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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

The Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research (PRIJNR) is an English-language, double-blind, peer-reviewed, quarterly publication and the Official Journal of the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council in Bangkok.

Focus and Scope: PRIJNR provides an international forum for nurses and midwives in the Pacific Rim region and internationally to publish their scholarly work. The editors invite the submission of high-quality, original manuscripts on nursing research, literature reviews, policy or concept analysis, and other rigorous, evidence-based scholarly papers that contribute to nursing knowledge, population health improvement, and professional development. An example of the latter might be a research methodology paper. PRJINR does not publish narrative reviews, only systematic reviews, as they are a better form of evidence. Systematic reviews must have been conducted within the last year.

Authors who use English as a second language are highly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited for content, grammar and punctuation before submission, and follow these Instructions for Authors very carefully. Failure to comply with these Guidelines might result in the rejection of your manuscript.

Free general information on writing for publication can be found at http://www.nurseauthoreditor.com/

General Information: Authors should read the publication policies of PRIJNR found at https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/about . Submitted papers should be relevant to an international audience. Do not assume readers know national and local practices, organizations or professional bodies in abbreviations.  Avoid using acronyms, and use internationally acceptable or clearly defined terminology. Authors should consult the most recent issue of PRIJNR for the style and structure of articles.

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice: Authors should read and adhere to the policy regarding this found at: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/Ethics

Contributors and Acknowledgements: All authors should have made substantial contributions to (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data or (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, and (3) final approval of the submitted version. Individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., language translation or statistical help) that do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not appointed as co-authors.

Word Counts: Total word counts, excluding abstract references, tables, and figures, are not to be exceeded: Evidence-based scholarly paper or concept or policy analysis (4000 words); Quantitative research (5000 words); Qualitative research and Mixed-method research (6000 words); Literature review (6000 words); and Abstract (250 words).

Manuscript Submission is online at: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/submissions

Submit Five files:

File 1. Cover Letter to Editors

File 2. Checklist Guidelines for a research report or systematic review

File 3. Title Page

File 4. Manuscript in continuous order: see below.

File 5. Agreement Form (Download)

File 1: Cover Letter, the corresponding author should describe and certify, on behalf of all co-authors, EACH of the following eight points about their manuscript:

1. They have given the name of the guidelines they have followed for their research design and reporting of their original study;
2. The work has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis);
3. The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere;
4. Each author has read and agreed with the manuscript as written and submitted and has contributed, in a significant manner, to the development of the content (and signed the Agreement Form);
5. If accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or any
   other language, without the written consent of the Publisher;
6. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from a suitably constituted research ethics committee (REC) or institutional review board (IRB). Provide the proper name of the committee, the approval number and the date. In countries or regions where there is no fully constituted IRB or REC, the authors must certify that the research was undertaken following the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (see: https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/);

1. A clear description regarding conflict of interest is provided (that is, “The authors declare no conflict of interest” OR “The authors declare an actual or potential conflict of interest, being….”);
2. 8. The name of any organization or individual providing funding for the study or project involved and any funding number.

If any of the above points are not addressed in the Cover Letter, the manuscript will not be sent for review.

File 2: Checklist Guidelines for research report or systematic reviews. PRJINR requires that authors use internationally recognized reporting guidelines to prepare the manuscript of their study or systematic review.  Before the authors begin writing the manuscript, download the correct guideline for study using the tools provided by the EQUATOR network: http://www.equator-network.org/   
The authors need to mention in the methods section what reporting guidelines have used, AND submit a completed copy of the relevant reporting checklist
Examples of Reporting guidelines used by PRJINR:

Qualitative studies - COREQ - Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/coreq

Observational cohort, case control and cross sectional studies - STROBE - Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/strobe/

Quasi-experimental/non-randomised evaluations - TREND - Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Non-randomized Designs, http://www.cdc.gov/trendstatement/

Randomised (and quasi-randomised) controlled trial - CONSORT - Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/consort/

Study of Diagnostic accuracy/assessment scale - STARD - Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard/

Systematic Review of Controlled Trials - PRISMA - Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/prisma/

Systematic Review of Observational Studies - MOOSE - Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10789670

If you are reporting original research, you need to use the following for:

Randomized studies, the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials - CONSORT; http://www.consort-statement.org

Descriptive and epidemic studies the Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Nonrandomized Designs (TREND) http://www.cdc.gov/trendstatement/

Descriptive and epidemiologic studies http://www.cdc.gov/trendstatement/

and for Quality improvement reports, the Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting SQUIRE www.squire-statement.org

File 3: Title Page should include the title of the manuscript, a running title of 6-7 words, the full name, academic and professional credentials, institutional affiliation(s), postal and e-mail addresses of each author, and each author’s contributions. An asterisk (*) should designate the corresponding author. The title of the manuscript should be no more than 15 words, including the study's design (for example, A Cross-sectional Study of Factors Affecting Diet Control in Thai Women with Diabetes).

File 4: Manuscript in continuous order (Anonymous), Title, Abstract, Keywords, Text, Acknowledgments, and References. Add Tables, Figures and Appendices, each on a separate page. Each page is to be numbered in the upper right corner. Put a running title (shortened version of the title) in the upper left corner of each page. Manuscripts are to be written using Microsoft Word, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced and with a page number in the top left-hand corner of each page.

File 5:  Agreement Form (Download)

Abstract: Should be a succinct summary of the manuscript, and contain no more than 250 words. Abbreviations, references, statistical information and sub-headings are not to be included. For research studies include a brief background of the topic and significance of the study; the major aim of the study; brief summary of the study setting and number of participants; the study design; major methods used to collect and analyse data, including the proper name of instruments used; the major findings; and conclusions and implications for nursing practice.

Each manuscript is to have a duplicate abstract written in Thai. Abstracts of non-Thai authors will be translated into Thai by the Editors after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. The abstract is to be on a separate page, with the title of the manuscript listed. Remember to revise your abstract(s) on resubmissions.

Keywords: No more than ten keywords that accurately identify the manuscript’s topic, main method and focus are to be listed in alphabetical order. Keywords found in Medical Subject Headings (MeSH^®), PubMed or CINAHL are preferred.

Text: For research manuscripts, ALL of the following sections are to be included: Introduction; Review of Literature/Conceptual framework; Study Aim; Methods (including sub-sections of Design, Sample and Setting, Ethical Considerations; Data Collection; and Data Analysis); Results; Discussion; Limitations; and Conclusions and Implications for Nursing Practice. Practice can include settings where nurses work, future research studies, education, management or nursing policy. Ensure there is no duplication of content in various sections. Include the name of the primary ethics committee approving the study and the approval number.

In Concept Analysis, Policy Analysis, Literature Reviews or other Scholarly Papers, the sections will vary depending upon the processes and methods used. Qualitative studies generally have the bulk of the literature review in the Discussion section.

The first time an abbreviation is used, please state the words in full followed by the acronym in parentheses, for example: “The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of…”. Thereafter, the abbreviation, without parentheses, may be used.

Avoid labeling people: Be very sensitive to this in your writing. For example, do not use “diabetic mothers” (use “mothers with diabetes”) or “schizophrenic patients” (use “patients with schizophrenia”).

Acknowledgments: Briefly acknowledge research funders and any participants.

Plagiarism and inappropriate referencing: PRIJNR takes plagiarism seriously. The copying of other authors' work without appropriate referencing will not be tolerated. Word strings of 6-7 words directly quoted from literature or other sources must be referenced and placed in inverted commas. However, it is better to paraphrase the work of other authors to show that you have interpreted their ideas in the context of your writing. Authors should use anti-plagiarism software to check their manuscripts before submission or resubmission to detect non-original material or incorrect referencing. Before peer review, your manuscript will be subjected to anti-plagiarism software to detect unreferenced, non-original material and other issues with references. All manuscripts will undergo a second check before a manuscript is accepted.

References: Concept Analysis, Policy Analysis, or Research papers should not exceed 40 references. For Literature Review papers, the limit is 55 references. Ensure that citations used are as contemporary as possible, including those from the current year of writing. Delete older literature citations unless these are central to your study. The majority of citations should be from the last five years, including the year of submission of the manuscript.

The Vancouver System for references and citations is to be used as described at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/citingmedicine

Citations in the text are to be made using superscript Arabic numerals in the order in which the citations appear and after punctuation where possible. All references are to be listed as citations in the text, and all citations are to correspond with the appropriate reference. References are to be listed in order of appearance in the text. Citations in the text are to match the reference list. Include DOI numbers for publications where these are available.

When there are six or fewer authors, the names of all authors are to be cited. When there are seven or more authors, the first six authors are to be listed, followed by et al.

Reference to unpublished data and personal communications should appear only in the text.

See Examples of Referencing Below:

Journal Articles

Harvey PD, Strassnig MT, Silberstein J. Prediction of disability in schizophrenia: symptoms, cognition, and self-assessment. J Exp Psychopathol. 2019:10(3):204380871986569. doi: 10.1177/2043808719865693.

Website

World Health Organization. Quality health services [Internet]. 2020 July 20 [cited 2024 Aug 20]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/quality-health-services

Ministry of Health and Medical Services. National wellness policy for Fiji [Internet]. 2015 Nov 19 [cited 2024 Jan 28]. Available from: https://www.health.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/National-Wellness-Policy-for-Fiji.pdf

Where DOI numbers are available for various references, these should be included at the end of citations in the reference list, for example:

Odendaal H, Dukes KA, Elliott AJ, Willinger M, Sullivan LM, Tripp T, et al. Association of prenatal exposure to maternal drinking and smoking with the risk of stillbirth. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(8):e2121726. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.21726.

Journal articles not in English (Need to be translated into English with a designation of the original language)

Surakarn A, Chiangkhong A, Pounglek W, Kleebbua C. Effectiveness of motorcycling avoidance behaviors promoting program among adolescence under 15 years old. Kuakarun J Nurs. 2022;29(1):145-59. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kcn/article/view/254833/173349 (in Thai).

Edited Book

Holland K, Watson R. editors. Writing for publication in nursing and healthcare: getting it right. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell; 2021.

Authored Book

Green J, Thorogood N. Qualitative methods for health research. Los Angeles: Sage; 2018.

Book Chapter

Coccia M, Provinciali L. Post-stroke rehabilitation. In: Radaelli A, Mancia G, Ferrarese C, Beretta S, editors. Current developments in stroke: new concepts in stroke diagnosis and therapy. Bentham Science eBooks; 2017. pp. 300-20.

Tables and Figures:

All tables and figures must be self-contained and complement, but not duplicate, information in the text. No more than five Tables and Figures, each on a separate page, are allowed.

Tables (e.g., Table 1) and Figures (e.g., Figure 1) are to be numbered consecutively, with Arabic numbers, and titled to describe the content.

A legend explaining symbols, abbreviations, and units will appear below each table and figure. Only use capitals in the heading of the table or figure for the first word and any proper nouns. NOTE: if you are reproducing an already published table, figure, or image, you must have received written permission from the author(s) or publisher. Write underneath the table or figure: “Reproduced with the kind permission of (name of publisher or author), (give year of publication).” Then, put the complete reference in the reference list.

Copyright laws are not to be violated when including content in an Appendix, a diagram or image or any other part of an article. Ensure that you make a brief statement under the inserted content regarding permission being received for using the material (e.g. “Reproduced with the kind permission of…”) and give the correct citation for the original authors.

Submission of Paper: Each submitted manuscript must conform to the Instructions to Authors and should be submitted online at https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/. The instructions for registering, submission and revision are provided on this website.

Transfer of Copyright: All manuscript authors must sign a transfer of copyright agreement before publication. Copyright transfer is sent to the corresponding author, upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication, to complete and return to denote the Thailand Nursing & Midwifery Council has exclusive rights to publish, reproduce and distribute the manuscript and all contents therein.

Publication costs: The cost is 10,000 Thai baht (295 USD) per accepted manuscript. This cost will be requested after the manuscript is accepted. In addition, peer review will not be influenced by payment.

Page Proofs: Manuscripts accepted for publication are sent to the publisher in order of acceptance. The publisher sends page proofs (copies of printed pages before publication) to the corresponding author for review and approval before the manuscript is published. The approved proof must be returned to the publisher within seven (7) days of receipt for the manuscript to be published. The author(s) are charged for any alterations, other than correction of typesetting errors, required to the text or illustrations at the proof stage.

If you encounter any problem with a submission or have questions about the Journal, please contact 0ur online assistant or Journal manager at  sasithorn.pra@mahidol.ac.th or songwad.padsai@gmail.com

Editorial office:

Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nagarindrasri Building, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road

Amphur Muang, Nonthaburi 11000

Telephone:  +66 2596 7539 Fax: +66 2589 7121

Email: songwad.padsai@gmail.com ,  tnctjo@gmail.com