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Writing for publication: a workshop to prepare faculty as medical writers
P S Sommers1, J H Muller, P J Bailiff
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
Family Medicine
|October 1, 1996
Summary
This study evaluated a Writing for Publication Workshop for faculty and fellows. The workshop significantly improved participants' perceived writing skills and increased their publication rates.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Scientific Writing
- Publication Productivity
Background:
- A 2.5-day Writing for Publication Workshop was offered annually from 1991-1995.
- The workshop targeted faculty and fellows to enhance their writing and publication skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the curriculum of the Writing for Publication Workshop.
- To evaluate the workshop's effectiveness in improving participants' knowledge, skills, and publication rates.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods evaluation approach was employed.
- Quantitative data included pre/post workshop questionnaires assessing perceived knowledge and skills.
- Qualitative data involved follow-up interviews and analysis of publication records.
Main Results:
- Eighty participants attended the workshops between 1991 and 1995.
- Participants reported significant increases in perceived writing knowledge and skills.
- A notable increase in publication rates was observed post-workshop.
Conclusions:
- The Writing for Publication Workshop successfully met its educational objectives.
- Future research should use quasi-experimental designs to assess the impact of medical writer training on publication quality and productivity.
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