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How To Get A Manuscript Published

How To Get A Manuscript Published. Mohammad Jahanzeb, M.D., F.A.C.P. Van Vleet Endowed Professor in Medical Oncology Chef, Division of Hematology/Oncology Interim Director, UT Cancer Institute University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis.

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How To Get A Manuscript Published

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  1. How To Get A Manuscript Published Mohammad Jahanzeb, M.D., F.A.C.P. Van Vleet Endowed Professor in Medical Oncology Chef, Division of Hematology/Oncology Interim Director, UT Cancer Institute University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis

  2. Submit a Good Manuscript To An Appropriate Journal . . . Affix Postage (How do I write a good manuscript?)

  3. To Write A Good Manuscript . . .Have A Great Project Or Topic To Write About (How do I get a great project or topic?)

  4. Key Elements • Topic • Journal • Matching Topic and Journal • Quality of Manuscript

  5. Quality of Manuscript • Scientific Content • Originality • Applicability • Timeliness • Compliance • Language • Validity of Conclusions • Adherence to Instructions

  6. Medical Journal Editor’s Uniform Requirements For Manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals www.icmje.org

  7. Sections Of A Manuscript • Abstract • Introduction • Methods • Results • Text • Tables • Figures • Discussion • References

  8. Examples

  9. Steps • Generate an idea / gather data • Clarify your thinking • Gather literature • Think of the audience (Journal) • Create an outline • Write the first draft • Second draft to conform to the instructions • Solicit feedback

  10. Common Causes of Rejection • Problems with the literature review (20) (e.g., inadequate coverage of prior work, failure to provide a coherent rationale) • Methodological problems (26) • Inadequate description of treatments (31) • Insufficient sample size (26) • Lack of a rationale for measures (13) • Control group problems (10) • Validity of measures not demonstrated (8)

  11. Common Causes of Rejection (Continued) • Results (107) • Presence of confounding variables (30) • Confusing presentation of findings (22) • Insufficient data (22) • Questionable statistics (16) • Reliability issues (10) • Overly technical reporting (7)

  12. Common Causes of Rejection(Continued) • Interpretation problems (29) • Overly speculative (16) • Ineffective integration (8) • Failure to discuss implications (5) • Stylistic issues (5)

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