author.
Acknowledgment of foundation and grant support,
if any, should also be noted. This page should
be followed by an abstract of approximately 50
words. The manuscript title should be repeated
on the first page of the text. Author(s) name(s)
should not appear elsewhere on the manuscript.
Computer disks (IBM compatible) along with hard
copy should be included. Save your file as a text
file. Label disks with author, title of article,
and word processing package used. If requested,
disks will be returned after material is copied.
Please include biographical data with the manuscript.
Style
The fourth edition
of the American Psychological Association Publication
Manual (1994) provides the format for references,
photographs, tables, and other details. References
in the text should be cited by author and date,
for example (Smith & Jones, 1997), with page
numbers cited for direct quotations. Tables should
be typed, double-spaced, one to a page, titled,
and relative placement in the text noted. Figures
and diagrams should include a title, typed on
a separate page. Color slides must be clearly
labeled (top, bottom, right, left) and placement
in the text noted.
Procedure
Query letters
to the editor are welcome but not required. Manuscripts
are received with the assurance that they are
not simultaneously under consideration by any
other publication. The editor acknowledges receipt
of the manuscript. ORL-Head and Neck Nursing is
a refereed journal. Manuscripts are reviewed (without
author identification) by at least three reviewers
from the Manuscript Review Board and decisions
for publication are made on the basis of the reviews.
Revision is sometimes necessary. Accepted manuscripts
become the property of ORL-Head and Neck Nursing.
Manuscripts not accepted for publication will
be returned to the author. ORL-Head and Neck Nursing
reserves the right to edit all manuscripts to
its style and space requirements and to clarify
the presentation. Authors will receive proofs
for approval and assume final responsibility for
content, including the edited copy.
For manuscripts,
one computer disk should be sent to:
Linda
K. Clarke, Editor
ORL-Head and Neck Nursing
35 Farnham Way, Timonium, MD 21093-7438
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