Some tips for students & doctors who are keen to get involved in medical research π¬ and get publications π
A thread π
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#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter
A thread π
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#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter
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Systematic reviews are a fantastic way to get involved in research:
π» Only need a computer & internet
π No issues with ethics or handling patient data (as analysing literature data)
π Follow a standard protocol
π No need for a supervisor
libguides.umn.edu/systematicreviβ¦
Systematic reviews are a fantastic way to get involved in research:
π» Only need a computer & internet
π No issues with ethics or handling patient data (as analysing literature data)
π Follow a standard protocol
π No need for a supervisor
libguides.umn.edu/systematicreviβ¦
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Dont under-rate your work! β
Lots of work you do as a student or doctor is potentially publishable/presentable at a conference.
E.g. degree dissertation, audits/QIPs, essay competitions, case studies
Before starting a new project, think about what you've done already
Dont under-rate your work! β
Lots of work you do as a student or doctor is potentially publishable/presentable at a conference.
E.g. degree dissertation, audits/QIPs, essay competitions, case studies
Before starting a new project, think about what you've done already
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Capitalise on your work π
Writing a manuscript takes time. While writing your draft, submit an abstract to a conference for oral/poster presentation.
This way one research project could get you experience presenting a poster/orally, as well as a publication π
Capitalise on your work π
Writing a manuscript takes time. While writing your draft, submit an abstract to a conference for oral/poster presentation.
This way one research project could get you experience presenting a poster/orally, as well as a publication π
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Publication pacts π€
You may have a friend or colleague, who is also working on a research project
Collaborating on each others work offers a greater breadth of research experience & may help with workload. Make sure you each give credit for the work that is done!
Publication pacts π€
You may have a friend or colleague, who is also working on a research project
Collaborating on each others work offers a greater breadth of research experience & may help with workload. Make sure you each give credit for the work that is done!
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Journals are businesses that sell research π΅
Whatever type of research you decide to do, make your work appetising by making the clinical relevance very clear in your background, discussion & conclusion
Discuss how your findings contribute to, or change, healthcare
Journals are businesses that sell research π΅
Whatever type of research you decide to do, make your work appetising by making the clinical relevance very clear in your background, discussion & conclusion
Discuss how your findings contribute to, or change, healthcare
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Submitting to journals
βοΈ Patience: the process is slow
π’ Rejection is normal: use feedback to improve your work
πͺ Work down the impact factor ladder: compile a list of journals, submit to the highest impact journal on the list, & work your way down if rejected
Submitting to journals
βοΈ Patience: the process is slow
π’ Rejection is normal: use feedback to improve your work
πͺ Work down the impact factor ladder: compile a list of journals, submit to the highest impact journal on the list, & work your way down if rejected
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Research can be a real grind and it can take years sometimes to get projects published π°
So pick a field you enjoy, your research can be on anything! e.g. digital health, med tech, medical education, a particular medical/surgical specialty
Research can be a real grind and it can take years sometimes to get projects published π°
So pick a field you enjoy, your research can be on anything! e.g. digital health, med tech, medical education, a particular medical/surgical specialty
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Hopefully that is useful! Feel free to comment if you have any thoughts/tips/tricks
Hopefully that is useful! Feel free to comment if you have any thoughts/tips/tricks
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