Description
Very few doctors and scientists receive any sort of systematic training in publishing, editing, and reviewing scholarly articles, despite the central importance of that work for scientific research and for their careers. Medical and Scientific Publishing will help fill the gap and help readers to:Understand processes of scientific and medical publishingUnderstand the role of an academic in medical publishingBecome a better scientific communicatorDevelop skills to effectively serve as the editor of a medical journal Medical and Scientific Publishing is based on a successful course at the University of Michigan Medical School for third and fourth year medical students. The course teaches students not just how to write scientific and medical articles, but addresses key issues surrounding copyright, ethics, open access and much more. Students will build a strong foundation on how to do peer review and how to be authors and editors which are important skills in building a professional career.- Covers a full range of essential information – explanation of publishing licenses, copyright and permissions, how to do peer review, how to write effectively, how journal publishing works, and much more- Emphasizes rigor, quality, and scientific integrity in writing, editing, and publishing- Focuses on authorship and editorial skills by experienced authors and publishers
Table of Contents
1. Teaching Publishing in Medical EducationPublishing and Editing2. Open Access Journal Publishing3. Society publishing4. Library publishing5. Combining Medicine and Writing – My journey to becoming an editor6. The Journal Team: Editors and publishers working together7. Peer review – How to assign reviewers, how to review papers8. Pursuing Scholarship: Educating faculty and students on how to publish their academic workWriting9. Writing for Impact: How to prepare a journal article10. Writing for Success11. How to Write a Book Chapter: Skip the history, the histrionics, and the howevers12. A Case for Case Studies13. Threats to Experimental Hygiene14. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: The benefit of medical illustration in medical publishing15. My Journey to Becoming an Author16. Writing for Fun and Profit – an author's longitudinal studyLegal and Ethical Issues17. Rights and Publishing Contracts: What authors need to know18. Publication Ethics in Medical Publishing19. Publishing Ethics: An interview with the founders of Retraction WatchExpanding Access and Increasing Impact20. The Digital Age of Academic Medicine: The role of social media21. Caring Through Conversation: Communication in healthcare22. Measuring Impact23. Government Funded Research and Publishing24. Data sharing25. Open Educational Resources in the Health SciencesCase Study: Michigan Journal of Medicine26. From Concept to Publication: Laying the groundwork for a student-run medical journal27. Michigan Journal of Medicine as a Learning Tool: Establishing a student-run journal and editorial team28. Michigan Journal of Medicine as a Learning Tool: Perspectives from the editor-in-chief29. Applying Design Thinking to the Design of an Online Electronic Journal
