Information for Authors
Article Outline
Purpose
As the official publication of the Society for Vascular Nursing, the Journal will publish, after editorial review, selected papers presented at the annual meeting of the Society, as well as original articles from members and nonmembers.
All articles published in the Journal of Vascular Nursing (JVN) will be eligible for consideration for the annual JVN Writing Award. The purpose of the Journal of Vascular Nursing is to provide nurses and other health care professionals with information to foster expert clinical practice in vascular nursing.
Editorial policies
Submission of manuscripts
Review of manuscriptsManuscripts are reviewed by the Editorial Board for accuracy, clarity, and significance to the practice of vascular nursing. The review process takes approximately 3 months. Accepted manuscripts are subject to copyediting to conform to the Journal’s standards. Editing changes and recommendations are subject to author approval on galley proofs before publication.
DisclaimerStatements and opinions expressed in the Journal of Vascular Nursing are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor, the publisher, or the Society for Vascular Nursing; the Editor, the publisher, and the Society disclaim any responsibility or liability for such material. Neither the Editor, the publisher, nor the Society guarantees, warrants, or endorses any product or service advertised in this publication, and they do not guarantee any claim made by the manufacturer of such product or service.
Manuscript preparation
Cover letter
A cover letter should identify the name, address, daytime telephone number, and fax number of the author(s).
Title page
The following order of items should appear on the title page: title of manuscript; full name of each author along with highest earned academic degree and institutional affiliation; the name and address of the author who will receive reprint requests; acknowledgment of any grant support or other financial assistance received; and if the paper has been previously presented, the meeting name, date, and place where presented.
References
References should be cited selectively. All references should be verified and cited consecutively in the text as superscript numerals. The reference list must be typed double-spaced on a separate page in numeric order. A reference to an article in press must include the author name(s), title of article, and name of journal. A reference to a book in press must include all information with the exception of the year of publication and page numbers. Reference format should conform to that set forth in “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals” (Ann Intern Med 1997;126:36-47). Abbreviations of journal names should conform to those in Index Medicus. If there are 3 or fewer authors or editors, cite all; if there are 4 or more authors or editors, cite the first 3 with “et al.” If the journal is paged sequentially throughout the volume, the issue number should not be cited; if the journal is not paged sequentially throughout the volume, then both the issue number and the volume number should be cited. Note the following examples:
JournalRadovich PA. Portal vein thrombosis and liver disease. J Vasc Nurs 2000;18:1-5.
BookPerry AG, Potter PA. Clinical nursing skills and techniques. St Louis (MO): Mosby; 1998.
Chapter in bookMatsumura J. Surgery of the aorta. In: Fahey VA, editor. Vascular nursing. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1999.
Tables
Tables should be self-explanatory and not duplicate the text. Number tables consecutively in Roman numerals according to the order of text citation. Provide a brief title for each table.
Permission and consents
Written permission of the copyright holder and author for figures, tables, or quotation (200 words or more) taken from copyrighted material must accompany the submitted manuscript. The credit line should appear in the figure legends, as a footnote to the table, or as a footnote to the text, and should be worded according to the copyright holder’s specifications.
Subject or guardian consent must accompany any photograph that shows a recognizable likeness of a subject.
The Journal of Vascular Nursing strongly supports human and animal rights. Author(s) must demonstrate appropriate institutional or IRB approval.
Reprints
Individual reprints of an article may be obtained from the author.
Editor-in-Chief
Cindy Lewis, MSN, RN
St Luke’s Medical Center
2900 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 649-7821
Fax: (414) 649-5081
E-mail: Cindy_Lewis@Aurora.org
Editorial Assistant
Shay Stephens
7794 Grow Dr
Pensacola, FL 32514
(888) 536-4786
E-mail: klstephens@puetzamc.com
Journal Manager
Lisa Johnson
(215) 239-3379
E-mail: lisa.johnson@elsevier.com
Publisher
Elizabeth Bennett-Bailey
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899
(215) 239-3730
E-mail: e.bennett-bailey@elsevier.com
—Cover letter (include names, daytime telephone numbers, and fax numbers of authors)
—Signed copyright transfer statement
—Original and three clear photocopies of manuscript (including all supporting material)
—Title page (include title of manuscript, full names of authors and their academic degrees and institutional affiliations, name/address of corresponding author, address for reprint requests, acknowledgment of financial assistance, and meeting where presented)
—Abstract (double-spaced)
—Article proper (double-spaced)
—References (double-spaced), on a separate sheet
—Legends (double-spaced), on a separate sheet
—Tables (double-spaced), on separate sheets
—Illustrations, properly labeled (one set of glossy prints)
—Subject consent letters for photographs showing recognizable likenesses
—Permission letters to reproduce previously copyrighted material
—Disk with final version of manuscript
—Appropriate institutional or IRB approval
PII: S1062-0303(06)00007-0
doi:10.1016/S1062-0303(06)00007-0
