The Journal of Addictions Nursing, the official journal of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), an international peer-reviewed quarterly journal, published by Taylor & Francis, Inc., invites original manuscripts on current research, issues, practices and innovations as they relate to the field of addictions. Submissions are solicited from professional nurses and other healthcare professionals engaged in treatment, prevention, education, research, and consultation. All pertinent topics are sought

Article Submission

It is the policy of all Informa Healthcare, to adhere in principle to the Conflict of Interest policy recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). (http://www.icmje.org/index.html#conflict)

All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. It is the sole responsibility of authors to disclose any affiliation with any organization with a financial interest, direct or indirect, in the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript (such as consultancies, employment, paid expert testimony, honoraria, speakers bureaus, retainers, stock options or ownership, patents or patent applications or travel grants) that may affect the conduct or reporting of the work submitted. All sources of funding for research are to be explicitly stated. If uncertain as to what might be considered a potential conflict of interest, authors should err on the side of full disclosure.

All submissions to the journal must include full disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should state that there are none. This must be stated at the point of submission (within the manuscript after the main text under a subheading "Declaration of interest" and where available within the appropriate field on the journal's Manuscript Central site). This may be made available to reviewers and will appear in the published article at the discretion of the Editors or Publisher.

If no conflict is declared, the following statement will be attached to all articles:

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

The intent of this policy is not to prevent authors with these relationships from publishing work, but rather to adopt transparency such that readers can make objective judgments on conclusions drawn.

Editorial Review

Manuscripts are reviewed by the editor and members of the editorial board. Publication is at the discretion of the editor and editorial board. The Journal of Addictions Nursing is the official publication of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA).

Article Format

Authors are instructed to use the 5 th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for preparation of manuscripts for submission. No references should be cited in the abstract. The article should have a main title, with subheads to indicate subdivisions in the text, and an abstract. Abbreviations and acronyms should be spelled out when first used unless common to the field. Generic names for drugs are preferred over brand names.

Tables

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files.. Use Arabic numerals to number tables. Each table must stand alone - i.e., contain all necessary information in the caption, and the table itself must be understood independently of the text.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be submitted as individual digital files. For highest quality reproduction, digital files should be 300 dpi or higher, sized to fit on journal page, and EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only. Illustrations should be separate files, not embedded in text files. Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $1000.00. The next three pages with color are $500.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

References

For a chapter in a book: Johnson, T. R. (2003). The neurobiological perspective: A theory of addiction. In C. L. Burns & J. Stoner (Eds.), Trends in addictions for the 21 st century (pp. 89-122). Baltimore: The New Era Press.

For a journal: Bunting, R. (2003). Patient care manage-ment: The scope of practice. Journal of Nursing Case Management, 24 (2), 646-649.

Columns and Regular Features

Regular columns include: Resource Watch-provides summaries and critiques of books, videos, and CAI. Innovative Roles- examines unique roles that nurses in addictions are implementing. Research Reviews- offers summaries and critiques of research studies in the field. Webwatch- is a list of available web sites on a particular topic. Other regular feature sections include: Perspective- features points of view and commentaries on relevant issues; InternationalPerspectives- Global view-points of events, activities, and issues. Send all correspondence to the editor.

Journal Copies

Corresponding authors will each receive 1 complimentary issue per article. Offprints and extra journal copies can be ordered at the page proof stage through the publisher.