Conflict of Interest – disclose or not disclose?
Conflict of interest (COI) disclosure by authors of medical articles is a required standard of most medical journals.
Can I reuse my own, previously published words in my new manuscript? Self-plagiarism explained.
Self-plagiarism is defined as the reuse of one’s words, text, and data, not only in medical or scientific writing.
Medical Writing – Tips on how to “kill your darlings”
The purpose of medical writing is not to satisfy or memorialize the author(s), we all know that. Medical writing is about communicating health and medical-related information to the intended audience clearly and appropriately. Health journalism, medical education, medical promotion of healthcare products, scientific publications and presentations, grant applications and regulatory documents are only a few […]
10 tips for promoting your research online
Promoting your research online is crucial, especially if you need to demonstrate and provide proof of the impact of your work in your field. Possible examples are when applying for new funding or striving for a promotion or tenure. But how to best approach this task when time is scarce? Here are some tips that […]
13 reasons why manuscripts are rejected and how to best avoid them
Don’t we all know the feeling of disappointment when we get our manuscripts rejected? Of course, we might have had a suspicion before that it could happen. Hours of research and writing just seem to crumble before our eyes leaving us frustrated and alone with the most burning question: “Why?”. As a matter of fact, […]
Publication Plan? Mandatory!
If you are thinking about publishing your work, consider writing a simple publishing plan. Why? Because a written strategy will help you reflect on what you want to accomplish by publishing your work. Researchers often forget about strategy because they are so excited about their results and findings that they just want to pack every […]