On Ethical Peer Review and Publication Decisions: The Importance of Professional Conduct and Communication

Hila J. Spear, Liberty University

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Published in Nurse Author & Editor, 14(4), 1-3.

Abstract

We often hear the overused but unfortunately true adage "Don't eat our young" in reference to how seasoned nurses sometimes act toward their inexperienced counterparts. In a similar vein, reviewers and editors need to be considerate, professional, and ethical in their treatment of and interactions with both novice and experienced authors.