Reporting Guidelines list out many of the smaller details of publishing. While you may not have every single check point, it is good to read through some of the guidelines available in order to make yourself aware of all the information points to include in your manuscript.
Think of articles you enjoy reading. Being an active, engaged reader yourself makes you a better writer.
Well written articles match readers' expectation. Easy to read articles are structured for parsing technical literature.
Title and Abstract
Body
References
Tables
Figures
Appendices
1. Figures and Tables - remember: a picture is worth a thousand words. If you have informative, readable figures and tables, let that do the "talking."
2. Methods and Results
3. Discussion and Introduction
4. Abstract and Title (Be sure to think of the readers' expectations when writing this section. Don't use a bait and switch just to get clicks.)
Great article: 11 steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously
Keep in mind any specific journal's instructions to authors as you write your manuscript.
Equator - Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research - article on writing a great research paper
Research publication advice from a JAMA editor
UND SMHS Library Resources pays for a BMJ Case Reports institutional fellowship. This fellowship allows UND-affiliated students, residents, faculty, and staff to publish case reports without having to pay article processing charges. Contact a librarian to receive the UND fellowship code.
You must use the BMJ Case Reports patient consent form.
BMJ Case Reports articles must be submitted using one of these templates:
The information on this page was compiled from webinars conducted by editors from the Journal of the Medical Library Association and Wolters Kluwer.