Author Queries

For general questions, please contact:
AORN Journal Editorial Office
E-mail: aornjournal@aorn.org
Phone: 303-755-6304, Ext 283

For specific questions about article topics, contact:
Patricia C. Seifert, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN
Editor-In-Chief, AORN Journal
2170 S Parker Road
Suite 400
Denver, CO 80231-5711
E-mail: tseifert@aorn.org

For some suggested topic ideas, please visit http://www.aorn.org/AORNJournal. These topic ideas are updated periodically.

If you already have a manuscript and would like to formally submit it for review, please follow the following steps:

  • Review the AORN Journal Author Guidelines (link to author guidelines) to make sure you have addressed all requirements for submission.
  • Upload your manuscript to the Elsevier Editorial System (EES).
  • Submit your completed and signed AORN Journal Copyright Transfer/Publishing Agreement (link to form) by either scanning and emailing it to aornjournal@aorn.org or by faxing it to (303) 750-3441.

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