Question 1

When there are multiple authors of a report, what is the corresponding author?&#10;A) Always listed as the first author&#10;B) Is the person whose name is first alphabetically&#10;C) Is the individual who has overall responsibility for the manuscript&#10;D) Author with whom the journal communicates

Accepted Answer

The corresponding author is the one with whom the journal communicates regarding the manuscript, handling correspondence and revisions.

Question 2

Evidence for the reliability of measuring instruments used in a study appears in which section of the report?&#10;A) Introduction&#10;B) Methods&#10;C) Results&#10;D) Discussion

Accepted Answer

Evidence for the reliability of measuring instruments is typically presented in the Methods section of a research report. This section describes how the study was conducted, including the tools and procedures used to collect data, ensuring readers understand the reliability and validity of the instruments.

Question 3

Standards for reporting methodologic elements are increasingly used. Researchers reporting an RCT follow which guidelines?&#10;A) IMRAD&#10;B) CONSORT&#10;C) STROBE&#10;D) TREND

Accepted Answer

CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines are specifically designed for reporting randomized controlled trials (RCTs), providing a checklist and flow diagram to help authors ensure comprehensive and transparent reporting.

Question 4

Standards for reporting methodologic elements are increasingly used. Researchers reporting an observational study follow which guidelines?&#10;A) IMRAD&#10;B) CONSORT&#10;C) STROBE&#10;D) TREND

Accepted Answer

STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines are specifically designed for reporting observational studies, aiming to improve the transparency and quality of the research.

Question 5

Standards for reporting methodologic elements are increasingly used. Researchers reporting a nonrandomized evaluation of interventions follow which guidelines?&#10;A) IMRAD&#10;B) CONSORT&#10;C) STROBE&#10;D) TREND

Accepted Answer

TREND (Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Nonrandomized Designs) guidelines are specifically designed for reporting nonrandomized evaluations of interventions.

Question 6

Most nursing journals that publish research reports are refereed journals with a policy of basing publication decisions on what type of review?&#10;A) Impact&#10;B) Public&#10;C) Blind&#10;D) Healthcare leaders

Accepted Answer

Most nursing journals that publish research reports use a blind review process. This means that the identities of both the authors and the reviewers are kept anonymous to ensure an unbiased evaluation of the manuscripts.

Question 7

One proxy for a journal's prestige is the ratio between citations to a journal and recent citable items published. What is the name of this ratio?&#10;A) Impact&#10;B) Trend&#10;C) Validity&#10;D) Reliability

Accepted Answer

The ratio between citations to a journal and recent citable items published is known as the journal's Impact Factor. This metric is often used as a proxy for the relative importance or prestige of a journal within its field.

Question 8

What is the purpose of a query letter?&#10;A) Determine whether a journal editor has interest in a proposed manuscript.&#10;B) Ask permission to submit a manuscript tomultiple journals simultaneously.&#10;C) Inquire about the publication status of submitted manuscript.&#10;D) Ask for the maximum page length of themanuscript to be submitted for publication.

Accepted Answer

A query letter is primarily used to gauge the interest of a journal editor in a proposed manuscript before the actual submission. This helps authors save time and effort by ensuring their work aligns with the journal's scope and interest.

Question 9

The mechanism for submitting a presentation to a conference is simpler than for journal submission. The association sponsoring the conference ordinarily issues a Call for Abstracts in how many months before the meeting date?

A) 1 to 2
B) 3 to 5
C) 6 to 9
D) 10 to 12

Accepted Answer

The typical timeframe for issuing a Call for Abstracts before a conference is 6 to 9 months. This allows sufficient time for the submission and review of abstracts, and for presenters to prepare their presentations and make travel arrangements.

Deck 28: Disseminating Evidence: Reporting Research Findings