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Updated ICMJE recommendations tackle predatory journals, author responsibilities, and more

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors—a working group of medical journal editors who meet annually to review the guidelines—updated its “Recommendations…

New tool for reporting evidence-based practice projects

I recently learned about an exciting new tool for those wanting to report their evidence-based practice (EBP) projects. Frequently, EBP teams delay…

Artificial intelligence as a writing tool: Cautions and limitations

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to be useful in our writing endeavors. For example, it can help in crafting content outlines,…

Artificial intelligence as a writing tool: The basics

I recently had the opportunity to speak about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in writing to attendees of The Ohio State…

A nurse using inclusive, nonbiased language with a patient

How to strengthen your writing with inclusive, bias-free language

Many factors go into an effective article, from an enticing introduction to compelling visuals and a powerful conclusion. But one factor sometimes…

A robotic hand points to a paper along with a human hand with a pen to illustrate AI for writing

AI takeaways from writing conference

On March 9, I attended a virtual conference hosted by the Delaware Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. I wanted to…

urses working on a collaborative writing project

Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 2

As noted in Part 1 of this two-part series, interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense…

group of nurses working on a collaborative writing project

Tips for successful interprofessional collaborative writing: Part 1

Interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense that writing produced by interprofessional teams can have a…

Proofreading: A quality-improvement tool to ensure accuracy

As nurses, we routinely use quality-improvement tools such as the plan-do-check-act cycle to refine our practice to benefit patients. Proofreading is a…

Starting from the middle can help with your paper.

Writing out of order: A strategy to improve quality and efficiency

Many of us learned the classic IMRAD approach to writing up a research study. As a refresher, it consists of the following:…

How to avoid publishing in a predatory journal

Don’t be a victim of predatory journals, what to do if you become one

I’ve written about the problem of predatory journals before, but it remains a persistent issue for authors. First-time authors are particularly vulnerable…

Common questions about writing accountability partners

Given our busy lives, it can be challenging to hold ourselves accountable for our goals—including writing for publication. That’s where a writing…

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