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1. HOW-TOGUIDEFOR EFFECTUALLYWRITING APUBLISHABLE RESEARCHMANUSCRIPT AnAcademicpresentationby Dr.NancyAgnes,Head,TechnicalOperations,Pubrica Group: www.pubrica.com Email:sales@pubri a.com

2. Today'sDiscussion Outline COMMONTHOUGHTSFORSCIENTIFIC WRITING GUIDANCEONMANUSCRIPT PREPARATION DOCUMENTARY GUIDANCE TO MANUSCRIPTACCOMMODATION.

3. “Whythistopicandstudymatters”startstheintroductionto thisstory. COMMON THOUGHTS FOR SCIENTIFIC WRITING “How we performed the research” and “the editorialized conclusionsoftheresearch”continuethisstoryinthe methodologyand resultssection. Thenarrativecomestoaclosewithadebateand conclusion on “how to interpret this study in light of prior studieson this issue.” Themajorityofresearchdesignsprovideclearinstructions onwhatinformation shouldbe included.

5. GUIDANCEON MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION 1.Introduction Moststudieshaveabrief,targetedintroductoryportionof 250-500words. (SeeTable1)Thoughmanyinvestigatorswillbetempted tousetheintroductionordatasummarysectionfromtheir InstitutionalReviewBoardsubmissionasthefinal manuscript’s introduction, most will find that their thoughts ontheresearchtopichavebecomemorerefinedduring the research process and that this initial draft is likely too long, unfocused, or does not convey the exact message (1). The introduction can refer to/briefly present significant concepts that will focus on the discussion; however, these crucial concepts will not be obvious until the entire article hasbeen established.

6. Table:1Guidanceonmanuscriptstructure

7. 1.Method The length of a concise, concentrated techniques section is usually between 350 and 750words. Manyinexperiencedinvestigatorsmaymistakenlyassumethatthisistheeasiestpart to write; nonetheless, the problem of providing enough detail to allow another qualified researcherto replicate yourwork is significant. Whenfeasible,usecitedliteraturetoexplainessentialconceptsandobjectives. Ensurethatanyoutcomesgivenintheresultssectionarealsomentionedinthe methods section and vice versa. Methodological decisions that may be contentious musthavea justification(s).Finally, thispartshould notincludeanydata(2).

8. 3.Results Abrief,concentratedresultssection,excludingtablesandfigures,isusually between250 and500 words(10-20% ofthe documentlength). The facts should be presented in a logical order, with no editorializing. Point estimates and the accuracy and confidence associated with them (e.g., odds ratio 1.78,95percentconfidenceinterval1.04-2.56) giveacompletenarrative. Tables and figures should be utilized to cut down on the number of words in the primarytextwhilepresentingthemostimportantresultsinasimplerwayto understand, identify, and discuss with colleagues than the written word. In the text andtables/figures,thereshouldbenosubstantialrepetitionofmaterial.The averagenumberofreferencesfortheresultssectioniszerosincestudyresults aregiven without editorializing.

9. 4.Discussion The length of a short, focused discussion segment is typically between 750 and 1500 words(30-60 per centof manuscript length). The opening paragraph of the text is likely to be one of the most read paragraphs. As a result,theauthorsshouldtrytodispleasurethereader’sinterestbystatingthe research’s significance (e.g., “This is the first study to...”) and the most noteworthy findings. This is an excellent location to start summarising the primary outcome analysis results inawaythatmakestheirrelevancetothemanagementofthispatientpopulationclear. Other findings that are most important to the care of patients in the study’s population andthe complicationsof these findingsmay be included.

10. 5.conclusions Theaveragelengthofaconcise,focusedclosingsectionisfewerthan100words. The writers may end with a citation-worthy comment and a call to action for further study. The phrasing of the citable statements should reflect the study’s confidence and strength,focusing onnotexaggerating therelevance ofthe findings. Thisshortsectionfocusesontheresearch’smaintakeaway(s)andfuturedirections.

11. 6.Abstract Although the author rules for the journal to which the article is being submitted should bereadforparticularcriteria,mostabstractshaveasetwordlimit(e.g.,200-300 words) that necessitates a higher level of attention to detail with each word than the maincontent. Finally,theabstractconcludeswithaphraseortwooftheconclusion.

12. DOCUMENTARY GUIDANCE TO MANUSCRIPT ACCOMMODATION 1.Coverletter Although not all journals require a cover letter, including onemayonlyhelpyourapplicationifitiswell-structured. The cover letter is frequently deciding whether or not a manuscriptissent toreviewersby aneditor. Allrequiredstatementsbythejournal(e.g.,funding disclosures,authorshipcriteriamet,whereresultswere previouslypublishedinabstractform,andconflictsof interest)shouldbeincludedintheconcludingparagraph. The editor should be recognized for his or her time and considerationofthesubmission.IntheSupporting Information,you’llfindaredactedexamplecoverletter.

13. 2.Responsetoreviewercomments Uninvited submissions are virtually never approved without furtherchangesafter thefirstsubmission. As a result, the chance to reply to a request for minor or substantialmodificationsandresubmitanewversionof thearticleisthemostfavourableeditorialdecision. Begin by expressing gratitude to the editor and reviewers fortheireffortstoimprovethemanuscript’squality(3).

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