Writing for publication

Scientific writing is the art of science application. It should be focused and comprehensive

1. Writing for Publication
By:
WeamBanjar., DDS., MS in clinical research

2. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

3. 1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

4. A good research article starts long before you start writing
Before you start your research, think about:
•Hypothesis or research question
•Study design
•Methodology
•Ethical approval
•Consenting process
•Registration (clinical trials)
Plan ahead

5. •Large sample size (generalizability)
•Strong study design (follow-up
period, good adherence to protocol)
•Novelty (keep up-to-date with
literature)
•Through statistical analysis plan
•Impact (negative findings could be
important )
•Appropriate reporting standards
Plan ahead

6. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an
article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

7. Sections of scientific paper reflect the scientific process
•Introduction
•Materials and methods
•Results
•Discussion
•Conclusion
•Limitations
•Recommendations
•Dclarations

8. Introduction:
•Keep up-to-date with literature
•Provide background on the topic
•Rationale
•Significance at micro-and macro-levels
•Aims and objectives

9. Materials and methods:
•Report your methods clearly
•Provide detailed explanation:
Study design
Ethical considerations
Description of tools and methodology
Statistical plan

10. Results:
•Must be clear
•Description >> association >> inference
•Do not interpret at this stage
•Data presentation (figures and tables)
•Maintain subjects’ privacy and confidentiality
•Deposition of raw data

11. Discussion:
•What do the results really show?
•How the study findings align with available literature and
existing knowledge?
•What is the value of this findings?

12. Conclusion:
•Keep it brief
•Must be concise
•Must reflect on key findings

13. Limitations:
•Factors that affected study executions

14. Recommendations:
•Policy improvement
•Next study direction

15. Declarations:
•Conflict of interest
•Funding
•Acknowledgement
•Authors’ contribution
•Tools utilization by other researchers

16. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand
abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

17. Why title and abstract are important:
•First encounter
•Good abstract makes reviewer interested to review
the full submission
•Reader attention

18. What should title and abstract look like:
•Linked to the aim of the study
•Keywords
•Basic components:
Target population
Dependent and independent variable
Method/ tool

19. Title example:
Factor analysis for smoking among dental
professional; cross-sectional analysis

21. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

22. What are reporting standards:
Guidelines agreed by the scientific community which
specify how certain studies should be reported and are
usually published in one or more journals

23. Why should you care:
•Ensures that you have covered essential aspects
•Guidance throughout the write-up process
•Assists editors and reviewers
•Helps you avoid common mistakes

24. Where may I find reporting standards:
Equator network(HERE)

25. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

26. Journal prestige:
•Indexing
•SJR ranking
•Impact factor
•Editorial board

27. General consideration:
•Research scope
•Audience
•Scope of the journal
•Areas of interest
•Visibility (open access)
•Journal information page

28. Jane may assist you (Here)

29. Journal selection:
Finding
evaluation
Journal aims
and scope
Profile
Reader
Novelty
Significance

30. If in doubt:
•Contact the journal
Email an abstract
Explain why they should consider this paper
Summarize main findings
No need to send the full-manuscript
You may contact multiple journals
simaltaneusly but submit only to one

31. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’
attention
7. Hintsand tips

32. Getting editor attention:
One chance to make good impression
•Thoughtful cover letter
•Well written abstract
•Think of what Editors are looking for
•Put results in context of current literature
•Adhere to relevant reporting guidelines and provide all
necessary information on ethics and consent (where
applicable)
•Providing all the required information will avoid delays while
the Editor comes back to you for missing information or
clarifications

33. Getting reviewer attention:
•Reviewers receive many invitations from journals to review
articles every day
•What would get your attention?
•Remember that the reviewer will only see the title and the
abstract before they decide whether they want to spend their
time reviewing your manuscript

34. Outline:
1.Planning your publication from the start
2.The different section needed in an article
3.How to write an effective titleand abstract
4.Reporting standards
5.Choosing a journal
6.Getting the editors’ andreviewers’ attention
7. Hintsand tips

35. Preparing to submit your paper:
•Cover letter
•Journal specific policies
•Guidelines for authors
•Abstract
•Manuscript
•Use professional editing services when needed

36. Do not write and edit at the same time:
•Comprehensive understanding
•Start where you may excel
•Cool it off
•Ask a colleague to review the draft

37. Data presentation:
•Appropriate selection
•High quality and clear
•Legends and description
•Get a colleague feedback

38. Objectivity:
•Concise
•Direct to the point
•Avoid redundancy
•Avoid emotional expression

39. Make good first impression:
•Cover letter, title and abstract
•Appropriate key words
•Make sure that title and abstract reflect the manuscript

40. Become a reviewer:
•Exposure
•Experience
•Attitude