The IMRAD Structure -- The Introduction Section -- The Methods Section -- The Results Section -- The Discussion Section -- 1. The 'Argument Matrix': A Structured Method to Write and Organize a Manuscript -- Writing an Abstract -- Title, Keywords and Cover Letter -- References and Bibliographic Softwares -- Copyright Issues -- Letters, Editorials and Book Reviews -- Case Reports and Case Series -- Books, and Chapters in Books -- Beyond Substance -- Authorship and Acknowledgements -- How to Choose the Right Journal -- Manuscript preparation -- Reporting Guidelines -- Open Access Journals -- Electronic Publishing -- Editorial Process and Peer-review -- Conflicts of Interest -- Redundant Publications -- Scientific Fraud and Other Types of Scientific Misconduct -- Podium Presentation -- 1.The Poster.

This book eases the task of converting research work into a manuscript, and covers the recent developments in publishing that often stump budding researchers. Few researchers in the biomedical sciences are trained in the essential skills of reporting their results, and they seek help in writing a paper that will be acceptable for publication in the 'right' journal, and in presenting their results 'effectively' at a meeting. As well as covering the basic aspects of preparing manuscripts for publication, the book discusses best practices and issues relating to the publication of biomedical research, including topics such as peer-review, authorship, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, publication misconduct, electronic publishing and open-access journals. With more than two decades of experience in conducting workshops on writing scientific papers, the editors have brought together the expertise of 29 authors from seven countries to produce this one-stop guide to publishing research in biomedical sciences. This book is intended for young researchers who are beginning their careers and wish to hone their skills and understand the rigors of research writing and publishing.