Transforming Manuscripts to Global Messages: A Discussion with Dr. Mikel Gray, Editor-in-Chief, JWOCN (EP.11)

On this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Dr. Mikel Gray, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) to speak about his background and career and highlight his experiences serving on the Editorial Board of the Journal. During this episode, Dr. Gray speaks about the global impact of JWOCN, what is on the horizon for the Journal, the manuscript process, how to submit a manuscript and other best practices to get published. The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) is the official publication and member benefit of the WOCN Society. This international journal provides continuing education for the entire scope of the WOC nursing practice and is the authoritative resource devoted to the care and management of patients with wounds, ostomies and incontinence. Original, peer-reviewed articles in JWOCN examine practice and research topics in hospital, home, and long-term care settings. Membership* to the WOCN Society includes a JWOCN subscription as well as full access to JWOCNonline.com with: New and archived issues to help you keep current with best practices. eAlert Services—email notifications of eTOCs, citations, collections, and more. The opportunity to earn free online CE credits via CEConnection, the Journal’s CE portal. *Excludes Allied member type For additional information about JWOCN, visit JWOCNonline.com Interested in getting published in JWOCN? Click here for information about how to prepare and submit your manuscript. Mikel L. Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN Mikel Gray is Professor and Nurse Practitioner with the Department of Urology (School of Medicine) and Department of Acute & Specialty Care (School of Nursing) at the University of Virginia in CharEditor-in-Chief is Editor-in Chief of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing and a Board Member of the Society’s Center for Clinical Investigation. He has authored/co-edited 3 books, and authored more than 50 chapters and 200 articles in peer reviewed journals. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on topics related to neurologic urology and urodynamic testing, urologic nursing, wound, ostomy and continence nursing, and evidence-based practice. A fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and the Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Dr. Gray is past president of both the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates and the Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates. He has received awards for contributions to Urologic and WOC nursing respectively and is a National Association for Continence Care Champion.