The researcher has won the 2021 Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology by the American Academy of Neurology. He is now more optimistic than ever about his professional future. For Dr. Delgado, it’s vital to include courses like this in the medical school’s curriculum at UNAM, especially in MD and Ph.D. research programs. In his opinion, this will help the students publish in better journals and improve the university’s visibility. He sees teaching research and investigative skills as a critical priority in the medical education curriculum in order to develop solid researchers, who are fundamental to the advancement of medicine and medical innovation. Conclusion UNAM administrators’ decision to use Research to Publication contributed in part to help the medical school reach one of its primary goals of developing more well-rounded healthcare professionals while increasing research output at the university. The course made demonstrably positive impacts on users, including increasing the quality and quantity of publications, and opening the door to new career opportunities.
some advice for the 20-year-old version of himself: “Improve your English!” For him, this should be a mandatory skill for those who want to be successful in clinical research, as most international journals only publish articles in English. He remembers that the most challenging part of starting his first research project was getting funding. “When you plan to do a big project, the first thing you need to do is to apply for grants. But nobody tells you that grant writing is a very specific skill. It’s a mix between scientific writing and optimistic feelings. You need specific training on grant writing. That’s the only way to get the money."
the journal wants, the likelihood of acceptance is, of course, higher.”
Dr. Delgado has had a remarkable journey as a published author. He had authored dozens of publications before completing Research to Publication. Since he completed the course, his articles have increased in citations, exposure, and impact. The researcher recently published an article in JAMA Neurology, which has had the biggest impact on his career so far. “ The main thing I learned from this course is that I got this sense about what journals want. And the second thing is that somehow the course helped me with my academic writing. These are the two factors that improved my academic performance for good.” “ I’m not publishing more papers; I’m publishing better papers. Better study designs, larger sample sizes, publishing in better journals, higher impact factors. Now I’m doing more solid, big studies.”
When he heard about Research to Publication, he was attracted
immediately, mainly because it was a joint initiative between BMJ and UCSF. He reviewed the curriculum and found it relevant for his career development, especially the research methodology component. The researcher believes the program helped him better understand the publication process. “The way one journal makes a decision is different from another journal. With this course, you start to make sense of how the journals work and what the journals want. If you are able to provide what
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