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How to Write a Manuscript and Get It Published in European Urology. How your submission will be evaluated by European Urology reviewers: Reviewer template and Publication guidelines . Jim Catto Associate Editor European Urology. Reviewer template and Publication guidelines .
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How to Write a Manuscript and Get It Published in European Urology How your submission will be evaluated by European Urology reviewers: Reviewer template and Publication guidelines Jim Catto Associate Editor European Urology
Reviewer template and Publication guidelines The manuscript The author The reviewer
1. The manuscript Content: • Quality of work • Novelty of question • Report Type • Manuscript Structure • Checklists etc.
1. The manuscript Content: • Quality of work • Novelty of question • Report Type • Manuscript Structure • Checklists etc. Quality metrics: • Content • Strength of Message
2. The review: Tasks for the reviewer a). Judge the work • Quality of work • Novelty of question • Level within the field • Interest to readership… • Checklists etc.
2. The review: Tasks for the reviewer a). Judge the work • Quality of work • Novelty of question • Level within the field • Interest to readership… • Checklists etc. b). Improve the work • Structured review http://europeanurology.com/about-the-journal/reviewers
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Add enough to the published literature? • What does it add? • Cite relevant references to support your comments on originality
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Does this work matter? • Will it help our readers to make better decisions and, if so, how? • Is a European Urology the right journal for it?
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Clearly defined: • Question or • Aims or • Objectives or • Hypothesis • Is this appropriately answered?
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Design • Appropriate • Adequate • Participants: • Clearly described and defined • Inclusion and exclusion criteria described? • How representative are of this category of patients?
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Adequately described? • State main outcome measure? • Reporting standards: • RCTs • Systematic reviews • Observational studies • Health economics studies • Checklist’s? • Ethics • IRB/EC approval • Reviewer opinion
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Do they answer the question? • Are the outcomes credible? • Are the data well presented • Justify and pay attention to the • Tables • Figures • ? Supplementary data
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Are these warranted by the data • Discussed in the light of previous evidence • Is the message clearly stated?
Structured reviews • Originality • Importance to readers • Science • Defined question • Study design • Participants • Methods • Results • Interpretation/Disc/Conclusion • References • Up to date and relevant • Any glaring omissions? • Pertinent to European Urology • ? Adherence to & role of limited numbers
The Abstract • Does it reflect the data? • Is it clear? • Does it serve purpose? • Does it stand alone or lead into the paper? • Consistency The Abstract is very important
Reporting guidelines • Used to standardize reporting of clinical studies • Aim to enhance quality and transparency of health care research • We advocate their use for these reasons • But for you …. they are a wealth of helpful information about what and how to write? • Manuscripts conforming to CONSORT are more likely to be accepted
Reporting guidelines http://www.equator-network.org/
Reporting guidelines http://www.equator-network.org/resource-centre/library-of-health-research-reporting/
Reporting guidelines CONSORT: For RCT’s, but also excellent general advice STARD: For diagnostic studies PRISMA: For systematic reviews and meta- analyses STROBE: Epidemiology REMARK: Reporting recommendations for tumor marker prognostic studies http://www.equator-network.org/resource-centre/library-of-health-research-reporting/