Reporting and Publishing Research in the Biomedical Sciences. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peush Sahni, Rakesh Aggarwal, editors.
• Editors: Sahni, Peush; Aggarwal, Rakesh
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Editors' Note on the Revised Edition; Editors' Note; Preface; Tribute to Professor S.R. Naik: A Scientist and Communicator; Contents; 1: The IMRAD Structure; 1.1 Is There a Need for a Format?; 1.2 Components of IMRAD; 1.3 Advantages of IMRAD; 1.4 Limitations of IMRAD; 1.5 Which Journals Do Not Follow This Style?; 1.6 Other Sections; References; 2: The Introduction Section; 2.1 How to Write the Introduction; Reference; 3: The Methods Section; 3.1 Contents and Organization; 3.2 The Beginning: Overall Study Design; 3.3 The Main Body. 3.3.1 Characteristics of Study Subjects3.3.2 Interventions or Exposures; 3.3.3 Measurement of Outcomes; 3.4 Statistical Methods; 3.5 Ethical Considerations; 3.6 Language and Grammar; 3.6.1 Example 1; 3.6.2 Example 2; 3.7 Use of Tables and Figures; 3.8 Use of References; 3.9 Special Situations; 3.9.1 Laboratory Studies; 3.9.2 Randomized Clinical Studies; 3.9.3 Meta-Analysis and Systematic Reviews; 3.10 Summary; References; 4: The Results Section; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Three Components of Results; 4.3 Contents; 4.3.1 Study Subjects and Groups. 4.3.2 Flowchart for Study Subjects4.3.3 Results of Various Measurements; 4.3.4 Numerical Data; 4.3.5 Statistical Aspects; 4.4 Tables; 4.5 Figures (Graphics); 4.5.1 Photographic Images; 4.5.2 Line Diagrams; 4.5.3 Graphs or Data Charts (Pie and Bar Charts, Line Graphs, Scatter Plots and Maps); 4.5.4 Preparation of Graphs; 4.5.5 Use of Geographical Maps; 4.5.6 Graphics Containing Molecular Data; 4.5.7 Figure Legends; 4.5.8 Precautions While Submitting Figures; 4.6 Pitfalls to Avoid; References; Suggested Reading; 5: The Discussion Section; 5.1 Length; 5.2 Components. 5.2.1 Summary of Main Results5.2.2 Compare Results to Earlier Studies; 5.2.3 How Strong Is This Study?; 5.2.4 How Convincingly Has the Question Been Answered?; 5.2.5 Strengths; 5.2.6 Limitations; 5.2.7 Generalizability; 5.2.8 Implications; 5.2.9 Conclusions; 5.3 Final Thoughts; References; 6: The 'Argument Matrix': A Structured Method to Write and Organize a Manuscript; 6.1 Rationale; 6.2 Preliminary Work Before Getting Started on a Paper; 6.2.1 Tables and Figures; 6.2.2 Preparing for an Oral Presentation; 6.2.3 Feedback on Preliminary Presentations. 6.3 Preparing the Argument Matrix6.3.1 Framing the General Message; 6.3.2 The Life Cycle of Scientific Investigations; 6.3.3 The IMRAD Structure; 6.3.4 Mapping the Life Cycle of Scientific Investigations to the IMRAD Structure; 6.3.5 Building the Argument Matrix; 6.4 The High-Level Outline; 6.5 Different Ways to Use the Argument Matrix Approach; 6.6 Summary; Appendix 1: Abstract; Risk Factors for Typhoid in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India: Evidence for Practical Action; Appendix 2: High-Level Outline.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 610.72; Medical sciences; Medical research personnel -- Reporting to; Medical writing; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Medical sciences; Medical writing; Health Services Research; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811070624; 9811070628; 9789811070631; 9811070636
• Related ISBNs: 9789811070617; 981107061X
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 27, 2018).
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