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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychiatry Research
  • Scholarly Publishing

Background:

  • Supervising trainees on research projects is crucial for academic development.
  • Many psychiatric residents and medical students aspire to publish scholarly work.
  • Traditional approaches may not effectively engage all trainees in research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a faculty-mentored approach for guiding trainees toward publication.
  • To illustrate the process of developing scholarly projects with trainees.
  • To demonstrate the positive impact of publication experience on trainees' academic aspirations.

Main Methods:

  • Focusing faculty effort on trainees with a sincere interest in publication.
  • Breaking down project development into manageable steps mirroring the scientific process.
  • Providing involved and time-consuming mentorship for trainee-faculty collaborations.

Main Results:

  • Successful completion of four diverse trainee-faculty publication projects.
  • Demonstration of various publication possibilities for trainees.
  • Positive influence of the publication experience on trainees' academic pursuits.

Conclusions:

  • Faculty mentorship is key to successful trainee publications.
  • A targeted approach, focusing on motivated trainees, yields rewarding outcomes.
  • Publication experiences significantly boost trainees' academic and career trajectories.