Introduction to scientific writing and publication

Code

11200

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Department

SP

Credits

3

Teacher in charge

Prof. Doutor Pedro Escada

Objectives

1. Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific literature and recognize the value of periodical medical journals in the dissemination of biomedical scientific articles. 2. Describe the types of articles published in periodical medical journals, their purpose, structure and their individual sections. 3. Prepare appropriately a manuscript to be submitted in a periodical medical journal. 4. Conduct efficiently the interaction with editors and reviewers during the peer review process leading to a final publication.

Prerequisites

 

Subject matter

1. Types of medical manuscripts. The periodical medical journals. Function of the periodical medical journals. Reasons and motivations for publishing. 2. Types of scientific articles in periodical medical journals. 3. Structure of scientific papers. The IMRAD structure. Title and summary of scientific papers. 4. Authorship of scientific papers. Ethics in scientific publication. Style and grammar. 5. References and bibliography. 6. The writing of the manuscripts. ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals. 7. Review of the scientific articles: the submission process and peer review. 8. Bibliometrics.

Bibliography

1.      Hall GM (Editor): How to write a paper. BMJ Books, Fourth Edition, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4051-6773-4. 2.      Bhandari M, Joensson A. Getting your research paper published. Thieme, 2011. ISBN 978-3-13-149991-2. 3.      Browner W. Publishing and presenting clinical research. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Second Edition 2006. ISBN 978-07817-9506-7. 4.      Taylor R. The clinician’s guide to medical writing. Springer, 2005. ISBN 0-387-22249-9. 5.      Serrano P. Redação e apresentação de trabalhos científicos. Relógio D'Água, 2ª Edição, 2004. 6.      Zeiger M. Essentials of writing biomedical research papers. McGraw Hill, Second Edition, 1999. ISBN 0-07-154. 7.      Rogers S. Mastering scientific and medical writing. A self-help guide . Springer, 2007. ISBN 103-540-34507-8. 8.      Ribes R, Ros P. Medical english. Springer, 2006. ISBN 978-3-540-25428-7. 9.     Hames I. Peer review and manuscript management in scientific journals. Blackwell Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4051- 3159-9.

Teaching method

The curricular unit will take place on 2nd semester, from February 22 to June 3. It is designed with a b-learning (blended learning) structure, with classroom activities and activities conducted via the Moodle platform of the Nova Medical School. The latter include lectures, readings, homework, participation in a discussion forum, quizzes, practical training and assessment tests. E-learning activities can be performed in a flexible schedule, thus students can easily balance the frequency of this curricular unit with other academic activities that may take place during the same period.

Evaluation method

The final classification will be obtained by weighting the following partial classifications:

Courses

• Integrated Master Degree in Medicine