Applying to become a Fellow of the European
Academy of Nursing Science (EANS)
Please note that this form is ‘locked’. You can only enter type in
the shaded boxes. Please read this page carefully.
There are two types of members of EANS: Scholars and Fellows. This form should
be used to make an application to be a Fellow of the Academy
Fellows are individual nurses* with an established career in nursing research who
have made a substantial contribution to the advancement of nursing science in
Europe** through scholarship and research.
*nurse is used as shorthand to include the broad spectrum of professional qualifications such
as nursing, mental health nursing, midwifery, health visiting, community and family nursing.
** Europe as defined by the Council of Europe
Criteria for membership of EANS as a Fellow
Fellows are required to:
1. Normally be a qualified nurse.*
2. Have made a substantial contribution to the advancement of nursing science in
Europe through scholarship and research.
3. Have published frequently in scientific journals listed in citation indexes.
When assessing Criteria 2 and 3 the EANS Membership Committee will require
evidence of the following:
a) An ‘h-index’ of at least 5 as calculated on Scopus or Web of Knowledge – see
http://help.scopus.com/robo/projects/schelp/h_hirschgraph.htm
or
http://apps.webofknowledge.com/summary.do?SID=P2dKKJcdAlf57KfB8MI&prod
uct=UA&qid=1&search_mode=GeneralSearch.
(Your h-index will vary according to the database used to calculate it. We will
accept either result. Please submit a screenshot of your h-graph).
c) Published a minimum of five papers in scientific journals listed in citation
indices as first author, corresponding author or final author. These papers
must be ‘data based’ i.e. report findings from primary or secondary research,
or reviews with analytical synthesis which provide new insights.
d) A statement of a maximum of 1,000 words from the applicant which sets out
their contribution to the development of nursing science in Europe.
Applications should be submitted electronically using the attached form to the
Chair of the EANS Membership Committee: Professor Ian Norman PhD,
King’s College London, UK ian.j.norman@kcl.ac.uk.
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Application form for Membership of the
European Academy of Nursing Science as a
Fellow
IMPORTANT: To complete this form, download it/save it
to your computer and type the required information into
the text boxes provided
1. Name:
2. Job title/position:
3. University or employment address:
4. Home address:
5. E-mail:
6. Alternative e-mail:
7. Academic and Professional Qualifications:
(Please attach scanned certificates or other evidence of nursing qualification
and your highest academic qualification to your emailed application form)
8. Main areas of your research interest:
9. I have attached:
a) Short curriculum vitae
b) Evidence of nursing qualification
c) Evidence of academic qualification
d) An h-graph produced by Scopus
or Web of Knowledge which shows my
h-index
e) Five data based papers in scientific journals
listed in citation indexes, where I am first, last
or corresponding author.
f) Self-assessment of my contribution to nursing
science (max 1000 words)
yes:
yes:
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Please submit this completed application form, together with supporting
documentation, to the Chair of the EANS Membership Committee
Professor Ian Norman PhD, King’s College London, UK
ian.j.norman@kcl.ac.uk.
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