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How to write a scientific article

Rama Salhi, MD MHS MSc

6 September 2021

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Introduction

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Anatomy of a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion

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Reading a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion

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Writing a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion

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An Example

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Writing a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Intro
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion/Conclusion

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An Example

Data collection

Study Population

Analytic Methods

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Writing a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Intro
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion/Conclusion

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An Example

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A Note Figures and Tables

  • Often easiest to build in conjunction with the results section
  • Should not be redundant with the results section

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Don’t clutter

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Don’t clutter

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Make it legible

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An Example

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Writing a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Intro
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion/Conclusion

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An Example

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Writing a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Intro
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion/Conclusion

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An Example

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Writing a manuscript

  • Abstract
  • Intro
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion/Conclusion

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An Example

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Writing a manuscript

  • Reverse of reading a manuscript
  • You are building a story
    • Often easiest to start with your methods/results
    • Build the story in your discussion
    • Go back to the intro
    • Summarize in the abstract
  • REMEMBER YOUR AUTHOR GUIDELINES!

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More Resources

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Questions?

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Contact Info

  • Rama Salhi
  • Rsalhi@med.umich.edu