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Research Topic and Question

Research Topic and Question. LCDR Ruben Acosta April 29, 2010. Outline. Choice of Topic Choice of Format Publishing PAO Approval. Possible Goals of Research. Identify interesting questions and cases Expand current knowledge in your field Present at local or national level Publish.

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Research Topic and Question

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  1. Research Topic and Question LCDR Ruben Acosta April 29, 2010

  2. Outline • Choice of Topic • Choice of Format • Publishing • PAO Approval

  3. Possible Goals of Research • Identify interesting questions and cases • Expand current knowledge in your field • Present at local or national level • Publish

  4. The Research Question • A good research question: FINER • Feasible • Interesting • Novel • Ethical • Relevant

  5. Types of Research • Case report, case series • Review • Systematic review: meta analysis • Original clinical research • Retrospective • Case Control • Population based • Prospective • Laboratory research

  6. The Research Question • Source • ACG Public Relations Committee • Does colonic cleansing promote general health and well being? • Qualify/quantify the value of colonic cleansing

  7. Systematic Review • Summary of research • Explicit methods for through literature search • Aim of minimizing bias • Best known, Cochran Collaboration • Regarded as strongest medical evidence • Need to be updated regularly

  8. Steps Preparing SR (Cochrane) • Formulating a problem • Locating and selecting studies • Critical appraisal of studies • Collecting data • Analyzing and presenting results • Interpreting results • Improving and updating reviews

  9. Literature Search • MEDLINE, EMBASE • CAM section PubMed, Cochrane Database • Appropriate search criteria • Expert medical librarian • Bibliographies • Abstracts from DDW, ACG

  10. Methods • 2 independent reviewers of articles • Study quality assessment tool

  11. Results • 297 abstracts identified • 16 published manuscripts, 1 letter met inclusion criteria • 2 were clinical trials • Others were case reports, case series, review articles • 6/17 lowest tertile scores • Other 11 middle tertile

  12. Publication Process • Authorship • Writing • Revision • Submission • Journal’s Response

  13. Authorship • Discuss EARLY in the process • At a minimum, should be included on the first draft • Substantive intellectual contribution • Study design • Writing • Data analysis

  14. Writing • Hard part is starting • External barriers • Internal barriers • 30 minutes a day • Minimize distractions • Never throw away a good sentence • Expect revisions

  15. Where to Send the Paper? • Who cares? • Who SHOULD read this paper? • Impact factor • Consult a senior colleague

  16. Reflects average number of citations to articles published in science journals

  17. Submitting • Format the manuscript to each journal • Cover letter • Length of abstract • Specific directions • Bibliography • Correct format – pdf, jpeg, doc, ppt, etc.

  18. Publication Clearance • Needs to be done on all • Publications • Abstracts • Presentations • Give yourself 2-3 months • IRBNET • Serious consequences if not done

  19. Questions

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