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A Metadata Extraction Approach for Clinical Case Reports to Enable Advanced Understanding of Biomedical Concepts
Published on: September 20, 2018
What do editors expect from authors in medical research?
Karthikeyan P Iyengar1, Vijay Kumar Jain2, Raju Vaishya3
1Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, PR8 6PN, UK.
Manuscript preparation and submission can be challenging, often leading to rejection. This review offers essential tips and a blueprint for successfully publishing scientific manuscripts in medical journals.
Area of Science:
- Medical writing
- Scientific publishing
Background:
- Manuscript preparation, submission, and revision are critical yet difficult processes.
- Deficiencies in these stages can result in manuscript rejection and author dissatisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive guide for manuscript preparation and submission.
- To offer "Tips and Tricks" for aspiring authors to navigate the publication process.
Main Methods:
- Literature search conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar.
- Information gathered on common causes of manuscript rejection.
- Key steps and order for manuscript preparation identified.
Main Results:
- A standardized format for article publication is presented.
- Guidance on essential enclosures for the submission process is provided.
- Strategies for creating a research paper suitable for publication are detailed.
Conclusions:
- This review serves as a "Blueprint" for publishing scientific manuscripts.
- It focuses on practical "Tips and Tricks" to guide authors through submission to medical journals.
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