how to get started bjui author workshop july 2009 part five hashim hashim
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Presented by Hashim Hashim at the BJUI Author Workshop on 23rd June 2009.This presentation informs us on how to get started on writing a paper, from which type of paper to write to key hints and tips on how to make it work well. It is clear, concise and very informative.TRANSCRIPT
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BJUI Author Workshop, Tuesday 23rd June 2009Hashim Hashim
How to get started
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Steps in writing a paper• Choose a topic• Choose the type of article• Choose the journal to submit to• Write the article• Correct the article• Send the article
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Choosing a topic• May be the most difficult step• Literature search• Interesting• Original• Advice of supervisor/consultant/colleague
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Types of articles• Letters to editor• Case reports• Editorials• Review Articles• Original papers
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Where to submit –Factors to consider• Impact factor• Audience• Prestige• Author’s preference• Indexed on Medline• Journal reply time• Anonymity• Frequency of publication
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BJUI Eur Urol
J Urol Urology
2005 2.25 3.42 3.59 2.14
2006 2.64 4.85 3.95 2.13
2007 2.75 5.63 4.05 2.13
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Questions to answer before writing?• What do you want to say?• Is it worth saying?• What is the right format?• What is the audience?• What is the right journal?
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Writing the article• How to begin?• Where to begin?• When to begin?• What to include?• Who to include?
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Referencing• Reference manager• Endnote
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Correcting the article• How to correct?• What to correct?• How many times to correct?
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Sending the article• Where to send?• How to send?• What to send with it?
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Waiting for journal reply• May take time• Correct as per reviewer instructions• Don’t be ‘put off’ if rejected
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‘Rookie’ mistakes• Not ‘sticking’ to the author instructions• Word count• References• Style• Figures/tables/pictures• Title page
• Not checking • Spelling • Grammar
• Not getting Permissions/Copyright
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Tips• PLAN, PLAN & PLAN!!!!!!!• Be patient & realistic• Ask your colleagues who previously published • Read previous papers on the topic• Obtain all necessary signatures• Attend courses and workshops• ECDL• Statistics
• Anticipate hurdles • ENJOY IT!!!!
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What you could expect in 5 years!!• 4 books (1st editor and author)• 3 book chapters (2 first author)• 9 original papers (7 first author)• 14 review articles (8 first author)• 4 case reports (2 first author)• 4 letters (3 first author)
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Conclusion• Develop your own writing style• Writing is an art, you need to practice it
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Pearls of Wisdom• Necessity is the mother of invention• A journey of a thousand miles begins • with a single step• Beggars can't be choosers • Practice makes perfect