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Oct 5, 2021, 15 tweets

Want to learn how to review a paper?

Check out @HalliePrescott on channel 7

Your first two questions should be:
1. Accept or reject?
2. How do I optimise this paper for acceptance?

Recommended reading: atsjournals.org/doi/10.1513/An…

@HalliePrescott Recommends learning from Jean-Luc Dumont on scientific communication presentationzen.com/presentationze…

#LIVES2021

@HalliePrescott Think about the core of the article:

What
How
Why

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@HalliePrescott If you decide to accept

be thoughtful and kind when making revisions…

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@HalliePrescott Useful questions to consider when reviewing a manuscript
#LIVES2021

The legendary @BellomoRinaldo now discusses…how to write a discussion!

He starts with what NOT to do #lives2021

@BellomoRinaldo And here’s what you should do!

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@BellomoRinaldo Principles of how to present key findings #LIVES2021

@BellomoRinaldo These are phrases and principles I’ve never thought about… #LIVES2021

Use tact to include uncertainty and flaws regarding previous literature...

@BellomoRinaldo Then move on to highlight the need for, and awesomeness of your study

(remember these are facts, not opinion)

#lives2021

@BellomoRinaldo Don’t forget to emphasise plausibility #LIVES2021

@BellomoRinaldo The “clinical implications” bit explains to the reviewers and readers (clinicians, policy makers etc) the “so what now?” bit of your study

#LIVES2021

@BellomoRinaldo Strengths and limitations.

The quatrain rule applies here too #LIVES2021

@BellomoRinaldo How to write your conclusion:

Remember to tie it in with the abstract!

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@BellomoRinaldo Conclusions from the master

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