Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why should we publish papers? / George M. Kontakis, Peter V. Giannoudis -- Presented but never published : why research papers are not being published / Cheryl Wylie, Sheila Sprague -- What is the quality of the published orthopaedic literature? / Daniel Vena, Sheila Sprague -- Common pitfalls in the reporting of surgical results / Rudolf W. Poolman -- Overview : what to consider before you start writing / Paul Karanicolas -- Ethics in writing : maintaining credibility / Lyndsay Somerville, Dianne Bryant -- Authorship : what you should know / Rad Zdero, Emil H. Schemitsch -- When do you need a statistician? : more than just number crunchers / Jason W. Busse -- The structured abstract / Ole Brink, Lars C. Borris -- Writing an introduction / Emil H. Schemitsch, Rad Zdero -- Writing a methods section / Emil H. Schemitsch, Rad Zdero -- Results : basics of analysis / Paul Karanicolas -- Results : tables, figures, and appendices / Jacquelyn Marsh, Dianne Bryant -- How to frame a discussion / Kyle Jeray, Stephanie Tanner -- Referencing and acknowledgments / Richard Gould, Bradley Petrisor -- Author instructions / George Mathew, Sheila Sprague -- Formatting your paper : title page and more / Scott Wingerter -- Grammar police : the dos and don'ts of writing / Eric Morrison -- How to address reviewer's comments : dos and don'ts / Rad Zdero, Emil H. Schemitsch -- Getting your research accepted at scientific meetings : writing the abstract / George Mathew, Sheila Sprague -- PowerPoint presentations : tips for presenting your work / Tara M. Mastracci -- Poster presentations : preparing an effective research poster / Chad Coles -- Be consistent : present and publish the same results / Boris A. Zelle.

Written from the perspective of experienced surgeons and veteran researchers, this succinct, how-to manual provides readers with everything they need to prepare, publish, and present a scientific research paper. The expert authors address every aspect of the publication process, including quality and ethics in academic writing, the rules of authorship, grammar, formatting, style, and much more. Each consistently organized chapter begins with a brief summary and introduction and ends with up-to-date references and carefully selected suggestions for further reading. This must-have reference is essential reading for every surgeon, surgical resident and clinical researcher who wants to contribute to the scientific community through publication in academic journals. This book is the ideal companion to Clinical Research for Surgeons by the same authors.