title: Writing a continuing professional development article for publication.
abstract: Writing for journal publication is a worthwhile but challenging activity that requires clear motives, purpose, planning and execution. Continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to be informative and educative, with the aim of enhancing the reader's understanding of a particular subject. This article provides an overview of how to approach and plan the writing of a CPD article to enhance the success of its acceptance for publication in a professional journal.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes.
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011643:Publishing / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014956:Writing / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Continuing professional development; education; learning activity; learning outcomes; revalidation; writing for publication