1/ Such a valuable session on 'Basics in scientific writing' with @JosLatour1
✳️think carefully about journal choice
✳️be organised
✳️remove distractions (mobile/email)
✳️KISS (keep it simple and short)
✳️use abbreviations in moderation
#LIVES2020
✳️think carefully about journal choice
✳️be organised
✳️remove distractions (mobile/email)
✳️KISS (keep it simple and short)
✳️use abbreviations in moderation
#LIVES2020
2/
✳️use equator network guidelines
✳️use them early - when you're writing your protocol
✳️keep titles short and avoid question marks
✳️begin with the subject
✳️avoid rare abbreviations in title
✳️read aloud so you can check flow/identify errors
#LIVES2020
✳️use equator network guidelines
✳️use them early - when you're writing your protocol
✳️keep titles short and avoid question marks
✳️begin with the subject
✳️avoid rare abbreviations in title
✳️read aloud so you can check flow/identify errors
#LIVES2020
3/
✳️use keywords in title and abstract (ideally MeSH)
✳️intro 2 page max (ideally <1.5), double space, 11pt
✳️need to grab the reader in the first paragraph
✳️methods: use sub-headings and don't forget ethics
✳️results: don't repeat results from figs/tables in text
#LIVES2020
✳️use keywords in title and abstract (ideally MeSH)
✳️intro 2 page max (ideally <1.5), double space, 11pt
✳️need to grab the reader in the first paragraph
✳️methods: use sub-headings and don't forget ethics
✳️results: don't repeat results from figs/tables in text
#LIVES2020
4/
✳️discussion: 4 pages max (ideally ≤3)
✳️minimum of 3 limitations - no study is perfect!
✳️think about your key messages and what your paper adds to the literature
✳️check your references (40% of publications have errors)
#LIVES2020
✳️discussion: 4 pages max (ideally ≤3)
✳️minimum of 3 limitations - no study is perfect!
✳️think about your key messages and what your paper adds to the literature
✳️check your references (40% of publications have errors)
#LIVES2020
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