Principles of Scientific Writing and Biomedical Publication

Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Former Executive Editor, JAMA and the JAMA Network; Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Annette Flanagin, RN, MA, Executive Managing Editor and Vice President of Editorial Operations, JAMA and the JAMA Network Philip Greenland, MD, Senior Editor, JAMA; Harry W. Dingman Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

• PrefaceForewordEditors and ContributorsBiomedical Journals1. Principles of Biomedical Writing and Publication-Perspectives and Advice From EditorsPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Annette Flanagin, RN, MA, and Philip Greenland, MD2. Scientific Journals and the Dynamic Publication LandscapePhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA3. Selecting a JournalJody W. Zylke, MD4. Electronic PublishingMichael Berkwits, MD, MSCEScientific Writing5. Formulating an Organized Critical Argument in a Scientific ManuscriptPhilip Greenland, MD6. Strategies for Efficient, Effective Scientific WritingPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA7. Advice on Writing for Biomedical JournalsFrederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH8. Avoiding Spin and Boasting in Scientific WritingFrederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH9. Scientific Writing: Tone, Terminology, and Technical AspectsPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MAManuscript Components10. Creating an Informative and Effective TitleJody W. Zylke, MD11. Writing an Informative AbstractPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA12. Writing a Compelling IntroductionPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, and Philip Greenland, MD13. Writing the Methods SectionRobert M. Golub, MD14. Presenting the Results SectionJay F. Piccirillo, MD15. Writing a Convincing Discussion SectionJody W. Zylke, MD16. Referencing and Using Reference ManagersPamela L. Shaw, MSLIS, MS, Kristi Holmes, PhD, and Philip Greenland, MD17. Effective Use of Figures and Tables in Scientific ArticlesDavid L. Schriger, MD, MPH, and Stephen M. Schenkel, MD, MPP18. Creating Effective and Efficient TablesDavid L. Schriger, MD, MPH19. Effective Use of Figures and Graphs in Scientific PublicationsMary L. Disis, MD, and Denise L. Cecil, PhDSpecific Types of Articles20. Clinical TrialsNeil M. Bressler, MD21. Meta-AnalysesChristopher C. Muth, MD22. Review ArticlesPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA23. Brief Reports and Research LettersJody W. Zylke, MD24. Letters to the EditorRobert M. Golub, MD25. EditorialsPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA26. Other Opinion ArticlesJody W. Zylke, MDEditorial Process and Peer Review27. Manuscript Assessment and Editorial Decision-MakingRobert Steinbrook, MD, and Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc28. Peer Review in Scholarly PublicationAnnette Flanagin, RN, MA29. Reviewing Manuscripts for Peer-Reviewed JournalsFrederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH30. Communicating and Interacting With Journal EditorsMary M. McDermott, MD31. Responding to Journal Decision Letters and Reviewers' CommentsFrederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH32. Pet Peeves of EditorsJody W. Zylke, MDAuthorship and Ethical Issues33. Authorship Criteria and Ethical AspectsPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA34. Group Authorship and Team SciencePhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA35. Ethical Issues in Biomedical PublicationPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA36. PlagiarismMelina R. Kibbe, MD37. Conflict of Interest and Biomedical PublicationPhil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA, Howard Bauchner, MD, and Annette Flanagin, RN, MA38. Legal Issues in Biomedical PublicationJoseph P. Thornton, JDCurrent and Evolving Issues39. Data SharingHoward Bauchner, MD, and Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA40. Preprints, Preprint Servers, and Biomedical PublicationGregory D. Curfman, MD41. Interacting With the News MediaDeanna Bellandi, MPH, and Philip Greenland, MD

Unlike most other such guides, Principles is written from inside the editorial room, reflecting what writers should do as well as what journal editors expect and prioritize. Principles is a timely, thoughtful, and expertly crafted guide that all researchers should have in their back pocket.