Call for Peer Reviewers: External

The Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing (CJCCN) is looking to add to our external Peer Review list.  
 

CJCCN Aim and Scope

• The Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing (CJCCN) is an open access scientific, peer reviewed journal.
• The aim of the Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing (CJCCN) is to publish innovative and current research as well as recent clinical evidence related to critical care and critical care nursing. The latter is inclusive of all contexts wherein individuals may experience critical illness including adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, community, acute, tertiary, and quaternary settings, as well as rural and remote settings.
• Submissions may include any of the following: clinical, education, leadership, management, research, quality improvement, and professional issues related to critical care nursing.
• The journal is peer-reviewed through a double-blind process by experts in critical care nursing practice and research methodology.

Peer Reviewer criteria:

• Demonstrates expertise in critical care, content, and/or methodology.
• Holds a graduate degree:  minimum Masters degree (MN, MScN, MSc.).
• Has previously published or is familiar with the publication process (preferred).
• Has experience as a peer reviewer with other journals (preferred).

Ethics and Guidelines:

• The CJCCN review is a double-blind review. 
• The manuscript is a confidential document that should not be discussed or shared without the express permission of the Chief Editor.
• Peer Reviewer anonymity will be preserved. The Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) and external peer reviewers will not identify themselves to the authors without the express permission of the Chief Editor.
• Should a peer reviewer be able to identify the authors or the paper or for some reason believes there to be a conflict of interest, immediate notification is provided to the Chief Editor. Should this occur, the peer reviewer will destroy the manuscript files received.

Peer Review process:

• CJCCN assigns peer reviewers who have content and/or methodology expertise to manuscripts approved for review (usually 4 weeks).
• Peer Reviewers complete the review and return the peer review forms to CJCCN.
• If approved with minor/major revisions, authors complete revisions (usually 4 weeks).
• Upon return of the author revisions, the Peer Reviewers are requested to complete a second review of the manuscript and provide a final recommendation (usually 4 weeks).
• Please note, assignments for peer review are dependent on the number and content of manuscripts received.

If this is of interest to you!   SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TODAY!! ​