The Editor and Editorial Board of the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing (JACN) are seeking passionate and committed reviewers to evaluate manuscripts submitted for publication.
As a reviewer, you will play a critical role in maintaining the quality and relevance of scholarly articles in ambulatory care nursing. Reviewers can expect to review 2–4 manuscripts annually, with each review typically requiring a 2–3-week turnaround to provide timely feedback to authors.
This volunteer position has a two-year term, with the possibility of renewal based on your interest and performance.
Join us in creating a robust and diverse review team to support the advancement of scholarly work in ambulatory care nursing.
If you would like to volunteer to serve as a reviewer, please send an email expressing your interest along with your CV to JACN@aaacn.org.
Blinded peer review of manuscripts submitted for consideration to clinical, professional journals such as the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing is a crucial part of the publication process. Blinded peer review strengthens the content and quality of manuscripts, checks for clinical accuracy, and ultimately, seeks to provide nursing education to ensure patient safety. Manuscript reviewers have a great responsibility that provides integrity for the journal and professional satisfaction for reviewers.
However, becoming a manuscript reviewer for a clinical, professional journal may seem daunting to those just getting started in the publication process. In this episode, Dr. Lynne Connelly, Research Editor of MEDSURG Nursing, interviews Dr. Dottie Roberts, Editor of MEDSURG Nursing, about the manuscript peer review process and how you can start on the road to becoming a manuscript peer reviewer for the journal. MEDSURG Nursing is a Jannetti Publications, Inc., journal.