Editor ResourcesJournal of Clinical and Practical Nursing
Essential tools and guidance for JCPN editorial board members. Access policies, templates, and professional development resources to support effective editorial practice.
Editorial Support Materials
JCPN provides comprehensive resources to support editors in fulfilling their responsibilities effectively. These materials include decision letter templates, conflict of interest guidance, reviewer selection criteria, and protocols for handling specific situations such as ethics concerns, plagiarism detection, and author disputes.
New editors receive orientation covering journal scope, editorial workflow, manuscript management systems, and expectations for timeliness and communication. Ongoing support includes periodic policy updates, access to publication ethics training, and consultation with senior editors on complex cases.
The manuscript management system provides straightforward interfaces for reviewing submissions, communicating with reviewers, and recording decisions. Tutorials and quick-reference guides help editors navigate system features efficiently. Technical support is available if you encounter difficulties accessing or using the system.
Available Resources
Decision Templates
Standard letter templates for accept, revision, and rejection decisions with guidance on constructive communication.
COPE Guidelines
Committee on Publication Ethics flowcharts for handling misconduct allegations, authorship disputes, and other concerns.
Reviewer Management
Best practices for identifying appropriate reviewers, managing invitations, and ensuring review quality.
Ethics Training
Access to continuing education on publication ethics, research integrity, and editorial best practices.
Getting Help
The editorial office provides ongoing support for editors encountering challenging situations. Contact the Editor-in-Chief or managing editor for guidance on policy interpretation, complex ethical issues, or author communications. Regular editorial board communications share updates on policies, process improvements, and lessons learned from past cases.
Annual editorial board meetings provide opportunities for professional development, discussion of journal strategy, and networking with fellow editors. These gatherings strengthen the collaborative culture supporting JCPN's commitment to publishing excellence in nursing science.
Frequently encountered challenges include managing conflicting reviewer recommendations, handling manuscripts with potential methodological concerns, and communicating difficult decisions to authors. Resources addressing these common scenarios are available, and experienced editors are happy to share approaches that have worked effectively in similar situations.
Your feedback on resources and processes helps us continuously improve editorial support. Suggest topics for training sessions, identify needs for new templates or guidance documents, and share experiences that might benefit colleagues through our regular board communications. We also welcome suggestions for improvements to existing materials based on your practical experience applying them to real editorial situations.
Need Additional Support?
Reach out to our editorial office for assistance with any editorial responsibilities.
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