[Excerpt from] A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project: Taking Your Paper from Graduation to Publication

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Chapter 6: Publication Primer

Abstract

This item record pertains to materials from A Nurse's Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book: As a newly minted PhD or DNP, you've completed your dissertation or scholarly project. Congratulations!

Wondering whether or how to publish? Confused about the publication process? Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project is a concise guide to preparing and polishing your work for publication.

In a straightforward, conversational tone, author Karen Roush offers encouragement as well as information on everything from honing essential writing skills to choosing a publisher to submitting your manuscript and all the steps in between. This book will help you navigate the world of scholarly publishing with less frustration and more confidence on the way to disseminating your research and knowledge.

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Description

This item record contains the following file attachments:

• Chapter 6, including cover images (Main File);
• Submission Checklist Handout;
• Submission Pointers
• Top 10 Tips for Getting Published Infographic;
• Author Bio;
• Introduction;
• Table of Contents and Index

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Authors

Karen M. RoushFollow

Author Details

Karen Roush, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, is founder of The Scholar's Voice, which works to strengthen the voice of nursing through writing mentorship for nurses. A previous Editorial Director and Clinical Managing Editor for American Journal of Nursing, Roush has authored numerous consumer healthcare books, nursing articles in peer-reviewed journals, essays, and poems. She is adjunct faculty at Pace University and The Graduate Center for The City University of New York.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Book Chapter

ISBN

9781948057394

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Publishing a Dissertation, Writing for Scholarly Publication, Editing and Revising, Manuscript Submission, Open Access and Predatory Nursing Journals, Ethical Considerations, Literature Review and Data Collection, Peer Reviews

City

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Recommended Citation

Roush, Karen M., "[Excerpt from] A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project: Taking Your Paper from Graduation to Publication" (2019). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 38.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/38

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

Rights Holder

Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.

Review Type

None: Professionally Edited Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2019-03-29

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