Writing for medical journals 10 points. 1. Know your topic Keep up to date Frame your research in a way that contributes to current debate.

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Writing for medical journals 10 points

1. Know your topic Keep up to date Frame your research in a way that contributes to current debate

2. Know the journal Know what journals are out there Target the right journal - Not everything is a Lancet article -Explain to editors why this journal Target the journal section - Primary research, viewpoint, commentary, letter… - Follow author guidelines

3. Peer review Improves critical thinking Builds credibility

4. All first drafts are rubbish Trust your work Accept criticism Work with people you trust: writing is iteration

5. Avoid mistrust Spelling Inconsistencies Formatting

6. Unsubmitted manuscripts are annoying Get the draft out of your inbox Harass co-authors to send you back the draft Get to journal

7. Make editors’ lives easier Lancet editors read c.60 manuscripts a week Make their life easy - cover letter - format

8. Take reviewers seriously Answer every point Agree as much as you can Disagree politely

9. Reviewers are often wrong Don’t be intimidated Consider appealing

10. There is no such thing as a rejected manuscript It’s just another unsubmitted manuscript