Disseminating Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing Excellence through the Dissemination of New Knowledge and Best Practices

As scientists and leaders, UCLA Health nurses are encouraged and supported to disseminate new knowledge, best practices and innovation successes, broadly influencing the professional community on the local, regional, national and international stage. 

• The Investigator Newsletter

Writing for Publication 

Abstracts

• Abstract Writing Tip Sheet
• Call for Abstracts

Publications

• Call for Papers
• Authorship
  • Tip: Review and follow journal authorship guidelines (Instructions for Authors)!
  • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME) Recommendations
    • Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors
  • Determining and Negotiating Authorship
    • Authorship Agreement Template 1
    • Authorship Agreement Template 2
    • Authorship Determination Scorecard Template
    • Authorship Tie-Breaker Scorecard Template
    • Publication Contract Template
• Writing for Publication Tip Sheet
• Reporting Guidelines
  
  • Randomized Controlled Trials – CONSORT
  • Systematic Reviews – PRISMA
  • Observational Studies – STROBE
  • Case Reports – CARE
  • Qualitative Research – COREQ  SRQR
  • Clinical Practice Guideline –  AGREE  RIGHT
  • Quality Improvement – SQUIRE
• Citation Guide
  
  • Citation Styles
  • Formatting and Style Guide @Owl at Purdue Online Writing Lab (guide on formatting and citing papers)
  • Citation Generator 
• Reference (Citation) Managers
  
  • Endnote (commonly used at UCLA; online version is free to faculty, staff, and students)
  • Zotero
  • Mendeley

Developing Presentation 

Posters Presentations

• Poster Development Tip Sheet
• How To Create a Better Research Poster in Less Time (video)
• Poster Templates
  • What We Learned Format - Template 1 New!
  • What We Learned Format - Template 2 New!
  • #BetterPoster Billboard - Template 1 New!
  • #BetterPoster Billboard - Template 2 New!
  • Evidence-Based Practice White Background Wide** New!
  • Project White/Blue Background Template 1 New!
  • Project White/Blue Background Template 2 New!
  • Templates with Magnet Logo*
    • Evidence Based Practice 3-Panel
    • Evidence Based Practice 3-Panel Wide**
    • Quality Improvement 3-Panel
    • Quality Improvement 3-Panel Wide**
    • Research 3-Panel
    • Research 3-Panel Wide**
    • **"Wide" indicates middle column of poster is wider than outside columns. Standard format is three equal columns. 

Podium Presentations

• Podium Presentation Tip Sheet
• Presentation Templates

Updated 3/8/21