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An appetizer for the article writing course

An appetizer for the article writing course. Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde , DC , MPH, PhD Professor in Clinical Biomechanics SDU. Why write an article ?. Because you must To make your findings known to others To look good and become famous The Nobel Prize.

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An appetizer for the article writing course

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  1. An appetizer for the articlewritingcourse Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, DC, MPH, PhD Professor in ClinicalBiomechanics SDU

  2. Whywrite an article? Becauseyou must To makeyourfindingsknown to others To look good and becomefamous The Nobel Prize

  3. What is a goodarticle? Nice to read Easy to understand Interesting Useful Correct

  4. What is a badarticle? Difficult to read Difficult to understand Uninteresting Useless Incorrect

  5. How to write a badarticle Write it for yourself: Write, re-write, re-write, re-write and re-write Cut and pasteyourselfinto total confusion Learn the text by heart Omit relevant explanatory steps Lots of details Stir, boil and give to your (busy) supervisor Becomeannoyedwhencriticism is given

  6. How to write a goodarticle Write it for the reader: Determine the objective(s) Keep it simple Brainstorm first Structure the contents(the ”filling” is not yetimportant) Lots of sub-headings, whileyoustructure the MS One section at a time Seek assistance in the early stages Writetext at the end

  7. Recipecourseonhow to write an articlewillhelpyouto… … write for the reader … produce a goodarticle … do it ratherquickly Workshop for fivewholedayswithoutinterruptions (noSMS-s, mobile phones, patients, orother jobs at the same time!)

  8. (brief) Courseoutline Day 1: Defining the objectivesprecisely Introduction/background Day 2: Method Day 3: Result Day 4: Discussion Day 5: Lay-out, ref.list, acknowledgements, Abstract

  9. Where and how Sleep-over at Park Hotel, Middelfart 5th-7th of March (Goodfood, pleasantsurroundings, bring jogging gear ifyouwant, no kids, nocooking, novacuum-cleaning) Middelfart hospital, Penthouse15th and 16th of March OR at SDU/WP – venue to bedetermined Bring an idea of the manuscriptyouwant to workon

  10. What’s the big deal? Each session: Introduction/explanationfollowed by workshop in which the wholegroupgetsan insightintoeachothers’ projects, helpeachother and each person structures his/her ownwork. Homework: In the evening, ownwork to be done. Nextday: Presentation of ownwork, feed-back from courseleader and discussionwith and assistance from group. Caution: Nobodywillbegood at this from the beginning, everybody must beable to adapt to comments and critique, and weshallworktogether. Outcome: Everybodywill have a well-structuredarticlewhen the course is over. Continued assistance: If youwish, and your supervisor allows it, youcancome back for further assistance afterwards.

  11. This is difficult so… You must beable to put up with the workshop format. You must develop the ability to look at yourownwork at a distance and accept the help of others. Youneed to keepyour head clear. You must bewilling to adaptthissystematic approach. The detailswillprobablybenoproblem, as most of youprobablyarenerds, anyway

  12. Writing an articlecanbegreatfunprovidedthat You ”know” how to do it Youcanworkwithothersin a smart way WELCOME TO THIS COURSE!

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