Advanced Research Approaches for Nursing Leaders (Volume - 3)
This edited volume aims to bring together cutting-edge research methodologies, innovations in nursing leadership and strategic approaches to evidence-based practice. The book is designed for nursing scholars, healthcare administrators, clinical researchers, nurse educators and advanced nursing students who aspire to
Scope / Topics Include
- Meaning and definitions
- Characteristics of good research
- Historical evolution and development of nursing research
- Scope and need for research in nursing
- Research priorities in nursing
- Research and evidence-based nursing practice
- Best Research Evidence
- Clinical Expertise
- Patient Values & Preferences
- Ask (PICO)
- Acquire
- Appraise
- Apply
- Assess
- Research Articles, Guidelines, Reviews, Patient Data
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
- RCTs
- Cohort & Case-Control Studies
- Descriptive & Qualitative Studies
- Expert Opinions
- Lack of Time
- Limited Skills
- Limited Resources
- Organizational Barriers
- Education & Training
- Access to Resources
- Leadership Support
- EBP Committees
- Conduct & Apply Research
- Develop Guidelines
- Mentor Staff Nurses
- Rapid Evidence Search
- Decision Support Tools
- Predictive Analytics
- Nursing informatics and research
- Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
- AI and big data in nursing research
- Translational research
- Multidisciplinary research collaborations
- Steps of the research process
- Identifying research problems
- Formulating objectives and hypotheses
- Review of literature – methods and importance
- Theoretical/conceptual frameworks
- Classification of research: Basic, Applied, Descriptive, Exploratory, Correlational, Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Historical, Ethnographic, Phenomenological, Grounded Theory
- Variables: concepts, types, and their operational definitions
- Hypothesis: definitions, types, and formulation
- Assumptions, delimitations, limitations
- Research process: steps in detail
- Purpose and objectives
- Sources: primary, secondary, and tertiary
- Steps in reviewing literature
- Writing the review: synthesis and critical appraisal
- Use of electronic databases and reference management tools
- Meaning and classification of research designs
- Quantitative designs: descriptive, experimental, survey, case study
- Qualitative designs: historical, phenomenological, ethnographic
- Pilot study
- Population and sample
- Sampling techniques: probability & non-probability
- Sample size determination
- Sampling errors and biases
- Types of data: primary and secondary
- Methods: observation, interview, questionnaire, scales, biophysiological methods
- Developing research instruments
- Data preparation and coding
- Descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode, SD, percentages
- Inferential statistics: t-test, chi-square, ANOVA, correlation
- Using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R)
- Interpretation of findings
- Validity and reliability of tools
- Pilot study and pre-testing
- Writing research reports, theses, and dissertations
- Format and style (APA, Vancouver)
- Writing for publication in national & international journals
- Abstracts, posters, and oral presentations
- Plagiarism, referencing software, and ethical reporting
- Research utilization models
- Barriers to research utilization
- Evidence-based nursing practice
- Translating research into practice
- Informed consent
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Institutional Ethics Committees/IRBs
- Plagiarism and research misconduct how to check plagiarism
- Structure of a research report/thesis/dissertation
- Writing abstracts and summaries
- Publication in journals: selection of journal, manuscript preparation how to publish
All chapters must be original, written in English, and submitted as DOC/DOCX. Recommended length is 3000–6000 words with a 150–250 word abstract.
Dr. Poonam Mandowara, Ph.D in Nursing (Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing)
Assistant Professor, Sumandeep Nursing College, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Gujarat, India
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Yes. All submitted chapters undergo editorial screening and peer review.
Is ISBN and DOI provided?
The edited volume is assigned an ISBN and a Crossref DOI at the book level.
What is the publication fee?
E-chapter publication is ₹ 1,300/- (USD 50). Optional printed copies are ₹ 500/-.
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3000–6000 words
150–250 words
4–6 keywords
Up to 10%
APA / Vancouver
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