From idea to publication: the secrets of publishing.

Publishing in lay and professional journals is essential to a practice profession such as nursing. The process of publishing an article begins with a focused idea, aimed at a specific audience, transmitted through a particular journal. To actually write the body of the article, authors must complete a library search, develop topic and supporting sentences within an organized outline, and create companion tables and figures to further explain the content. Responding appropriately to acceptance, rejection, or request for revision of the manuscript is key to eventually seeing the article in print.