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Building Scientific Writing and Publication Capacity of New Authors from Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A
Qaiser Mukhtar1, Sushama D Acharya2, Andrew E Moran3,4
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global Health Center, Division of Global Health and Protection, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Global Heart
|December 29, 2025
Summary
The Emerging Authors Program for Global Cardiovascular Research (EAP) successfully increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) publications from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This initiative enhanced research capacity and addressed global health equity in scientific publishing.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Cardiovascular Disease Research
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear 80% of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths but produce only 2.8% of related publications.
- A significant disparity exists in scientific publishing output between high-income and low- and middle-income countries.
- Local data-driven publications are crucial for understanding disease burdens and informing community-specific health policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the underrepresentation of LMIC authors in cardiovascular disease (CVD) research publications.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Emerging Authors Program for Global Cardiovascular Research (EAP) in enhancing publication capacity.
- To foster global health equity within the scientific publishing landscape.
Main Methods:
- The Emerging Authors Program for Global Cardiovascular Research (EAP) provided mentorship, virtual writing tools, training, technical support, and open-access funding.
- The program engaged 33 early- to mid-career LMIC practitioners across three waves from 2019 to 2023.
- Collaboration involved 23 global mentors and authors from 11 countries.
Main Results:
- The EAP initiative resulted in 31 peer-reviewed manuscripts published in six scientific journals.
- The program successfully supported authors from diverse LMIC settings, contributing to global CVD research.
- Key success factors included committed mentorship, author motivation, local collaboration, accessible resources, and effective communication.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening the writing and publication skills of LMIC researchers is vital for advancing rigorous scientific research.
- The EAP model demonstrates a successful approach to bridging the research publication gap and promoting global health equity.
- Increased publication output from LMICs enhances the understanding and management of local disease burdens.
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