Publishing in Oncology Nursing: A Look to the Past, Present, and Future.

Objectives: To review trends and issues in publishing and provide resources on publishing opportunities for oncology nurses.

Data Sources: Journal articles, publishers' information for authors, online publishing resources, discussions with journal and textbook editors, personal experience.

Conclusion: Advances in oncology practice and publishing present new opportunities-as well as new challenges-for nurse authors. Nurses need to stay abreast of developments in oncology and be aware of trends and issues in publishing, including the emergence of publications with predatory practices.

Implications For Nursing Practice: To maintain the integrity of the oncology nursing knowledge base, nurse authors need to adhere to defined authorship criteria, disclose conflicts of interest, submit their work to reputable publishers that conduct a peer review of submissions, develop the skills needed to serve as reviewers and editors, and mentor the next generation of nurse authors.