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Q1. What are the steps you follow to write a manuscript from scratch?
Steps to write a manuscript from scratch
Define the research question and hypothesis
Conduct literature review and gather data
Organize data and create an outline
Write the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections
Edit and revise the manuscript
Submit to a journal for peer review
Incorporate feedback and make final revisions
Q2. What guidelines do you follow to write a manuscript?
Guidelines for writing a manuscript
Identify the target audience and purpose of the manuscript
Follow the structure of IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion)
Use clear and concise language, avoiding jargon and unnecessary technical terms
Cite relevant literature and provide evidence to support claims
Ensure accuracy and consistency of data and formatting
Proofread and edit multiple times for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
Q3. What are the different stages in clinical trials?
Clinical trials involve several stages to test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments.
Phase 0: Exploratory study to determine how a drug is metabolized in the body.
Phase 1: Small-scale study to assess the safety and dosage range of a new treatment.
Phase 2: Larger study to evaluate the effectiveness and side effects of the treatment.
Phase 3: Extensive study to confirm the treatment's benefits, monitor side effects, and compare it to existing treatments.
Phase 4: Post-ma...read more
Q4. What do you know about GPP?
GPP stands for Good Publication Practice.
GPP is a set of guidelines for the ethical and transparent publication of research in the medical and scientific fields.
It provides recommendations on authorship, data integrity, conflicts of interest, and disclosure of funding sources.
GPP ensures that publications are accurate, reliable, and unbiased.
Examples of GPP guidelines include the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines and the Good Publication Pr...read more
Q5. 1.What is impact factor 2.What are the sources of downloading articles 3. What are the therapeutic areas you have worked on 4. reason for switch
Impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year.
Impact factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations in the current year to articles published in the previous two years by the total number of articles published in the previous two years.
Higher impact factor indicates greater influence and prestige of the journal.
Sources of downloading articles include academic databases like PubMed, Google ...read more
Q6. ICMJE guidelines
ICMJE guidelines are a set of recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals.
ICMJE stands for International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
The guidelines cover topics such as authorship, conflicts of interest, and data sharing
Authors are required to meet certain criteria for authorship and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Journals that follow ICMJE guidelines often require authors to use specific rep...read more
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