Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Please read the guidelines below, then follow the link at the base of this page to set up a profile and begin the submission process.

Editing Accepted manuscripts are edited for clarity, length, and adherence to the Nursing Education Perspectives editorial style. The author receives an edited copy of the manuscript before publication to check for accuracy of content.

Format If your submission does not meet these requirements, it will be returned without review.

• The names and affiliations of authors must not appear in the text.
• References must be in APA format. See the APA Style Manual, 6th edition, for guidance. References should be current (within the past 5-7 years) and if older, the author should indicate why they are included (e.g., classic reference). Only relevant references should be cited.
• Feature Article/Teaching with Technology Submissions:
• Manuscripts should be in 12-point type, double-spaced with 1 1/2" margins all around in Word, WordPerfect, or Text formats.
• Include an abstract in paragraph form and five key words.
• Research article abstracts should be structured to include the following: Aim/purpose, Background, Methods, Results/findings, Conclusions.
• Shorter articles are encouraged. Please be sure your manuscript does not exceed 20 pages in length, including abstract and references.
• Tables (up to 3) should be in XLS or DOC formats.
• Innovation Center Submissions:
• Manuscripts should be in 12-point type, double-spaced with 1 1/2" margins all around in Word, WordPerfect, or Text formats.
• Please be sure your manuscript does not exceed 10 pages in length with a maximum of 3 references and 1 table.

Submit Before you begin submitting a manuscript, please gather the following information:

1. Type of submission
1. Featured article (This includes submissions for Nursing Education Research and Teaching with Technology.)
2. Innovation Center article
2. Author Information (for all authors)
1. First Names, Middle Names/Initials, Last Names
2. Credentials
3. Institutions
4. Departments
5. Phone and Fax Numbers
6. Street Addresses
7. Email Addresses
8. Affiliation during preparation of article
3. Title and Running Title (you may copy and paste these from your manuscript).
4. Abstract (you may copy and paste these from your manuscript) Limit 150 words.
5. 5 Key words
6. Manuscript files in Word, WordPerfect, or Text formats. Limit 20 pages - inlucing abstract and references.
7. Figures/Images in TIFF, EPS, PDF, or JPG formats.
8. Tables in XLS or DOC formats. Please, no more than 3 tables.

Click here (http://nep.allentrack2.net) to set up an online profile and begin the submission process.

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