Research Writing for Projects
Research Writing for Projects
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As part of the preparation process, I recommend reading 3-10 similar studies sourced from journals in your specialty/sub-specialty areas (e.g., neurology, orthopedics). Your project mentor is an ideal source for recommending leading journals in their field.
Resources on Research Writing
Viglianti, E. M., Admon, A. J., Carlton, E. F., Hensley, M. K., Prescott, H. C., Iwashyna, T. J., & McSparron, J. I. (2019). Publishing a Clinical Research Manuscript: Guidance for Early-Career Researchers With a Focus on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Chest, 156(6), 1054–1061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2019.06.014
FAQs on Research Writing
Do you have recommendations on resources for writing a manuscript for submission to a medical journal?
Yes, in addition to iterative team writing with the senior author/mentor and your coauthors, I recommend reviewing Viglianti 2019 CHEST (PMC6904852) for practical advice on common team-related aspects and advice on style and framing for manuscript writing.
Is there a specific length requirement for an original research manuscript or a systematic review?
There is not a specific length requirement for approval for the Inquiry project. Final versions of full-length manuscripts submitted to research journals are typically 3,000-3,500 words. Some journals allow for 3,000-6,000 words for systematic reviews.
Do you have recommendations on how to become more familiar with what a Systematic Review is?
Overall, as part of the overall preparation process, I recommend reading 3-10 systematic reviews sourced from journals in your specialty/sub-specialty areas (e.g., neurology, orthopedics). Examples of systematic reviews in critical care topics are included on this webpage. [See Systematic Reviews]
Your project mentor is an ideal source for recommending leading journals in their field. Some examples are below as well.
General Medicine: JAMA, NEJM, The Lancet, BMJ
Internal Medicine: JAMA IM, Journal of Hospital Medicine, Journal of General Internal Medicine
Neurology: Neurology, General Hospital Psychiatry
Critical Care: Americal Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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