This research dissemination FAQ provides guidance on publishing and presenting findings from the Index of Professional Nursing Governance (IPNG) and the Index of Professional Governance (IPG).
Do you plan to disseminate your work after using the Index of Professional Nursing Governance (IPNG) or the Index of Professional Nursing Governance (IPG)?
If you want to publish or present, you must consider:
- the right journal scope,
- the right conference venue, and
- the right method
How do I know which method is appropriate when using IPNG/IPG?
You can use multiple project or study methods with the IPNG/IPG. Your choice of method will influence how you develop the manuscript and abstract, select the journal, or select the conference venue. Organizations may choose any of the following methods with IPNG/IPG, as well as others not listed. However, a journal may not approve a manuscript based on the method used in relationship to its scope. Here are some commonly used methods:
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Process Improvement
is a method where you may not need to go to the institutional review board if you plan to use the information solely to optimize your performance. This method involves identifying, analyzing, and improving existing processes to optimize performance and meet best practice standards.
- Descriptive study is a method that describes characteristics of a population or the phenomenon being studied (e.g., subscales within the IPNG). Journals frequently accept this data in both non-peer review and peer review formats.
- Correlational research occurs when the researcher measures two variables and assesses the statistical relationship between them with little or no effort to control extraneous variables (e.g., IPNG and a satisfaction measure).
- Pre-test and post-test designs occur when researchers take measurements before and after an intervention using IPNG/IPG.
M. Lindell Joseph, PhD, RN, FAAN, Advisory Board Member for the Forum for Shared Governance