Includes bibliographical references and index.

Anatomy of writing -- Finding, refining, and defining a topic -- How to select and query a publication -- Finding and documenting sources -- Organizing the article -- Writing effectively -- All about tables, figures, graphs, illustrations, and photos -- Submissions and revisions -- Writing a peer review -- Publishing for global authors -- Legal and ethical issues -- Promoting your work -- Writing the clinical article -- Writing for scholarly and research journals -- Reporting the quality improvement or evidence-based practice project -- Writing abstracts for podium and poster presentations -- From presentation or school assignment to published article -- Writing continuing education programs -- Writing the nursing narrative -- Alternative publication options : letters to the editor, editorials, columns, book reviews, and newsletters -- Writing a book or chapter -- Writing for a general audience.