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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To provide information about circulation, acceptance, rejection, and withdrawal rates for professional journals.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Discuss the importance of knowing acceptance and rejection rates at your journal.
  2. Describe several methods of attracting new authors to submit to your journal.
  3. Identify appropriate timelines for authors, and appropriate waiting times between manuscript acceptance and publication date.
  4. Explain the value of manuscript tracking systems in making the job of editor easier.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed that they have no financial interests to any commercial company related to this educational activity.

Price: $15.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 0.75 CH
  • DC - BON 0.75 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia #50-1223.
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Planner
Test Code: EHB0709CH2
Published: December 2009
Expires: 12/31/2026
Collections: The Editors Handbook
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Margaret Comerford Freda, EdD, RN, CHES, FAAN; Leslie H. Nicoll, PhD, MBA, RN
Categories: Professional Issues
Specialties: Staff Development
Topics: Writing