Deck 13: Writing the Research Report for Potential Publication

Question 1

Explain the value and benefits of submitting research for publication.

Answer 1

Submitting research for publication provides a peer review of the researcher's work; submission of the report also allows networking to occur with individuals who have similar research interests. Publication can enhance researcher's career, particularly in academia. Publication also can assist the researcher who is hospital based in obtaining health-related grants as well as much-needed budgetary resources for additional staff and graduate research assistants.

Question 2

Identify five questions to consider when selecting a DNP capstone project committee chairperson.

Answer 2

Questions to consider when selecting the DNP capstone project committee chairperson include (1) is the person knowledgeable about your research topic; (2) do you interact well with the person; (3) does the person have a good working relationship with other faculty members; (4) does the person usually meet deadlines in a satisfactory manner; and (5) how many other committees is the person serving on?

Question 3

Relate the importance of the research proposal to the institutional review board (IRB) process.

Answer 3

The research proposal is a vitally important document because it states what both the intended topic of research and the plan for project implementation. A concise, succinct proposal can be a virtual guarantee of a smooth, expedited journey through the institutional review board (IRB) process. However, if the proposal is written so as to be confusing or conflictual, the IRB process may be extended and even culminate in rejection by the IRB.

Question 4

Identify three key components to address in the introduction section of the research proposal.

Question 5

Identify two questions to consider when developing the literature review section of the research proposal.

Question 6

Describe critical elements to include in the methodology section of the research proposal.

Question 7

Why is it important to refrain from submitting a manuscript for simultaneous consideration by multiple journals when seeking to publish a manuscript?

Question 8

When formatting the abstract of a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, which guideline is appropriate for the DNP researcher to follow?

A) The abstract should contain no more than 500 words.
B) The abstract should include the primary author's name.
C) The abstract should incorporate the conclusions reached by the researcher.
D) The abstract should describe existing knowledge about the research problem.

Question 9

Which topic is addressed in the discussion section of the manuscript?

A) Unique limitations relevant to the study
B) Materials used during the research project
C) The process used to select research subjects
D) The steps included in implementing the study

Question 10

Which statement is true regarding the formatting requirements for the references section of the manuscript?

A) The researcher should confirm the reference style used by the specific journal and format accordingly.
B) The researcher should default to the American Medical Association (AMA) style for all article submissions.
C) The researcher should add HTML codes around italic text to ensure formatting does not drop out during the review process.
D) The researcher should set each component of a reference (e.g., author name, article title) on a new line to aid with automation on the journal publisher's end.