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• Writing for scientific medical manuscript: A guide for preparing manuscript for Biomedical Journals

  Posted at 11:23 am by medmanus

  Apr 4th

  Want to get your manuscript published in a medical journal? But afraid of getting it submitted successfully without rejections and objections. These sorts of hiccups are found in most of novice writers and investigators. So, how will we make sure that our painstaking work of research and manuscripts can see the light of the day without getting ditched by the scientific journal editors? To be able to sail smoothly we need to consider some crucial points that will help the scientific medical manuscripts to be accepted by good reputed medical journals.

  For instance, the manuscript should be in compliance with the guidelines and instructions to authors of the journal. A brief note on the sponsor along with the cover letter should be taken into consideration while submitting your manuscript. Writing skills again is a very crucial factor that gets your manuscript through.

  INTRODUCTION

  A doctor’s duty does not get over by the time he finishes his work/operation. In fact, his duty will be considered accomplished only after he gets his work or research published. A published manuscript of his study or research will work as an evidence of his clinical trials. Moreover, a successfully published manuscript will be a win-win situation for both the investigator and the readers.

  There are numerous benefits of getting your manuscripts published as it will be useful to doctors, other professional will be able to analyze your results and give their critical view points to the writer and who knows one day your findings will transform the way things are practiced and viewed in the present world.

  Still investigators struggle in getting their manuscripts published as we can cite various reasons behind these failures and apprehensions ranging from lack of confidence or underestimating their work or cheap material to wrong study methods. The common mistake the investigators and novice writers commit is that they are under the wrong impression that their task is limited to gather and analyze data and leave the rest of the job to editors for constructing a brilliant and thorough reading for the readers. Before committing this sin, investigators should go through the INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS, as most journals provide it as the prerequisites for the investigators.

  REQUIREMENTS OF READERS

  Before embarking on a journey of writing a manuscript one should keep in mind the requirements and demands of the reader so that readers can appreciate their work. It has been enumerated in the following sentences:

  *who could be their targeted segment of readers?

  * Readers apart from the main readers

  * Background of the readers to keep the interest of the readers alive

  *How to make the experience of the readers great for the subjects written

  * Are they comprehending the scenarios and conditions discussed in the article?

  REQUIREMENTS OF THE EDITOR

  Don’t get scared by the demands of the Editor as he is asking you to be artistic enough to get your work submitted in his reputed Journal. An editor invariably desires the article to be as interesting as possible for his readers. He also want the article should be written in such a way that it increases the knowledge of readers and  the article should be written in such a manner that it provides a platform for  the genesis of new ideas for particular study subjects. The article should also adhere to the mission of the journal by complying with the INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AUTHORS.

  GETTING A MANUSCRIPT READY FOR SUBMISSION

  As the editors and reviewers burn their lot of calories in perusing the submitted manuscripts, so every effort should be made by the writers to make their manuscripts readable and comprehend by the editors.

  INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS should be taken as a bible by the manuscript writers in order to comply with the guidelines of the journal. INTRODUCTION, METHOD, RESULT AND DISCUSSION (IMRAD) are the four basic components that a manuscript should consist of as it helps in demonstrating a process of scientific evidence-based study conducted by an investigator.

  Another important point should be kept in mind while writing a manuscript is that sufficient space margins should be left for the editors to make and amend some changes as well as to add comments and questions.

  TITLE PAGE

  *Title should be plain, simple and not complex.

  * The International Committee of Medical Journal Editor (ICMJE) pronounce that the manuscript writer or author should follow some criteria like he has made a good amount of contribution on the design or proposal, used his intellect capacity and provide final agreement for the publication.

  * Disclaimer.

  *Name and address of the authors with their contact details

  * Funds, aid and sources for research.

  * Word count, Running head and No. of illustrations and tables.

  Special page for the conflict of interest in order to avoid probable conflict of interest among writer, editor or reviewer.

  SIGNIFICANCE OF ABSTRACT AND KEY WORDS

  In a nut shell, Abstract is an integral part of any manuscript. It includes Background and Aim of the study, Procedures (Observation and Analysis) and last but not the least the Conclusion. As far as key words are concerned, they are mentioned along with the Abstract. Key word is a succinct phrase that should depict the main topic of the research or work. Keywords should subsume words specified in the list of Medical Subject Heading(Mesh) of index medicus.

  HOW TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTION?

  Introduction should work as a front office to any hotel or reception counter to any guest house. Introduction helps in showcasing the background of the study. Sections of the Introduction should be narrated in 1 or 2 paragraphs as it should make readers realize that the research carried is necessary and realistic.

  WHAT ARE THE METHODS USED?

  An investigator ought to mention each and every detail like computer programs used in the study, time and place of the study conducted, medicines and equipment used, technical information about measurement, Analytical and statistical data used, explain statistical terms, abbreviations and symbols.

  HOW TO PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY?

  In order to make your results and findings meaningful and reasonable, We need to delve into various minute details like Tables, texts and illustrations can be used to present the study result with logical sequences. Always try to start from main result or the most important result first. Do not reiterate any information that has been specified in tables and illustration into text, except for emphasizing or highlighting important findings. Appendix section can be used for putting additional information and technical details so that it can be explained without modifying the narration. Avoid non-technical statistical terms, such as “random”, “normal”, “significant”, “correlations”, and “sample”.

  One should be cautious about the usage of numerical accuracy, data, statistical symbols which are referred to as a guide to ICMJE.

  HOW TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY?

  Showcase the fresh and important findings of the study. Avoid repetition and redundancy. Always start your discussion with crisp and transparent explanation about the main result of the study. You can compare and differ with other relevant studies and can explain about the demerits in the study. You can also discuss about its implications on the medical practice. In the end, try to establish a relation between conclusion and aim of the study.

  HOW TO USE THE REFERENCES?

  Investigators should keep in mind that References should be numbered in the sequence in which they are mentioned in the text. Always use the Arabic parenthesis while using references of texts, tables and illustrations.

  FINISHING TOUCH: FINAL PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT

  After finishing with everything keep your painstaking work of manuscript with you and let others read and analyses it to give their important feedbacks. This strategy will make you improve your work by making some amendments. In fact after some days you may bump in to some novel ideas and solutions that you may want to include in your manuscript without disturbing the whole content. Try to go through each and every sentence by reading it again as this will minimize typing error. Make sure that your manuscript is crisp and concise and is interesting enough to make it a enjoyable reading for the readers and editors.

  Manuscripts should be enclosed by the cover letter and may contain the relevant information regarding the previous refusal, comments of the previous editors about your work etc.

  After submitting wait for the response of the editor as it can be accepted (party time!!)  can be considered for further revision (still on a safer side) or who knows may be rejected, but don’t lose hope is the moral of the story, as it again gives you the opportunity to further look into your work and improve it by making some required and necessary changes and then again you can submit it to some other journal next time.

  I believe that after following the above mentioned strategies Novice Writers and Investigators will give a tough job to Editors in getting their work rejected. And I am very hopeful that if Writers follow these strategies and guidelines then their work is surely be accepted and appreciated by everyone.

  Posted in Medical Paper Publication, Medical Writing, Writing

• These Mistakes Could Prove Deadly in Medical Transcription

  Posted at 5:02 am by medmanus

  Jan 23rd

  Medical transcription has taken a big leap in modern era. However, the gross errors, many times, could prove deadly.

  There are certain errors in medical translations that can be fatal enough to jeopardise lives of the patients many a times. No matter whether you are depending on some software to transcribe medical reports and prescriptions or getting it done by a professional translator, you need to keep an eye out for some common errors that keep occurring. Your priority should be to avoid such mistakes.

  Here are a few common errors in transcription which should be avoided:

  Most prescription drugs have scheduled dosage meant for different patients. The amount of medication which might be right for you could be an overdose for another person. There are different dialects and speech speeds which can create errors and these can prove fatal at any given time. Hence if you are using computer software to transcribe medical reports and prescriptions then you should be extra careful.

  You also need to be extra careful while using such softwares as there are terms in medical realm
  which sound similar in sound and pronunciation and they can cause disastrous consequences if misunderstood. For example, words such as hypotension and hypertension; colostrum and claustrum sound similar but they are totally unrelated to one another.

  Further, there is a medical glossary flooded with one of the largest collections of homophones. These are words which have same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings. A little error in transcription of these words can lead to incorrect diagnosis along with inappropriate medication.

  There are many processes such as document translation, multilingual copy writing, desktop publishing, subtitling, voice over, interpreting, multilingual SEO and PPC and transcription services, but there needs to be an extra alacrity to manage these processes.

  Posted in Medical Paper Publication

• Mistakes To Avoid In Your Medical Paper

  Posted at 7:01 am by medmanus

  Dec 17th

  Every day, the field of medicine witnesses new discoveries, theories, and concepts. The average medical researcher has to keep pace with these changes. Moreover, he or she has to also contribute regularly to his or her field of work. Therefore, the process of preparation of a manuscript produced by him or her is extremely important. However, a document that is full of mistakes will be rejected by many. So, here are some mistakes you should avoid in your medical paper.

  Male or female – Noun or adjective

  Female and male are adjectives in the medical context and not nouns. For instance, a 24 year old female could refer to both a human being as well as an animal. However, when you rephrase this as a 24 year old woman, it would be more specific and would imply the female of the human species.

  Commonly confused words

  1. Radiography versus radiogram – Be careful while using these two words since “radiogram” indicates the presence of a particular condition while “radiography” means a procedure that can be performed.

  2. Patient versus case – While a case refers to a condition with its related circumstances, a patient means a person who is suffering from a specific condition.

  Article usage

  It can be tricky to understand the usage of an article. The most common error is the omission of the different articles before the names of body parts. However, the use of the definite article “the” will be sufficient if the names of the body parts are a part of a list. However, the rule is not applicable to certain idioms. For example, do not take this to heart.

  Other common errors

  The use of the word “significant” should not be done except when indicating significance of a statistical nature. The contents of figures and tables should always be in present tense and not in the past or future tense.

  Posted in Medical Writing

• Why Medical Research Papers Have To Be Peer Reviewed

  Posted at 3:47 am by medmanus

  Nov 23rd

  Scientific research papers are created with an objective of finding better means to treating medical conditions. They are also written so that the new ideas can be shared or exchanged with another to improve medical knowledge. Publishing these medical research papers in medical journals would help you test various findings and also take them to the next level. Peer review is considered an integral part of the publishing process. So, why not get your medical research paper peer reviewed?

  Peer review will ensure quality

  Getting your research paper reviewed by peers is one of the best ways to evaluate the significance, quality and relevance of the papers that medical researchers submit. At the end of the day, this would ensure that the medical treatments are effective and safe for the patient. This will eliminate the chances of findings that are made up, plagiarised work, and dangerous conclusions that are actually inconclusive. Peer review is, in fact, not only a prominent but also an established way of publishing a research paper in a journal.

  Experts edit your paper

  What more could you ask for than the help of experts, who would go through your paper and tell you what is wrong with it and why it was rejected? There are no industrial standards that dictate how peer review should be done. However, the research papers are generally edited by those who are in the same industry as the author of the research paper. So, they would normally know how to edit your paper. Moreover, they would also be highly familiar with the terms used by those in the industry, which gives them an added advantage. You can even get your paper peer reviewed by a good dissertation writing company so that you can get the best service at a low cost. Moreover, you can prevent your article from being rejected after your having worked so hard.

  Posted in Research

• Guide to Writing an Excellent Synopsis for Unpublished Manuscript

  Posted at 4:19 am by medmanus

  Oct 13th

  Editors hardly find time to go through your entire manuscript, and so it is the synopsis that they want to go through. Therefore, you have to be focused when writing the synopsis and punch in the crucial points to make it ideal for describing the manuscript.

  Follow a few step-by-step procedures ensure a successful guide towards writing an apt synopsis of your unpublished manuscript.

  Remember a successful synopsis is well-defined by its structured, surprise-free and succinct content. Long, meandering sentences won’t justify your writing. First off, you have to be well aware of your manuscript. Though, you may feel that the job is quite easy but you will be surprised to know how easy it is to forget the subtle details of what you have written since you have been working on it since a long time. Therefore, before you start jotting down the synopsis you need to go through the entire manuscript once again and be sure that you know all the information intimately.

  Draft a summary first. Once you are confident about the storyline, characters and language; you can go well about it. A well-written synopsis should not be more than 300 words. Therefore, after finishing writing the draft, re-check it and edit the content to abridge it. Since 300 words is too short to describe a 1,00, 000 words manuscript you have to choose words wisely and trickily put in the information and essence of the matter in a way to convince readers. The advice is to avoid being too much descriptive, instead, be brief and to the point.

  Remember, drafting, editing and then finalizing your summary play the major steps in preparing a validated summary for an unpublished manuscript. The crucial advice is to ask a professional to read your synopsis before it is being submitted. An objective opinion plays the best for your manuscript.

  Posted in Writing

• Mistakes to Avoid in Your Medical Manuscript

  Posted at 10:03 am by medmanus

  Sep 21st

  The medical and scientific fields experience the discovery of new concepts, inventions, theories, etc. every single day. A medical researcher has to keep up with the latest advancements in his or her field. Moreover, he or she has to also actively contribute to the same by way of the publication of the result of his or her findings in publications or journals of acclaim. However, there are also chances that you might make mistakes while publishing your manuscript. Here are some mistakes that you need to avoid.

  Male / Female: Adjective or Noun?

  In the context of the medical field, the word “male” or “female” can only be used as an adjective and never as a noun. For example, a 21-year old female could either mean animal or human. However, when you want to be specific, then you could use a 21-year old woman.

  Patient vs. Case

  The word case means a condition with the circumstances that are related to it. On the other hand, patient means an individual, who is suffering from a specific health problem or is facing a certain condition.

  Radiogram vs. Radiography

  Where radiography can tell you whether you are suffering from a specific condition or not, radiogram can only be performed on a person. You should, therefore, be careful with the use of these words.

  Capitalization

  The names of generic drugs should be in lower case in the medical context. On the other hand, brand names should be capitalized. There are many other errors that are made while preparing a medical manuscript.

  Other common errors

  • In the case of datum versus data, datum is used in the singular sense, whereas data is used in the plural sense.
  • As much as possible, avoid the use of the word “significant.” Instead, use the word “remarkable” or “marked.”
  Posted in Research

• How to Create an Efficient Medical Manuscript?

  Posted at 7:18 am by medmanus

  Aug 28th

  A significant portion of the manuscript can be written before the project gets completed. Even if you start it early, it will help you in the documentation of methods and guide the analysis. While documentation, an important point to keep in mind is to focus on high visibility components which comprises of the title, abstract, tables and figures. Make sure you insert some important tables and figures in your manuscript, not only to display the major results, but also the basic methods, which indirectly provides a better understanding to the reader. The next most important thing to develop a systematic approach to the body of the paper is a standard framework to write an introduction, methods, discussion and conclusion, which is quite easy for the reader to read. A structured, organized manuscript is passed and further analyzed by the experts, hence it is a good practice to include frequent sub-headings and consistent labels which makes the paper easy to read.  Listed below are some of the ways to make an effective manuscript:

  • Start as early as possible

  Writing a good research is a complex task, it takes a lot of time and research to make it effective, make sure you start early so that you can manage to finish it on time. It requires creativity and quiet reflection to express your topic in your words, so that it can be easier for others to understand your research.

  • Focusing on high visibility components

  It is important to include all the important points and make sure you write all the sub-headings and labels to make the manuscript more effective and readable. Ensure your manuscript has the proper title, figures and table, so that results can be directly compared with the previous results, that will help to notice where the improvisations have been done.

  • Developing a systematic approach

  Make sure your manuscript follows the proper format, provided by the institution and generally APA format is preferred.

  Posted in Medical Paper Publication, Medical Writing

• The Future Of Medical Manuscript Writing

  Posted at 6:51 am by medmanus

  Jun 18th

  The phrase “publish or perish” is what goes to define the future of medical manuscript writing. Like most researchers, you probably began your work with an online search. You, in fact, have more power than you realize to broaden your audiences with medical manuscript writing. It is not just enough to be published any longer, but you have to be found. In such cases, it is important to have medical manuscript writing done for you.

  Facilitation

  It is important that you facilitate communications among medical staff. So, these services are extremely important and can make a huge impact in the future on your work. Medical manuscript writing can make a huge difference to the way the doctors and nurses communicate with one another.

  The past

  Medical manuscript writers were few and far between back in the day. Today, there are many medical writers, who can give you value for the money of their customers. You would have found it difficult back in the day to find a writer, who could write a medical manuscript. You could find that there was much demand for medical manuscript writers, but a lack of them.

  The future

  The future of the field of medical manuscript writing is possibly bright since there are many people, who want their manuscripts to be written by medical manuscript writers. Moreover, there are many certified and highly qualified writers today and it is possible that there would be many more in the future. As the demand for medical manuscript writers goes on increasing, the supply would go on increasing too. You should, therefore, consider providing medical manuscript writing services to your clients. When you do so, you will be able to draw more customers toward your organization and this will create awareness amongst the others about these services and thereby more demand for them.

  Posted in Writing

• Beating Common Drawbacks in Writing a Medical Manuscript

  Posted at 6:02 am by medmanus

  May 29th

  There are writers and then there are medical writers, these are the lot that try to make a difference to the humanity by their writing and contribute to the world of medicine. However, not everyone from a medical field may be able to write as impeccably as they practice medicine. This for those of you who think they have way too many flaws to be able to write a piece of manuscript. Here’s a list of problems you may face and how to beat them.

  Language: English may not be the first language for many medical writers, does this mean they cannot dream of having a wider reach with their learnings and knowledge, the answer is no. With the help of good translation services, you can write in any language that suits you and have it translated.

  

  Grammar, style and format: If you have all the know-how and all the knowledge but are not very good at structuring your work, you don’t need to worry. Just write your stuff and ask someone experienced to help you with the grammar and structuring.

  

  Presentation: When you are completely engrossed in the matter of the manuscript, it may become difficult for you to also work on the presentation of your work. This is one of the reasons why a write up does not stand out among competition. However, with the right creative references and help from experts, you can make your manuscript complete in terms of writing as well as presentation.

  Choose the right platform:  You may have all the skills required to produce a good manuscript and you may be able to write like a boss, but to be able to make a wise decision about how and where you can get published may be a trick field for you. Check with those who have been there done that or go through publications to see which one suits your style the best.

  

  Posted in Translation Service

• An Impeccable Medical Manuscript

  Posted at 11:08 am by medmanus

  Apr 14th

  When you take us the task of writing a medical manuscript, there are a lot of things that you need to bother about apart from the research for the manuscript. Not only should the content of the manuscript be informational and accurate but the matter must be easy to understand. For achieving an impeccable and perfect write up, make sure you follow the simple rules of writing.

  Keep the writing to the point and make sure you write to provide actual information, not just to add words and make the write up lengthy. People read medical manuscripts so that they get enlightened on the topic.

  If you need your write up to get substantial acknowledgement, be careful about the grammar and the spellings in the manuscript. If the need demands, get it checked by those who have the time and intent to edit medical manuscripts.

  When you delegate the responsibility of editing the manuscript, you get more time to concentrate on gathering information from more diverse and accurate sources. Make sure you take complete advantage of the opportunity and give your readers something worthy to read.

  Check the formatting of your manuscript, a well formatted write up is something that makes for a comfortable read. The flow of chapters and the identification of specific materials becomes easier when the format is taken care of.

  Finally the medical manuscript must match up to the international standards and must provide information that adds value to your field of work. Writing something that is obviously known, does not do any good to the readers. Keeping it unique gives your work an edge over the others.

  Writing a medical manuscript is a task that must be done with responsibility, when you embark on your mission, make sure you have it in you to give your readers something that they may not find elsewhere.

  Posted in Medical Writing

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