JCYPH – Journal of Children & Young People’s Health
The Official ACCYPN Journal of Children and Young People’s Health – Journal of Children and Young People’s Health (JCYPH).
The journal is a member benefit for ACCYPN Members (accessed in the Members only section of the website) if you are a non-member and would like access to the journal you can join ACCYPN as a member here.
Call for articles JCYPH
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ACCYPN is the only national nursing professional organisation that has children and young people as its core focus. Through direct membership ACCYPN forms an influential professional body acting on behalf of children, young people, families and the nurse who cares for them.
ACCYPN recognises children and young people’s nursing as specialty nursing practice and advocates for the specialty irrespective of the setting in which children and young people are cared for.
Guidelines for Authors
The editor and the editorial board of the Journal of Children and Young People’s Health (JCYPH) have specified guidelines for prospective authors to follow when compiling a manuscript they wish to submit to the journal.
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Terms of submission
The editors accept submissions in the form of discussions, reviews, research reports, case studies, expositions, narratives and letters. Each submission is evaluated on its timeliness, relevance, accuracy, clarity and applicability to the journal. Submissions will be accepted from any country but must be written in idiomatic English. The submitting author must certify that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript content and that the work has not previously been published and will not be published elsewhere. Once it is published, the article and its illustrations become the property of the journal, unless rights are reserved before publication.
All work is copy-edited to journal style. The editors reserve the right to modify the style and length of any manuscript submitted, so that it conforms to journal format. Major changes to a manuscript will be referred to all authors for approval prior to publication. Major editorial support will also be stated in the Acknowledgments section on publication.
Manuscript type
The journal publishes articles of interest to readers from areas relevant to neonatal care, paediatrics, children and young peoples’ health. Manuscripts are expected to follow recognised reporting guidelines relevant to the research design. Please submit a completed checklist with your covering letter that complies with research guidelines in the EQUATOR Network (equator-network.org).
Submitted work may take any of the following forms:
Discussion
Presentation of information from more than one viewpoint (for example, for and against) and usually ending with a recommendation or opinion based on the evidence presented.
Review
Literature review: Narrative – describes and evaluates the current knowledge of a subject, identifies gaps or inconsistencies, and includes critical evaluation with recommendations for future research. Systematic – describes planned analysis and evaluation of all available research studies on a particular clinical issue, conducted in accordance with scientific principles and may include recommendations for future research.
Research report
Presentation of study results in an ordered fashion, based on common practice. Research reports are expected to follow the ICMJE Recommendations for preparing a manuscript (icmje.org).
Case study
Combination of recount (retelling of events as they occurred) and information report (classification and description of something). Can be presented in different ways to give a cohesive account.
Exposition (including letter to the editor)
Putting forward of a particular viewpoint / justification of a particular argument.
Narrative
The informing and/or entertaining account of a happening in the world (e.g. conference report, conference abstract)
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Expression of Interest – Peer Review Panel of the ACCYPN Journal of Children and Young People’s Health.
The ACCYPN Journal is seeking expressions of interest to join the peer review panel for the Journal of Children and Young People’s Health (JCYPH) – the official journal of the Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses (ACCYPN).
ACCYPN is the peak Australian nursing professional organisation representing children, young people, families, and the nurses who care for them. The College represents a diverse range of nursing from acute care to community-based services.
The JCYPH aims to reflect this diversity in its content. Excellence in publication is critically dependent on high quality editorial processes
Enquiries to be directed via email to info@accypn.org.au including your best contact number.