Principles of Scientific Writing and Biomedical Publication

Preface Foreword Editors and Contributors Biomedical Journals 1. Principles of Biomedical Writing and Publication-Perspectives and Advice From Editors Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Annette Flanagin, RN, MA, and Philip Greenland, MD 2. Scientific Journals and the Dynamic Publication Landscape Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA 3. Selecting a Journal Jody W. Zylke, MD 4. Electronic Publishing Michael Berkwits, MD, MSCE Scientific Writing 5. Formulating an Organized Critical Argument in a Scientific Manuscript Philip Greenland, MD 6. Strategies for Efficient, Effective Scientific Writing Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA 7. Advice on Writing for Biomedical Journals Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH 8. Avoiding Spin and Boasting in Scientific Writing Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH 9. Scientific Writing: Tone, Terminology, and Technical Aspects Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA Manuscript Components 10. Creating an Informative and Effective Title Jody W. Zylke, MD 11. Writing an Informative Abstract Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA 12. Writing a Compelling Introduction Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, and Philip Greenland, MD 13. Writing the Methods Section Robert M. Golub, MD 14. Presenting the Results Section Jay F. Piccirillo, MD 15. Writing a Convincing Discussion Section Jody W. Zylke, MD 16. Referencing and Using Reference Managers Pamela L. Shaw, MSLIS, MS, Kristi Holmes, PhD, and Philip Greenland, MD 17. Effective Use of Figures and Tables in Scientific Articles David L. Schriger, MD, MPH, and Stephen M. Schenkel, MD, MPP 18. Creating Effective and Efficient Tables David L. Schriger, MD, MPH 19. Effective Use of Figures and Graphs in Scientific Publications Mary L. Disis, MD, and Denise L. Cecil, PhD Specific Types of Articles 20. Clinical Trials Neil M. Bressler, MD 21. Meta-Analyses Christopher C. Muth, MD 22. Review Articles Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA 23. Brief Reports and Research Letters Jody W. Zylke, MD 24. Letters to the Editor Robert M. Golub, MD 25. Editorials Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA 26. Other Opinion Articles Jody W. Zylke, MD Editorial Process and Peer Review 27. Manuscript Assessment and Editorial Decision-Making Robert Steinbrook, MD, and Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc 28. Peer Review in Scholarly Publication Annette Flanagin, RN, MA 29. Reviewing Manuscripts for Peer-Reviewed Journals Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH 30. Communicating and Interacting With Journal Editors Mary M. McDermott, MD 31. Responding to Journal Decision Letters and Reviewers' Comments Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH 32. Pet Peeves of Editors Jody W. Zylke, MD Authorship and Ethical Issues 33. Authorship Criteria and Ethical Aspects Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA 34. Group Authorship and Team Science Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA 35. Ethical Issues in Biomedical Publication Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA 36. Plagiarism Melina R. Kibbe, MD 37. Conflict of Interest and Biomedical Publication Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA 38. Legal Issues in Biomedical Publication Joseph P. Thornton, JD Current and Evolving Issues 39. Data Sharing Howard Bauchner, MD, and Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA 40. Preprints, Preprint Servers, and Biomedical Publication Gregory D. Curfman, MD 41. Interacting With the News Media Deanna Bellandi, MPH, and Philip Greenland, MD