Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online six
times annually. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association of Clinical
and Simulated Learning (INACSL) and reflects the mission of INACSL. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following
criteria:
• Collaborating, mentoring, and networking for the advancement of nursing and health care education and practice through
simulation and technology • Integrating teaching strategies developed from simulation and technology • Advancing nursing
and health care through education, research, and technology • Supporting the use of simulation and technology to enhance patient-centered
care and evidence based practice • Disseminating, reviewing, and updating knowledge, guidelines, regulations, and legislative
policies that impact nursing and health care education and practice
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
All manuscripts must be submitted
through the online submission Web site (http://ees.elsevier.com/nursingsimulation ). The site guides authors through the
creation and uploading of files. Manuscripts will be considered for publication with the understanding that they are original contributions
that have not been published previously and are not under consideration by another publication.
The Journal requires all authors
to acknowledge, on the title page of their manuscript, all funding sources and/or granting agencies that supported their work, as well
as all institutional or corporate affiliations of all the authors. Authors are also required to disclose to the Editor, in a covering
letter at the time of submission, any commercial associations that could pose a conflict of interest or financial bias. These include
consultation fees, patent licensing arrangements, company stock, payments for conducting or publicizing a study, travel, honoraria, gifts,
or meals. If the article is accepted for publication, the Editor will determine how any conflict of interest should be disclosed. Authors
are expected to fulfil the requirements of their employer's publication policy before submitting their manuscript.
MANUSCRIPT
PREPARATION
Manuscripts should focus on any area that advances nursing knowledge through simulation or technology. Research submissions
must include appropriate analysis tables. Manuscripts can range from 2 to 20 pages in length. Manuscripts must conform to the following
guidelines.
Upload your manuscript in Microsoft Word format and not as a PDF file. Figures and/or tables should not be embedded into
the text document. Complete instructions for electronic submission can be found at www.elsevier.com/authors.
Style
The Journal follows the style guidelines delineated in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,
5th ed., 2001, with the exception that manuscript pages should be numbered.
Title Page/Author Information
The following
information should appear on the title page: a) title of the manuscript; b) author (s) name (s) with highest degree earned; c) position
title; d) institutional affiliation (s); e) institutional addresses; f) email address, telephone and fax number of corresponding author;
g) acknowledgement of extramural funding; and h) any commercial financial support.
Article Type
Identify type of article
that is to be submitted: research paper, clinical article, review/theoretical, letter to the editor, etc.
Cover Letter
Submit as a separate file to the editor and include the following: the title of the paper, contact information for the corresponding
author, disclosure of information if any previous presentations of data have been given, the manuscript is not being currently reviewed
by another journal, other manuscripts with related data currently submitted to other journals, and disclosure of financial interests.
The Journal requires all authors to acknowledge, on the title page of their manuscript, all funding sources and/or granting agencies
that supported their work, as well as all institutional or corporate affiliations of all the authors. Authors are also required to disclose
to the Editor, in a covering letter at the time of submission, any commercial associations that could pose a conflict of interest or
financial bias. These include consultation fees, patent licensing arrangements, company stock, payments for conducting or publicizing
a study, travel, honoraria, gifts, or meals.
Abstract
All manuscripts must include an abstract. Research articles should
include a structured abstract of approximately 100 words with a focus on
findings and conclusions under the following headings: Background,
Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Other articles should include an unstructured abstract summarizing the main points of the article.
Manuscript
Manuscripts should be saved in Microsoft Word format, double-spaced throughout the manuscript with a one inch margin.
Include acknowledgments, abstract, text, references and figure legends. Page numbers should appear on each page. Line numbering should
be used starting with the first paragraph of the article.
Manuscript Classification
Identify the manuscript's topical area
by selecting one or more classifications from the list.
Comments
Enter comments that are to be directed to the Editor-in-Chief/Associate
Editor/Column Editors.
Key Points
Provide three key point statements that summarize the main points of your article.
Key Words
Identify no fewer than five (5) key words that literature searches would use to locate your manuscript if it were
published.
References
References must conform to APA style. The author must assume responsibility for the accuracy of references.
Figures and Tables
Each image must be a separate, stand-alone file, named to match the figure number listed in the text (e.g.,
figure1.eps). Figure legends should not be included in the body of the submission. Tables should be placed at the end of the manuscript,
one to a page. Artwork specifications may be found at http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions .
Authors may submit
video files as online extra material. Videos must compliment the article content.
Video specifications may be found at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorsview.authors/movies_animations .
Duties of the Corresponding Author
The corresponding author assumes the responsibility for assuring that all co-authors
see and approve page proofs prior to final publication and that all co-authors agree to the article as submitted. The corresponding author
signs the copyright agreement for all co-authors.
Permissions
If academic, hospital, or business affiliations are given
or are referred to in the manuscript, it is the responsibility of the author to obtain permission from the proper authorities to use
the names of such. It is also the author's responsibility to obtain written permission (including electronic rights) to reprint previously
published information, charts, tables, etc.
REVIEW PROCESS INFORMATION
This is a referred journal. All manuscripts received
by the Editor-in-Chief and sent to reviewers are treated as privileged communication. Manuscripts meeting the stated guidelines go through
the classic double-blind, peer review process common to respected professional journals. Anonymously, peers review each manuscript, and
approve or disapprove based on merit and clarity of presentation. This process reinforces not only the integrity of Clinical Simulation
in Nursing but also the profession through the dissemination of professional knowledge.
