Pathway to Publishing: A Guide to Quantitative Writing in the Health Sciences

Stephen Luby, Professor of Medicine, Director of Research at Center of Innovation in Global Health, Stanford UniversityDorothy Southern, Independent Scientific Writing Advisor

• Part I. Introduction: The Pathway to Publishing.- Part II. Most common errors.- 1. General research and writing practices.- 2. Content of quantitative papers.- 3. Mechanics of writing.- 4. Grammatical structures and stylistic strategies.- 5. Achieving clarity and conciseness.- 6. Recording scientific data.- 7. Approaching publication.- 8. Slide and poster presentations.