Share Your Expertise with Fellow Nurses

Are you passionate about advancing nursing knowledge and practice? ANA-Ohio Nurse Journal is looking for insightful, evidence-based articles that inform, inspire, and empower fellow nurses. Whether you have research findings to share, a compelling case study, or innovative best practices, we invite you to contribute to our growing community of thought leaders.

Publishing with us is a great way to showcase your expertise, spark important conversations, and make a lasting impact on the profession. If you have an idea or a completed piece, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s work together to shape the future of nursing.

Submission Guidelines and Deadlines

Deadlines:

• August 2025 – Theme – Self-care and Wellness (including suicide prevention)
  Deadline for articles: May 1, 2025
• November 2025 – Theme –Technology and Innovation (including AI and collaboration)
  Deadline for articles: August 1, 2025
• February 2026 – Theme to be determined
  Deadline for articles: November 1, 2025

This quarterly publication is electronically distributed to all Registered Nurses in Ohio; all ANA-Ohio members receive a hard copy in the mail.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit the article via the submission portal on the website.
• Include suggested title, author(s’) names with credentials, email address(es), author(s’) affiliation, ANA Ohio membership status, and appropriate references for the content of the article.
• Attach a photo and bio as requested in the portal.
• Use APA Style (7th ed) for citations, references, headings, and overall formatting (double spaced lines, page numbering, etc.). “Running Headers” are not required. Generally, references should be from professional sources within the past 5 years unless the reference is “classic” and/or “foundational”.
• Sub-headings are expected where indicated and tables/illustrations are encouraged to summarize key points as appropriate.
• Photographs should not be copyrighted, be of clear quality, and be in a digital format with an appropriate resolution for printing.
  • Submit images with the correct name(s), place/event, date, and descriptions.
  • Editors reserve the right to not use images that do not comply with the above criteria.
  • Including images is dependent upon available space in the publication.

Space limits: The following lengths are strongly recommended due to space limitations. While ANA Ohio will make every effort to publish articles in their entirety, ANA Ohio reserves all editing rights prior to publication.

• Feature articles: 500 to 750 words preferred, exceptions may be granted to 1,000 words.
• Research articles: 1,000 to 1,500 words; exceptions may be granted to 2,000 words.
• Regular Reports: 500 words (Chief Executive Officer, President, and others).
• All other submissions: 250 to 500 words, content dependent, please include a clarifying statement if you are submitting an article exceeding these guidelines

The ANA-Ohio Publications and Communications Committee thanks you in advance for your contributions to our official quarterly publication. As per our agreement with HCM Publishing, ANA-Ohio and HCM owns the rights to all articles and images published. If you have any questions, please respond via email or phone to the office.

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