Publishing in peer review journals--criteria for success.

Peer review papers contribute to the body of knowledge that forms the evidence on which best practice is based. Publishing facilitates knowledge sharing, thereby enabling individuals and organisations to contribute to the body of evidence on best practice.

Practice tip. Producing newsletters - criteria for success.

Newsletters, while informal when compared to peer reviewed journals and organisational reports, are a popular communication tool used to provide and share information, for and about people with a common interest or need. Newsletters are an effective way to build networks and improve communication. As the editors of several newsletters in primary health care, the authors have developed criteria that aim to increase the success of a newsletter.