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Writing when there is no time to write: strategies for getting yourself published

Writing when there is no time to write: strategies for getting yourself published. Lisa Graves MD CCFP FCFP lgraves@nosm.ca Emmanuel Abara MD,RCPSC rhuppi@rogers.com Jack Haggarty MD,FRCPC haggartyj@tbh.net. Conflict of Interest.

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Writing when there is no time to write: strategies for getting yourself published

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  1. Writing when there is no time to write: strategies for getting yourself published

  2. Lisa Graves MD CCFP FCFP lgraves@nosm.ca • Emmanuel Abara MD,RCPSC rhuppi@rogers.com • Jack HaggartyMD,FRCPC haggartyj@tbh.net

  3. Conflict of Interest We have no financial interests, arrangements, or affiliations that constitute a direct or indirect conflict of interest in the context or content of the subject of this workshop.

  4. Why write? • Academic advancement • Social accountability • Personal satisfaction

  5. Common impediments • Too little time • Family commitments • Clinical commitments • Nothing interesting • …….

  6. Scholarly Activity vs Scholarship • Scholarly activity=taking a scholarly approach to any activity • Scholarship=publication/presentn

  7. Credit • Paul Silvia

  8. 9 TIPS

  9. 1-Decide what you want to write • Clinical Research • Medical Education • Reflections/Personal Stories • Poetry • Literature Reviews • Clinical Tips • Proceedings of conferences • WHAT INTERESTS YOU…..

  10. 2-REB everything • Get into the habit of getting ethics for what you are doing • Call ethics if you are uncertain • Get documentation from REB

  11. 3. Write the paper as you write the grant • Literature review • Need not be systematic • Methods • Discussion

  12. 4. Use an outline • For each project and for each paper • Decide prior to the start of the project about potential papers and identify leads and deadlines • Break the paper up into smaller and more manageable sections

  13. 5-Set realistic writing goals • Set realistic writing goals • Consider series of smaller papers

  14. An example

  15. 5-Protected Writing Time • Regular time each day for writing • You must try and do this regardless of whether you want to or not • Use time for literature review/reading/outline development • Share your plans with others • Track what you have accomplished

  16. 6-Posters and Presentations as Tools

  17. 7-Roll with Rejection • High impact versus low impact • Searchable in appropriate database • Peer-reviewed journals

  18. 8-Work with a Team • Project team • Writing teams • Know your own strengths • Be a team player

  19. 10-Remember this is fun • Meet like minded collaborators • International audience • Travel/ presentations • Recognition from others

  20. Questions????

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