Purpose of the Journal
The purpose of the Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences is to provide nurses, physicians, educators, social workers, and those involved in the care of others across the disciplines, a forum in which to share reflections on caring for persons and the environment. Caring may be illuminated and shared in aesthetic expressions such as poetry, visual art, dance, music, vignettes of exquisite care, and articles that contribute to the meaning and understanding of caring science. Items sought for publication are those that reveal the extraordinary caring relationships occurring among persons in health and illness.

The following forms are REQUIRED to be uploaded with each submission in order to be considered for review:

  1. Signed Copyright Transfer Form
  2. Author Information form
  3. Abstract (100-200 words) – MS Word only, no pdf formatting
  4. Biographical sketch of each author (100-200 words) – MS Word only, no pdf formatting
  5. Headshot photograph of each author
  6. Aesthetic submissions:
    • Artwork and sculpture MUST be photographed/scanned in very high resolution.
    • Poetry, scholarly articles, vignettes, and any written work must be submitted in Times New Roman 12 point, double line spaced: MS Word only, no pdf formatting.
    • Music and audio files (mp3).

Copyright
Each author must complete and date the Copyright Transfer Agreement. After signing, please scan and upload in the Author Submission Center with your submission.

Author Information Form:
Each submission must be accompanied by a completed Author Information Form.

Abstract:
Your abstract should be double-line spaced and describe the origin and background of your creative work. Tell us about your creative process, and reason the poem, artwork, essay, or aesthetic representation was created (100– 200 words).

Biographical Sketch:
Please describe yourself and your professional role. For example: Are you a nurse, social worker, physical therapist, nursing home administrator, etc. Where were you educated? How long have you been caring for others professionally? Please see biographical sketches in previous issues for examples. (100 – 200 words).

Ethical and Legal Considerations
An item submitted for publication must be an original contribution not previously published in the whole or in the part, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. If accepted for publication in this Journal, the item must not be published elsewhere in similar form, in any language or aesthetic representation without the written consent of the Editor, Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences. While the Editor and designated referees make every effort to ensure the authorship and validity of the published items, the final responsibility rests with the submitting author, and not with the Journal or its Editor.

Anonymity of Persons/Patients and Informed Consent
It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all persons referred to, either in text, artwork, photo, or aesthetic representation, have their anonymity protected. Items submitted for publication showing individuals who are recognizable in any way must be accompanied by a signed release from that person or persons, explicitly granting permission to publish the representation.

Review of Submissions:
All manuscripts/items must be submitted electronically by uploading files in the Author Submission Center. Email or hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. The Journal Editor will review all submissions to determine suitability for publication. Submissions will then be sent to Editorial Review Panel members for blinded, peer review and recommendations. The Editor may recommend that the item be revised or edited before being accepted for publication. The author may make revisions and the new version will again be reviewed.


PARTICULAR INFORMATION REQUIRED

  1. POETRY
    Text must be typed in 12pt Times New Roman, with double-line spacing. An appropriate title for your poem is required. Your name must not appear on the poem in order to facilitate blinded, peer review. Please save the document in MS Word document format. PDF files are not accepted. If your poem is accompanied by an original illustration of your own work, please scan it and save in TIFF 300 dpi or JPEG format. Photocopied material or material that has been graphically altered is not acceptable. If your poem is accompanied by audio, please see Item 4 Audio, below.
  2. VISUAL ART, SCULPTURE, ORIGINAL MUSIC, OR OTHER AESTHETIC REPRESENTATION
    All artwork must be photographed in high resolution. The title of the artwork with description of medium must appear in the Copyright Transform form. The type of artwork must be appropriately described in your abstract (see abstract instructions). Your name must not appear on your artwork in order to facilitate blinded, peer review.Artwork files must be submitted as a TIFF (tagged image file format) 300 dpi or jpeg. Scanned images must have a resolution of 300 dpi minimum. Line art must have a resolution of 1200 dpi. PDF files are not accepted. Please note that photocopied material or material that has been graphically altered in any way is not acceptable.
  3. PHILOSOPHIC ESSAYS/VIGNETTES
    Philosophic essays and scholarly articles that explore the meaning of caring in the human health experience should be no more than 1500 words maximum. Vignettes of care should be no more than 500 words. The language should be rich, the content well organized, and the essays should resonate with readers. Please note that essays as a personal memorium to family members or friends are generally not accepted as appropriate for publication
  4. MUSIC/VOCAL AUDIO RECORDINGS
    Original compositions as audio files (mp3), or vocal music in the author’s own voice may be submitted. Vocal recordings of abstracts may accompany creative works. These may include the reading of original poetry, or an abstract about visual art, sculpture or other aesthetic representation. Audio files must be clear and must be included on the signed Copyright Transfer Agreement. Acceptance of the audio will be at the Editor’s discretion.
  5. VIDEO
    Original video recordings formatted in High Definition mp4 only may be submitted. Maximum duration must be no longer than 3 minutes. The video must be able to be uploaded into the Author Submission Center. Acceptance of the video will be at the Editor’s discretion. Please note that any kind of pixilation and other reduced quality occurring during the video will result in non-acceptance. Any music on the video must be the author’s original work: Non original work must have an explicit copyright release from relevant 3rd parties: The author is responsible for obtaining any necessary releases.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

After Uploading at the Author Submission Center: Upon successful uploading of your submission files www.JAANHS.org, you will receive an automated email confirming your submission. Your creative work will then be streamed into the review process.

The Review Process:
The review process may take 6 weeks. At the conclusion of this process, you will be advised of acceptance or non-acceptance of your submission for publication. Creative work that is submitted after the issue deadline date will be scheduled for consideration in the next issue.

After Acceptance:
Corresponding authors will receive electronic page proofs to check the typeset article before publication. It is the author ’s responsibility to ensure that there are no errors in the proofs. Editorial changes that have been made to conform to the journal style will stand if they do not alter the author’s meaning. Decisions made by the Editor are final. Changes made by authors that are stylistic or are a reworking of previously accepted material will be disallowed. Proofs must be checked carefully and corrections emailed back to the Editors within 24-48 hours of receipt.  If you require further information prior to uploading your creative work, please email the Editor at [email protected].