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Jennifer S Lawton¹, Michael Robich¹, Sari D Holmes¹

¹Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

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This review offers guidance for novice medical writers on manuscript preparation. It simplifies the publication process, offering encouragement and practical steps for beginners to share their scholarly work effectively.

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Area of Science:

Medical Writing
Scholarly Publishing
Scientific Communication

Background:

Publication of scholarly activity is fundamental to medical advancement and patient care.
Novice writers often find the manuscript writing process intimidating.
This review aims to demystify scholarly publication for new authors.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide actionable advice for novice writers aiming to publish their first manuscript.
To outline a systematic approach to manuscript preparation.
To offer encouragement and simplify the perceived complexity of academic writing.

Main Methods:

Details a methodologic process for initiating manuscript writing.
Covers essential steps: topic selection, research question formulation, literature review, and study design.
Includes guidance on ethical considerations and the manuscript review process.

Main Results:

Presents ten straightforward steps for manuscript composition.
Addresses critical ethical considerations relevant to scholarly publishing.
Offers insights into navigating the peer-review process.

Conclusions:

Encourages novice writers to embark on the publication journey.
Simplifies the manuscript writing process, making it less daunting.
Aims to empower beginners to successfully disseminate their research findings.