TY - JOUR
T1 - Organising a manuscript reporting quality improvement or patient safety research
AU - Holzmueller, Christine G.
AU - Pronovost, Peter J.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Background: Peer-reviewed publication plays important roles in disseminating research findings, developing generalisable knowledge and garnering recognition for authors and institutions. Nonetheless, many bemoan the whole manuscript writing process, intimidated by the arbitrary and somewhat opaque conventions. Methods: This paper offers practical advice about organising and writing a manuscript reporting quality improvement or patient safety research for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. Results: Each section of the paper discusses a specific manuscript component-from title, abstract and each section of the manuscript body, through to reference list and tables and figures-explaining key principles, offering content organisation tips and providing an example of how this section may read. The paper also offers a checklist of common mistakes to avoid in a manuscript.
AB - Background: Peer-reviewed publication plays important roles in disseminating research findings, developing generalisable knowledge and garnering recognition for authors and institutions. Nonetheless, many bemoan the whole manuscript writing process, intimidated by the arbitrary and somewhat opaque conventions. Methods: This paper offers practical advice about organising and writing a manuscript reporting quality improvement or patient safety research for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. Results: Each section of the paper discusses a specific manuscript component-from title, abstract and each section of the manuscript body, through to reference list and tables and figures-explaining key principles, offering content organisation tips and providing an example of how this section may read. The paper also offers a checklist of common mistakes to avoid in a manuscript.
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U2 - 10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001603
DO - 10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001603
M3 - Article
C2 - 23674694
AN - SCOPUS:84882419082
SN - 2044-5415
VL - 22
SP - 777
EP - 785
JO - BMJ Quality and Safety
JF - BMJ Quality and Safety
IS - 9
ER -