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EMILIO OVUGARESEARCH SEMINAR, GULU UNIVERSITY MARCH 3-
6, 2008
Publication Skills
Medical journalism
Medical journalism is an entity itself (Joseph Muhangi, 1980)
Basic principles
Publication is communicating informationPublication is as much a political issue as a
scienceThere are thousands of journals aroundCommunication is difficultYou want to be understood correctlyBe sure you are simultaneously a perceiver
and a communicator
What to consider
What is the message?Who is the audience?What form of communication? How is the
message to be passed?What is your source of message? How was it
derived?Which medium, journal, publisher, etc?Are ethical issues covered?
Considerations in paper acceptance
Region of the worldClub membershipNegative vs positive resultsGender issuesLimited volume of each journalStandards set by editors: quality of science
Writing skills
Mind your English/languageMind your statistics/research knowledge basePublishing is competitive businessBe prepared for disappointmentBe receptive to harsh critiquingFollow guidelines offered by chosen journal
Types of publication
Scientific articlesReview articlesBrief communicationsCase reportsLetter to the editorCommissioned reportEtc
Components of scientific paper
TitleAbstractBackgroundMethods of studyResultsDiscussionConclusionReferences
Abstract
TitleBackgroundObjectivesMethodsResultsDiscussion
Background
Situation analysisLiterature reviewGaps and existing problemsObjectivesSignificance/justification
Methods of study
ABC of how data was collectedStudy populationSampling frame, sample size, selectionData collection tools/methodsData entry/analysis methods/tools
Results
Relevance to title and objectivesPresentation style
Tables Charts Graphs Pie charts Plain description/narrative Quotes
Data presentation 1
Dzaipi Controls
Completed suicide
Attempted suicide
Completed suicide Attempted suicide
2004 123 270 21 27
2005 61 215 14 12
2006 51 144 12 18
2007 0 34 9 27
Data presentation 2
Data presentation 3
Data presentation 4
‘They pour hot water on themselves as if going to slaughter chicken’
‘They rub themselves with a maize cob till they bleed’
Discussion
Recap main featuresCompare with other/similar studiesHighlight limitations/strengthsRecommendations, if anyAny other?
References
Two main styles in biomedical research APA 5th Edition Harvard style
Referencing software EazyPaper 3.0 EndNote 11
Review process
Submit completed manuscript; guidelines of journal
Referee processReview/rewrite/resubmitGalley proofPublicationNotification?
Regional journals
African Health SciencesEast African Medical JournalEthiopian Medical JournalCentral African Journal of Medicine