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Expert searching
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Article delivery
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Citation assistance
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Mild editing – grammar, punctuation, clarity, flow
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Writing support guide, tools, & resources
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Moral support
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Chocolate
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Encouragement
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Deep, unwavering belief in your abilities
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Writing for Publication
Getting published in a scholarly journal as a student, resident or fellow builds your CV and professional reputation. Below are some resources to assist you in the process. As always, Inova librarians are here to help.
Case Reports are a quick way to get some publications on your CV.
BMJ Case Reports
fast-track publication of case reports by a respected publisher; highly discoverable; free to you
Where to publish while a medical student
These journals welcome submissions from students and residents. Many of these journals are student-run.
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American Medical Student Research JournalCreated by medical students, this journal is authored, reviewed, and edited by medical students working under the guidance of faculty members.
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Cooper Rowan Medical JournalCRMJ is an open-access, partially student-run, peer-reviewed journal encompassing research authored by medical students, graduate-level allied healthcare students, and residents/fellows.
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The Einstein Journal of Biology and MedicineThe EJBM is a student-run, faculty peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary biomedical journal. The journal accepts a wide range of scholarly material by students, residents, and faculty.
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Harvard Medical Student ReviewThe HMSR is a student-run journal designed to provide a platform for students to contribute to important issues facing health and medicine. Scholarly articles, editorials, and original artwork are considered.
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Harvard Public Health ReviewHPHR invites submissions from students and faculty across academic disciplines, as well as from members of the general public that elucidate pertinent and timely public health issues within an evidence-based and health equity framework.
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International Journal of Medical StudentsIJMS is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal, created to share the research and experiences of medical students worldwide.
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Journal of Graduate Medical EducationThis peer-reviewed journal publishes scholarship that promotes critical inquiry to inform and engage the graduate medical education community to improve the quality of graduate medical education.
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PLOS ONEPLOS ONE is an international peer-reviewed, open-access online publication that welcomes reports on primary research from any scientific discipline.
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Student BMJStudent BMJ is a peer-reviewed journal that offers medical students and junior doctors opportunities to write and review content.
Books on Writing
Story, Not Study: 30 Brief Lessons to Inspire Health Researchers As Writers by Using scholarly writing to "join the conversation", to advocate, and to influence. Problem / Gap / Hook heuristic
Bird by Bird: Some instructions on writing and lifeCall Number: WZ 345 L55 1995'Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.'
Scientific Writing and Communication, 5eCall Number: WZ 345 H7 2022"all-in-one" handbook that covers the areas of scientific communication that a student, researcher, or scientist needs to know and to master in order to successfully promote their research and career.
Effective Writing for Healthcare Professionals, 2eCall Number: WZ 345 J7 2024insider's guide to publishing, providing tips and advice for time-poor professionals working in the healthcare sector. .
Writing High-Quality Medical PublicationsCall Number: WZ 345 G9 2019"The Gutkin Manual."
Story, Not Study
Problem / Gap / Hook
- Problem / Gap / Hook IntroductionsChapter from Story, Not Study
Problem - Nod to the Known - Gap - Hook - Mapping the GapChapter from Story, Not Study
Nod to the Known
Characterizing the Gap - It’s a Story, Not a Study: Writing an Effective Research Paper
Lingard, L. & Watling, C. (2016). Academic Medicine, 91 (12), e12-e12.
- Story, Not Study: 30 Brief Lessons to Inspire Health Researchers As Writers by Using scholarly writing to "join the conversation", to advocate, and to influence. Problem / Gap / Hook heuristic
Reporting Guidelines
Journal publishers are increasingly encouraging authors to use appropriate reporting guidelines when preparing and submitting manuscripts to maximise transparency and reproducibility.
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CONSORT for randomized controlled trials
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TREND for non-randomized trials
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PRISMA for systematic review and meta-analyses
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PRISMA-ScR for scoping reviews
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CARE for case reports
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STROBE for observational studies
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STREGA for genetic association studies
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SRQR for qualitative studies
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STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies
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SQUIRE 2.0 Guidelines for quality improvement studies & projects
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ARRIVE for animal experiments
Recommendations & Guidance
- ICMJE: Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical JournalsInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors; >100 ob / gyn / reproductive medicine / women's health journals follow these recommendations