BJUI Author Workshop, Tuesday 23 rd June 2009 Hashim Hashim How to get started
Nov 29, 2014
BJUI Author Workshop, Tuesday 23rd June 2009Hashim Hashim
How to get started
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
Choosing a topic• May be the most difficult step• Literature search• Interesting• Original• Advice of supervisor/consultant/colleague
Types of articles• Letters to editor• Case reports• Editorials• Review Articles• Original papers
Where to submit –Factors to consider• Impact factor• Audience• Prestige• Author’s preference• Indexed on Medline• Journal reply time• Anonymity• Frequency of publication
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
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?
Writing the article• How to begin?• Where to begin?• When to begin?• What to include?• Who to include?
Referencing• Reference manager• Endnote
Correcting the article• How to correct?• What to correct?• How many times to correct?
Sending the article• Where to send?• How to send?• What to send with it?
Waiting for journal reply• May take time• Correct as per reviewer instructions• Don’t be ‘put off’ if rejected
‘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
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!!!!
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)
Conclusion• Develop your own writing style• Writing is an art, you need to practice it
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