title: The "write" way to get published in a professional journal.
abstract: This article describes each stage of the process of writing for professional publications. Tips for planning, writing, and submitting a publishable manuscript are discussed in detail. Specific guidelines that could improve acceptance of the manuscript are also outlined. Several tables provide information tailored to health care professionals who work in the areas of pain management, hospice, or palliative care.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70817, USA. louisep9983@aol.com
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Plaisance
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D015399:Nursing Research; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011643:Publishing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D014956:Writing