Publishing and presenting clinical research
By: Warren S. Browner
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781451115901
Subjects: Biomedical Research; Periodicals as Topic; Publishing; Writing
Description: Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research, Third Edition is an excellent primer for investigators who wish to learn how to organize, present, and publish results of their research. Written by an experienced clinical researcher and editor, it uses hundreds of examples, tables and figures to show how to produce successful abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts for publication. This book also serves as a companion to the popular text, Designing Clinical Research. This edition contains the latest: guidance on getting work accepted in medical journals and at scientific meetings; examples of the do's and dont's of data presentation; explanations of confusing statistical terminology; templates to get started and avoid writer's block; tips for creating simple graphics and tables; help for those who are not fluent in English; suggestions about getting the most from a poster session; checklists for each section of a manuscript or presentation; advice about authorship and responding to reviewers' comments.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview; title: Title and abstract; title: Introduction; title: Methods; title: Results; title: Tables; title: Figures; title: Discussion; title: References and electronic publishing; title: Authorship; title: Posters; title: Oral presentations; title: Choosing a journal and responding to reviews; title: Suggestions for writing well.