For nurse leaders in South Africa, back to basics includes writing for publication

Irrespective of your seniority or what stage you’re at in your academic career, getting back to basics is essential. In South Africa, that includes going back to the basics of writing for publication, because the benefits are both individual and institutional.

So, when nurse leaders in my country gathered outside Pretoria the week of 4 March, one of their priorities was to learn more about writing for publication. Leading the workshop was Hester Klopper, president-elect of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).

STTI President-Elect Hester Klopper conducts writing for
publication seminar near Pretoria, South Africa.

To obtain financial subsidy for tertiary academic institution in South Africa, academicians must publish in accredited journals. A list of qualifying journals for which subsidies are allocated is published by South Africa's Department of Higher Education & Training. Moreover, to achieve National Research Foundation status, nurse leaders must focus their writing on a specific niche.

I would like to know if other countries have similar systems in place. I welcome your comments.

For Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL), published by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.