Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

We are very happyto share exciting information with our readers and visitors to the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing web site!

First, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing recently received the new impact factor for the journal from the ISI Web of Knowledge. Our new impact factor is 1.533 which is improved from our intial factor of 1.46. The impact factor indicates the average number of citations of JCN articles in science and social science journals and is an indication of the relative importance of a journal within its field. Journals achieving a higher impact factor are deemed to be more important than those with lower ones. Out of the 72 nursing journals included in the Web of Knowledge, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is ranked 9th! This is a great achievement for JCN and we are proud of all who contributed and made this possible.

Second, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is now associated with the Cochrane Collaboration! The Cochrane Collaboration was established in 1993 and named for Professor Archie Cochrane. Dr. Cochrane, a physician, teacher and epidemiologist, was a strong advocate for the use randomized clinical trials and called for timely, current systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials to inform practice. The goal of the collaboration is to "help people make well informed decisions about health care by preparing, maintaining and ensuring the accessibility of systematic reviews of the effects of health care interventions." As of June, 2010, there are more than 28,000 individuals from over 100 countries who work with the Collaboration. These individuals participate in this international, not for profit organization by participating in entities that include Cochrane Review Groups, Cochrane Centers, Methods Groups, Networks and the Consumer Network. The primary outcome of the Cochrane Collaboration is the systematic reviews contained in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews which may be accessed electronically through the Cochrane Library. We are very pleased that the upcoming issue of our journal will include systematic reviews of interest to the readers of the journal and look for these in upcoming issues also. You can also visit the web site of the Cochrane Library to search for reviews of interest.

Finally, we have included an audio interview with our Reviewer of the Year, Nancy Albert. In this interview, she provides valuable information about her review process and tips for all who review manuscripts. You can find this under the Podcast heading.

Enjoy! 

Susan, Debra and Barbara

 Press Release

JCN presents Guidelines and Scientific Statements for the Care and Management of Cardiac Patients:

American Heart Association

2008-2009   2004-2007   2000-2003   Prior to 2000

American College of Cardiology

Heart Failure Society, Comprehensive heart failure practice guidelines web site

European Society of Cardiology

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation   Scientific Statements, Position Papers and Guidelines

American Society of Echocardiography

Society of Critical Care Medicine

National Guideline Clearinghouse

Cochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF)

European Society of Cardiology Congress
Coronary Artery Disease: from Genes to Outcomes - August 28-September 1, 2010, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract submission closed.

Heart Failure Society of America 14th Annual Scientific Meeting
September 12-15, 2010, San Diego, CA
Abstract due date: April 5, 2010.

International Society of Hypertension 23rd Scientific Meeting
September 26-30, 2010, Vancouver, Canada
Abstract due date: June 1, 2010, late breaking abstracts may be submitted June 1-30, 2010.

The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting
A Time for Change: Meeting the challenges of the future. October
October 21-23, 2010, Sydney, Australia
Abstract due date: May 31, 2010

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010
November 13-17, 2010, Chicago, IL
Abstract due date: June 2, 2010

Cardiovascular Clinical Nursing Symposium 
November 16-17, 2010, Chicago, IL

We would like to acknowledge our sincere appreciation for the dedication and excellence of our manuscript reviewers for the 2009 year! These professionals provided an invaluable service to the journal and the profession by using their clinical and research expertise to ensure the high quality of our published manuscripts. Their efforts truly contribute to our ability to disseminate progressive information intended to improve the care and outcomes of those with cardiovascular disease.

JCN Reviewer of the Year 2009

Top 5 JCN Reviewers of 2009

Full list of 2009 JCN Reviewers

 
November/December 2009
Venous Thromboembolism

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