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Tips for getting your work published

Tips for getting your work published. Madhukar Pai, MD, PhD McGill University, Montreal Editorial board member: Lancet Infect Dis PLoS Medicine PLoS One International J of TB and Lung Disease Journal of Epidemiology & Global Health.

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Tips for getting your work published

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  1. Tips for getting your work published Madhukar Pai, MD, PhDMcGill University, Montreal Editorial board member: Lancet Infect Dis PLoS Medicine PLoS One International J of TB and Lung Disease Journal of Epidemiology & Global Health

  2. Publishing is the natural culmination of your hard work. Be a finisher! Do not contribute to the already bad problem of publication bias!!

  3. In academia, publications are critical for success (tenure, grants, etc.)

  4. Target the right journal • Tell a clear, simple story [identify your message early] • Follow a clear structure [why you started, what you did, what you found, and what it means]

  5. You know a lot about your research; do not assume the editors and reviewers do!

  6. Have others read your manuscript before submission • A good advisor will give critical but constructive feedback • You could present your paper to a group and get great feedback • Go through multiple drafts before submitting • Make sure your final manuscript is polished and presentable (no typos, no bad formatting, etc.)

  7. Follow existing standards/templates (STARD, CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, etc.) – use subheads liberally • Do not overstate the importance of the findings • Clearly discuss study limitations • If asked to revise, address every comment and do it politely

  8. Peer reviews can greatly improve your paper – Take reviews seriously and learn from them

  9. If rejected (which will happen a lot!), use the reviews to improve the paper and quickly re-submit – perseverance is critical for success

  10. As with everything else, you get better at writing/publishing with time!

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