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At Nursing Research we are taking a first step in open peer review. If readers find this feature instructive we will expand it. Posting information on published manuscripts allows you to read the peer reviews, examine how manuscripts are revised based on them, and understand the contribution of the editorial office. The originally submitted manuscript is posted; you may compare it with the published article.

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More Open Manuscript Review for ENRS Manuscripts

Manuscript 1
Beck, C. (2004). Post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth: The aftermath. Nursing Research, 53, 216-224.
Letter from the Author | The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 2
Choe, M.-A., An, G. J., Lee, Y.-K., Im, J. H., Choi-Kwon, S., & Heitkemper, M. (2004). Effect of inactivity and undernutrition following acute stroke on rat hindlimb muscle mass, Nursing Research, 53, 283-292.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Revise Letter | Communication with Author | Author Response | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 3
Resnick, B., Inguito, P., Orwig, D., Yahiro, J. Y., Hawkes, W., Werner, M. et al. (2005). Treatment fidelity in behavior change research: A case example. Nursing Research, 54, 139-143.
Letter from the Author | The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 5
Kolanowski, A. M., Litaker, M. & Buettner, L. (2005). Efficacy of theory-based activities for behavioral symptoms of dementia, Nursing Research, 54, 219-228.
The Manuscript | Review1 | Review2 | Author Response | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 6
Doorenbos, A. Z., Schim, S. M., Benkert, R., & Borse, N. N. (2005). Psychometric evaluation of the cultural competence assessment instrument among health care providers. Nursing Research, 54, 324-331.
The Manuscript | Review1 | Review2 | Author Response | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 7
Holland, D. E., Harris, M. R., Leibson, C. L., Pankratz, V. S., & Krichbaum, K. E. (2006). Development and validation of a screen for specialized discharge planning services. Nursing Research, 55, 62-71.
The Manuscript | Review1 | Review2 | Author Response | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 8
Boyington, A. R., Jones, C. B., & Wilson, D. L. (2006). Buried alive: The presence of nursing on hospital web sites. Nursing Research, 55, 103-109.
This manuscript was selected for open review because it illustrates a methodology not commonly seen in nursing and the reviewers offered many recommendations. Actually, some of the recommendations were contradictory and required that the authors make interpretations and judgments about how to respond to them. Commonly, authors have to make judgments about reviewers’ comments and this article is an example of how this can be done.
The Manuscript | Review1 | Review2 | Author Response | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 10
Robbins, L. B., Gretebeck, K. A., Kazanis, A. S., Pender, N. J. (2006). Girls on the Move program to increase physical activity participation. Nursing Research, 55, 206-216.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Checklist | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 11
Bakas, T., Pressler, S. J., Johnson, E. A., Nauser, J. A., & Shaneyfelt, T. (2006). Family Caregiving in Heart Failure. Nursing Research, 55, 180-188.
This manuscript was selected for open review because both reviewers were thorough. The corresponding author addressed how she dealt with each point.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Checklist | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 12
Barton, A. J., Gilbert, L., Baramee, J., & Granger, T. (2006). Cardiovascular risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic preschoolers. Nursing Research, 55, 172-179.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Checklist | Author Responses | Final Checklist

Manuscript 13
Mahon, N. R., Yarcheski, A., Yarcheski, T. J., Cannella, B. L., & Hanks, M. (2006). A meta-analytic study of predictors for loneliness during adolescence. Nursing Research, 55, 308-315.
There was concurrence among reviewers that the study was a valuable addition to the literature and the reviewers were uniformly positive. Uniformly positive reviews are unusual. One review reflects some of the issues related to double-blind review. The reviewer was knowledgeable about the relevant literature and urged the authors to more fully use specific references. These references were written by the authors of the current article. Single-blind review (authors’ identity disclosed to the reviewer) would have allowed the reviewer to address the issue more directly. In addition, it illustrates the give-and-take often involved in finalizing a manuscript for publication.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Review 3 | Author Responses | Review 4 (Statistical Review) | Acceptance Letter | Email: Stats | Stat Reviewer Communication | Request: Stats | Response: Stats | Editor to Author | Author to Editor

Manuscript 15
Shyu, Y. -I., Tang, W. -R., Liang, J., & Weng, L. -J. (2006). Psychometric testing of the Social Support Survey on a Taiwanese sample. Nursing Research, 55, 411-417.
This manuscript was selected for open review because the author used the reviews to make major revisions and to sharpen the focus of the presentation.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Checklist | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 16
Beck, C. T. (2006). The anniversary of birth trauma: Failure to rescue (2006). Nursing Research, 55, 381-390.
The manuscript was placed on open review because this qualitative study received thorough reviews with relevant recommendations.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Checklist | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter | Author Message

Manuscript 18
Bennett, J. A., Lyons, K. S., Winters-Stone, K., Nail, L. M. & Scherer, J. (2007). Motivational interviewing to increase physical activity in long-term cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. Nursing Research, 56, 18-27.
This manuscript was selected for open review because the reviews were balanced and provided valuable recommendations to guide the revisions.
The Manuscript | Figure | Review 1 | Review 2 | Review 3 | Revision Checklist | Revision Requested | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 19
Blomstedt, Y., Hylander, I., & Sundquist, J. (2007). Self-reported integration as a proxy for acculturation: A qualitative study. Nursing Research, 56, 63-69.
This article was selected for open review because the authors were very conscientious in the response to the reviewers.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Revision Letter | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 20
Simonson, D. C., Ahern, M. M., & Hendryx, M. S. (2007). Anesthesia staffing and anesthetic complications during cesarean delivery: A retrospective analysis. Nursing Research, 56, 9-17.
This article was selected for open review because the reviews were thorough and the authors’ response diligent.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Revision Checklist | Author Responses | Author Responses II | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 21
Ryan, C. J., DeVon, H. A., Horne, R., King, K. B., Milner, K., Moser, D. K. et al. (2007). Symptom clusters in acute myocardial infarction: A secondary data analysis. Nursing Research, 56, 72-81.
The manuscript was selected for open review because the reviews were very positive and provided detailed guidance for revisions.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Revision Checklist | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 22
Hayward, K., Campbell-Yeo, M, Price, S., Morrison, D., Whyte, R., Cake, H. et al. (2007). Co-bedding twins: How pilot study findings guided improvements in planning a larger multicenter trial. Nursing Research, 56, 137-143.
This manuscript was selected for open review because of the high quality of the reviews and authors’ response to the reviews.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Author Responses | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 23
Liu, J-E., Mok, E., Wong, T., Xue, L., & Xu, B. (2007). Evaluation of an integrated communication skills training program for nurses in cancer care in Beijing, China. Nursing Research, 56, 202-209.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because it received positive reviews and the author addressed the recommended revisions in a detailed and comprehensive way.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Author Response 1 | Author Response 2 | Editor Query 1 | Author Response 3 | Editor Query 2 | Author Response 4 | Author Response 5

Manuscript 24
Nguyen, H. T., Clark, M., & Ruiz, R. J. (2007). Effects of acculturation on the reporting of depressive symptoms among Hispanic pregnant women. Nursing Research, 56, 217-223.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because the reviews were thorough but different and the author respectfully disagreed with some reviewer comments and defended the choices made.
The Manuscript | Revision Letter | Author Responses | Decision | Final Responses

Manuscript 25
Estok, P. J., Sedlak, C. A., Doheny, M. A., & Hall, R. (2007). Structural model for osteoporosis preventing behavior in postmenopausal women. Nursing Research, 56, 148-158.
This manuscript was selected for open review because several issues were raised by one reviewer and the authors were careful and thorough in their responses.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Review 3 | Checklist | Revise | Author Responses | Decision

Manuscript 26
Yoos, H. L., Kitzman, H., Henderson, C., McMullen, A., Sidora-Arcoleo, K., Halterman, J. S. et al. (2007). The impact of the parental illness representation on disease management in childhood asthma. Nursing Research, 56, 167-174.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because the author discussed alternatives for some of the reviewers’ recommendations, thereby illuminating the process by which manuscripts are finalized.
The Manuscript | Review 2 | Review 3 | Review 4 | Checklist | Author Responses | Decision | Final Responses

Manuscript 27
Richmond, T. S., Hollander, J. E., Ackerson, T. H., Robinson, K., Gracias, V., Shults, J. et al. (2007). Psychiatric disorders in patients presenting to the emergency department for minor injury. Nursing Research, 56, 275-282.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because the reviewers were unusually and uniformly positive.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Checklist | Author Responses | Author Responses 2 | Decision

Manuscript 28
Choi, H., Palmer, M. H., & Park, J. (2007). Meta-analysis of pelvic floor muscle training: Randomized controlled trials in incontinent women. Nursing Research, 56, 226-234.
This article was selected for OMR because the reviews were thorough and the authors responded effectively to them. It is a good example of the issues raised in reviews of meta analyses.
The Manuscript | Review 1 | Review 2 | Review 3 | Revise | Author Responses | Decision

Manuscript 29
Chang, H-J., Lin, M-F., & Lin, K-C. (2007). The mediating and moderating roles of the cognitive triad on adolescent suicidal ideation. Nursing Research, 56, 252-259.
This manuscript was placed in OMR because the reviews were insightful and contributed to the quality of the article.
The Manuscript | Review 2 | Review 3 | Checklist | Author Responses | Second Review 3 | Revision Request | Third Review 3

Manuscript 30
Schubert, M., Glass, T. R., Clarke, S. P., Schaffert-Witvliet, B., & De Geest, S. (2007). Validation of the basel extent of rationing of nursing care instrument. Nursing Research, 56, 416-424.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because the topic is complex and the reviews were thorough. The author successfully addressed the reviews or provided an appropriate rationale for not doing so.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Author Communication | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 31
Ho, C-C, Clochesy, J. M., Madigan, E., & Liu C-C (2007). Psychometricc evaluation of the Chinese version of the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. Nursing Research, 56, 441-448.
The manuscript was selected for open review because the three reviewers assessed it highly and the authors were thorough in addressing the recommendations.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Author Communication | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 32
Resnick, B., Rogers, V., Galik, E., & Gruber-Baldini, A. L. (2007). Measuring restorative care provided by nursing assistants: Reliability and validity of the Restorative Care Behavior Checklist. Nursing Research, 56, 387-398.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because the reviews were all positive and the reviewers offered numerous recommendations to improve the manuscript, which the authors addressed with care.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviewers | Author Communication | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 33
Stein, K. F., & Corte, C. (2008). The identity impairment model: A longitudinal study of self-schemas as predictors of disordered eating behaviors. Nursing Research, 57, 182-190.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because the reviewers were very positive and additional changes were recommended by the editor to clarify and streamline the organization.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Revision Request | Responses to Reviewers

Manuscript 34
Carpenter, J., Gajewski, B., Teel, C., & Aaronson, L. S. (2008). Bayesian data analysis: Estimating the efficacy of T'ai Chi as a case study. Nursing Research, 57, 214-219.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it is a Methods presentation that received positive reviews and the author used the reviews to improve the presentation.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviewers

Manuscript 35
Beck, C. T. & Watson, S. (2008). Impact of birth trauma on breast-feeding: A tale of two pathways. Nursing Research, 57, 228-236.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it is a qualitative study of a sample obtained by Internet. The reviewers made specific recommendations about the methodology section and self citation, which the author addressed appropriately.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviewers

Manuscript 36
Gregory, K. E. (2008). Clinical predictors of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. Nursing Research, 57, 260-270.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the reviewers were positive in their comments and the author used the comments to improve the presentation.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviewers

Manuscript 37
Leifer, S. L. & Glass, L. K. (2008). Planning for mass disaster in the 1950s: Harriet H. Werley and nursing research. Nursing Research, 57, 237-244.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it is nursing history research, an uncommon topic in our pages and the reviews illustrate some of the areas that reviewers address in historical research.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviewers

Manuscript 38
Melnyk, B. M., Crean, H. F., Feinstein, N. F., & Fairbanks, E. (2008). Maternal anxiety and depression after a premature infant's discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. Nursing Research, 57, 383-394
This manuscript was selected because it was a randomized controlled clinical trial, received thorough reviews, and had complete responses by the author.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 39
Tappen, R. M. & Williams, C. L. (2008). Development and testing of the Alzheimer's disease and related dementias mood scale. Nursing Research, 57, 426-435.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it demonstrates how a complex presentation reporting a series of studies is organized and presented.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Letter to Editor | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 40
Whittemore, R., Melkus, G., Wagner, J., Dziura, J., Northrup, V., & Grey, M. (2009). Translating the diabetes prevention program to primary care: A pilot study. Nursing Research, 58, 2-12.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the reviewers were positive and issues related to presentation of pilot study results are illustrated.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 41
Kang, D-H, Weaver, M. T., Park, N-J, Smith, B., McArdle, T., & Carpenter, J. (2009). Significant impairment in immune recovery following cancer treatment. Nursing Research, 58, 105-114.
This presentation was accepted for open manuscript review because the presentation illustrates the authors’ success in making revisions. The reviewers made a number of recommendations; after revisions, the manuscript was sent to them for a second review and the authors’ revisions were favorably evaluated by the reviewers.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | 2nd Reviews | 2nd Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 42
Yates, B. C., Dodendorf, D., Lane, J., LaFramboise, L., Pozehl, B., Duncan, K., & Knodel, K. (2009). Testing an alternate informed consent process. Nursing Research, 58, 135-139.
The presentation was selected for open manuscript review because both reviews were highly positive and the authors addressed the reviewers’ comments carefully.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 43
Larson, E. L., Femg, Y.-H, McLoughlin, J. W., Wang, S., & Morse, S. S. (2009). Effect of intensive education on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding upper respiratory infections among urban Latinos, Nursing Research, 58, 150-157.
This presentation was set up for open manuscript review because the methods are uncommon in nursing studies and the reviews are positive.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 44
Wall, B. M. (2009). Religion and gender in a men's hospital and school of nursing, 1866-1969. Nursing Research, 58, 158-165.
The presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the author used the reviews to improve the presentation and displayed good judgment in responding to comments that she did not support.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 45
Conn, V. S., Hafdahl, A. R., & Brown, L. M. (2009). Meta-analysis of quality-of-life outcomes from physical activity interventions. Nursing Research, 58, 175-183.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because: (a) the reviews show the kinds of issues raised by reviewers in meta-analysis; (b) the presentation shows one way to handle presentation of research from which other articles have been published, and (c) the presentation shows one way to deal with multiple analyses and large quantities of data in one manuscript.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 46
Liou, S.-R., & Cheng, C.-Y. (2009). Using the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index on Asian nurses. Nursing Research, 58, 218-
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because added rationale and data were provided by the author in response to the reviews.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 47
Kennedy, C. et al. (2009). Safety Behavior After a Peer Group Media Intervention. Nursing Research, 58
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the reviews were positive but provided detailed feedback and the study involved the use of a complex conceptual model.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 48
Schilling, L. et al. (2009). A New Self-Report Measure of Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes for Adolescents. Nursing Research, 58
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it is a good example of an instrument development study and because the reviews were thorough and the revisions addressed the concerns.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 49
Driessnack, M. (2009). Using the colored eco-genetic relationship map with children. Nursing Research, 58, 304-311.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the reviewers noted the novel data collection method and the author made extensive organizational changes from the first submission to bring the presentation in line with author guidelines.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 50
Kintner, E. W. & Sikorskii, A. (2009). Randomized clinical trial of a school-based academic and counseling program for older school-age students. Nursing Research, 58, 321-331.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because CONSORT guidelines were followed as specified in the Nursing Research guidelines for authors and the tables and figures are used effectively to show features of the methods and results.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter | CONSORT Table

Manuscript 51
Quinn, C., Haber, M. J., & Pan, Y. (2009). Use of the concordance correlation coefficient when examining agreement in dyadic research. Nursing Research, 58, 368-373.
The presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it shows one way to organize a methods presentation and the reviews were constructively critical.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 52
Rutledge, D. N., Mouttape, M., & Wood, P. B. (2009) Symptom clusters in fibromyalgia: Potential utility in patient assessment and treatment evaluation. Nursing Research, 58, 359-367.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the manuscript received mixed reviews and the author successfully addressed the concerns of reviewers.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 53
Kneipp, S. M., Kairalla, J. A., Stacciarini, J., & Pereira, D. (2009). The Beck Depression Inventory II factor structure among low-income women. Nursing Research, 58, 400-409.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the author addressed an important and complicated topic in an accessible way for non specialists in the area and was careful and thorough in response to reviewers.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 54
Polit, D. F. & Gillespie, B. M. (2009). The use of the intention-to-treat principle in nursing clinical trials. Nursing Research, 58, 391-399.
This manuscript was selected for open manuscript review because it received unusually positive reviews and addresses a topic that authors and reviewers for Nursing Research should know more about.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 55
Salsberry, P. J., Reagan, P. B., & Pajer, K. (2009). Growth Differences by age of menarche in African American and White girls. Nursing Research, 58, 382-390.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the authors’ responses include Wald test statistics not in the published article and because the authors were thorough and forthcoming with information and detail in their responses to reviewer comments.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 56
Skelly, A. H., Carlson, J., Leeman, J., Soward, A., & Burns, D. (2009). Controlled trial of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes of older African American women with type 2 diabetes. Nursing Research, 58, 410-418.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it was a clinical trial and the results and presentation of material merit attention by those who carry out and report nursing intervention studies.
The Manuscript | Reviews |Responses to Reviews #1 | Revise Letter | Responses to Reviews #2 | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 57
Sikorskii, A., Wyatt, G., Victorson, D., Faulkner, G., & Rahbar, M. H. (2009). Methodological issues in trials of complementary and alternative medicine interventions. Nursing Research, 58, 444-451.
There has been attention to RCTs and CONSORT in the nursing literature recently. This manuscript makes an important contribution by providing as an exemplar an RCT with a CAM intervention.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews #1 | Responses to Reviews #2 | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 58
Schachman, K. A. (2010). Online fathering: The experience of first-time fatherhood in combat-deployed troops. Nursing Research, 59, 11-17.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the published article reflects the content of the background literature and discussion called for by the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (6th ed.), which is used by Nursing Research.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 59
Marshall, J. G., Cowell, J. M., Campbell, E. S., & McNaughton, D. B. (2010). Regional variations in cancer screening rates found in women with diabetes. Nursing Research, 59, 34-41.
This article was selected for open manuscript review because the reviews were both positive, but the manuscript required major reorganization to conform to the style of Nursing Research, which is based on the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (5th ed.).
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Revise Letter | Acceptance Letter

Manuscript 60
Hoffman, A. J., von Eye, A., Gift, A. G., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., & Rothert, M. (2009). Testing a theoretical model of perceived self-efficacy for cancer-related fatigue self-management and optimal physical functional status. Nursing Research, 58, 32-41.
This article was selected for open manuscript review because in an analysis of peer reviews for Nursing Research, Reviewer #1 on this manuscript was rated very highly, very much higher than other reviews included in the analysis. Therefore, it stands as an example of what areas authors should want reviewers to comment on. The other reviews of this manuscript were of high quality also and reflect the kind of feedback that is helpful to authors.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 61
Gajewski, B. J., Boyle, D. K., Miller, P. A., Oberhelman, F., Dunton, N. (2010). A multilevel confirmatory factor analysis of the Practice Environment Scale: A case study. Nursing Research, 59, 147-153.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because it was a methods contribution, which reviewers considered novel in the nursing literature and the authors show one way to address recommendations that would lengthen the presentation.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews

Manuscript 62
Breitenstein, S. M., Fogg, L., Garvey, C., Hill, C., Resnick, B., & Gross, D. (2010). Measuring implementation fidelity in a community-based parenting intervention. Nursing Research, 59, 158-165.
This presentation was selected for open manuscript review because the authors addressed the concerns of reviewers and show how they responded to one issue on which there was disagreement between the reviewer and authors.
The Manuscript | Reviews | Responses to Reviews | Revise Letter | Acceptance Letter | Further Communication

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