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