Publishing your medical research / Daniel W. Byrne.

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Revised edition of: Publishing your medical research paper : what they don't teach in medical school / Daniel W. Byrne. ©1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview : twenty key principles -- Laying the groundwork -- The methodology -- Minimizing bias -- The data collection / case report form -- Reproducible eligibility criteria -- Randomization, blinding, and confidentiality -- End points and outcome -- Sample size and power -- Preparing for modern statistical analysis -- Avoiding common criticisms -- Preparing to write a publishable paper -- Collecting data and handling missing data -- Analyzing data : statistical analysis for reproducible research -- Interpreting the data -- Univariate analysis -- Nonparametric tests -- Matching and propensity score analysis -- Title page -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Industry publications -- Preparing your manuscript for submission -- Small but significant points to consider -- Improving your writing -- Fixes for problematic terms -- Revising the final draft -- The cover letter -- Responding to peer reviewers' comments -- Appendix A. Recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals -- Appendix B. 1. Peer review questionnaire ; 2. Peer review questionnaire -- Appendix C. Sample data collection form -- Appendix D. WMA declaration of Helsinki-Ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects -- Ode to multiauthorship : a multicentre, prospective random poem.

"Publishing Your Medical Research is the second edition of the award-winning book that provides practical information on how to write a publishable paper. This edition includes additional details to help medical researchers succeed in the competitive "publish or perish" world. Using a direct and highly informative style, it does more than help you write a paper; it presents the technical information, invaluable modern advice, and practical tips you need to get your paper accepted for publication. A singular source for the beginning and experienced researcher alike, Publishing Your Medical Research is a must for any physician, fellow, resident, medical scientist, graduate student, or biostatistician seeking to be published"--Publisher's description.

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