5. How to write a research paper • Reporting methods using reporting guidelines • The results: reporting all findings succinctly • Scientific transparency: the pitfalls of selective reporting • The discussion: using structure and balance • Optimizing the abstract and title 6. The essentials of running a clinical trial • Course overview and trial design • Selection of participants • Recruitment • Choosing the intervention and controls • Randomization • Blinding • Outcome measures • Assessing safety • Adherence and complete follow up • Ethical issues in clinical trials • Regulatory issues • How to write up industry-sponsored trials
9. From patient to publication: How to write a case report • How to write a clinical case report • How to write a global health case report 8. Avoiding scientific misconduct • Scientific misconduct, authorship and conflict of interest • Reporting conflicts of interest • Journal rules on authorship • How and why to avoid plagiarism • How journals uncover scientific fraud • How journals act on scientific misconduct 10. Understanding peer review • Introduction to peer review • How to peer review a manuscript
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Picking the right journal and getting published
11. Using generative AI in medical writing and publishing
• Navigating journal and peer review processes • Compliance with journal and ICMJE requirements • Patients’ and participants’ consent • Surviving peer review • What to do with rejections and appeals • Presubmission inquiries and cover letters
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