The Editorial Board welcomes submission of manuscripts for review for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. Query letters are also welcomed. All manuscripts should be submitted online through Manuscript Central: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jopon where authors be required to set up an online account on the SageTrack system powered by ScholarOne.
Authors may download a copy of the submission guidelines from the Sage Publications Web site at http://www.sagepub.com. Manuscripts are accepted for publication on the conditions that they are submitted solely to this journal, that the material is original, and that it has not been previously published. This is a refereed journal. All manuscripts are reviewed by at least three members of the Editorial Board. Accepted manuscripts are subject to editorial revision.
Authors are responsible for applying for permission for both print and electronic rights for all borrowed materials and are responsible for paying any fees related to the applications of these permissions. Authors of submitted manuscripts will be asked to sign a transfer of copyright to the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. If the article is not accepted for publication, the copyright consent will be returned.
PREPARING THE MANUSCRIPT
The first page of the manuscript should include the following information: (1) title of the paper, (2) author name(s), degree(s), and current position, (3) complete addresses for every author, (4) name and address of the author to whom communications should be addressed. E-mail addresses for each author should be included. The second page should include a 175-word or less abstract, 4-5 keywords, and a short bio for each author.
ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES
The use of figures is encouraged. Original glossy photographs or electronic image files (TIF, JPG or EPS for-mats),preferably in black and white,must be supplied with the manuscript (photocopies cannot be used for repro-duction). Files should be in TIF, JPG, or EPS format and line art images should be saved at 1200 dpi,and grayscale images should be saved at 300 dpi. Figures should be presented in separate electronic files and not incorporated into the Word document. When original photographs are supplied, the figure number and author name should be identified on the back of each figure in soft pencil.
Use of a human being’s photograph requires written consent from the individual. Release forms can be obtained by contacting the Editor, Nancy Kline.
Figure legends should be included at the end of the manuscript. A legend must accompany each illustration. Contributors must bear the cost of reproducing color illustrations.
Each table should be typed on a separate sheet at the end of the manuscript file. The author should provide table titles on the same sheet as the table.
Figures and tables should be cited in order in the text using Arabic numerals. The author must provide per-mission to reprint figures and tables from other sources. Standard copyright permission forms are available from the Editor.
REFERENCES
References follow the style used by the American Psychological Association (APA). References should be cited in text with an author-date citation system and are listed alphabetically in the Reference section in APA style. They should be typewritten and double-spaced, under the heading REFERENCES.
Examples of References
Journal articles:Enskar, K., Carlsson, M., Golsater, M., Hamrin, E., & Kreuger, A.(1997). Parental reports of changes and challenges that result from parenting a child with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 14,156-163.Kennedy, L., & Diamond, J. (1997). Assessment and management of chemotherapy-induced mucositis in children. Journal of PediatricOncology Nursing, 14, 164-174.
Complete book:Walker, L.O. (1992). Parent infant nursing science: Paradigms, phenomena, methods. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Chapter of a book:Morris, D.L. & Wykle, M.L. (1994). Minorities in nursing. In J.J.Fitzpatrick & J.S. Stevenson (Eds.), Annual review of nursing research(pp. 175-189). New York: Springer Publishing.
PROOFREADING
Contributors are provided with printed proofs and are asked to proofread them for typesetting errors. Important changes in data are allowed, but authors will be charged for excessive alterations. Proofs should be returned to the publisher within the due date given.
