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Manuscript Architect: a Web application for scientific writing in virtual interdisciplinary groups.

Ricardo Pietrobon1, Karen C Nielsen, Susan M Steele

  • 1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Center for Excellence in Surgical Outcomes, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710, USA. pietr007@mc.duke.edu

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
|June 18, 2005
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Manuscript Architect improves scientific writing by dividing manuscripts into assignable text blocks for collaborative, interdisciplinary research. This tool enhances efficiency and integrates seamlessly into researchers' existing workflows.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • Scientific writing is crucial for disseminating clinical research but is time-consuming for researchers.
  • Limited web applications exist to systematically enhance the scientific writing process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a web application, Manuscript Architect, to streamline scientific writing.
  • To divide manuscript writing into manageable components and facilitate collaboration among specialists.

Main Methods:

  • Manuscript Architect was developed using Java and the classic lifecycle development method.
  • The application divides manuscripts into text blocks assignable to different co-authors.
  • Features include guidance notes, examples, and translation fields for international collaboration.

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Main Results:

  • The application demonstrated excellent usability and integrated well with researchers' habits.
  • Workshops facilitated rapid learning for novice researchers.
  • The tool has been utilized in over 20 scientific articles and grant proposals.

Conclusions:

  • Manuscript Architect is highly effective for writing scientific texts.
  • Virtual writing by interdisciplinary groups is a viable and efficient method for collaborative scientific writing.