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P Among adults, I does prolonged hours of sitting C compared with not sitting

P Among adults, I does prolonged hours of sitting C compared with not sitting O increase the risk of incidence of disease, mortality and hospitalization, controlling for physical activity?. Scientific Writing and Publishing Your Research. Lehana Thabane, PhD

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P Among adults, I does prolonged hours of sitting C compared with not sitting

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  1. PAmong adults, • I does prolonged hours of sitting • C compared with not sitting • O increase the risk of incidence of disease, mortality and hospitalization, controlling for physical activity?

  2. Scientific Writing and Publishing Your Research Lehana Thabane, PhD Professor, McMaster University ISIBALO 5: African Young Statisticians Conference June 13-17, 2016 Pretoria, South Africa

  3. Research aims to produce generalizable knowledge—to guide decision-making, policy, further research, and practice

  4. Research is useful only if published (ie. made public); even better if published through a peer-reviewed system

  6. The WelTel Kenya I trial protocol paper

  8. Manuscripts: Protocol paper of the systematic review Results paper for the systematic review Protocol paper for the study Results paper for the study Qualitative results paper to supplement quantitative work Presentations at a professional meeting Local presentation in Department/Faculty National meeting International meeting

  9. Dr Lawrence Mbuagbaw

  10. That’s 14 manuscripts so far and still counting…

  13. Key Paper based on my experience on REBs and panels reviewing pilot RCTs

  14. Key Paper based on my experience as journal editor and member of RCT panels

  16. Clear goals provide the basis for defining “success”

  17. Scientific writing

  18. Some important tips on how to get started, and be successful at your writing efforts

  19. Tip #1: Protect time each week for writing

  20. Watch out for time robbers • “Birds of a feather flock together” • Don’t hang around with people who waste time • Procrastination • "Procrastination is the thief of time"-- Edward Young, Night Thoughts, 1742 • Establish your own deadlines and stick to them

  21. Tip #2: Find a place conducive for productive writing

  22. Tip #3: • Write it down: Always start with • An abstract or synopsis • An outline

  23. Tip #4: • Use conferences to present only the works that you plan to publish • Use conference presentation or poster as a starting point

  24. Tip #5: Produce a complete draft before editing or revising

  25. Thank You!

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