So You Want To Be An Author: A Primer On Writing For Publication In The Medical Literature Part II: Manuscript...

Completing a draft of a manuscript that demonstrates the impact of your research within the current literature is the first step toward publication. The next step involves a review process that will allow your peers to provide feedback on the written document, with the goal of improving the presentation of your work. To complete this process, an author will have to be willing to accept constructive criticism of his or her work, as presented, and to modify the manuscript based on the feedback received. This peer-review process will ultimately shape the final draft of your manuscript, and here we provide some points to consider as you navigate the submission and review process.