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Writing a scientific paper is a relevant part of the activities of medical doctors and is increasingly important for the progress of medical knowledge. Clinical outcomes can only be improved through research, education, and patient care. All these experiences are shared with the global community, primarily through peer-reviewed research papers, systematic review articles, and meta-analyses. Considering that not that much time is spent on training medical students to write a research manuscript, it, however, appears to be an intimidating process for many medical doctors.
The aim of this paper is to provide tips acquired from authors attempting to help to write good-quality clinical papers without wasting their time and how to publish them in the appropriate journals. We have selected specific topics, which are analyzed in dedicated paragraphs. The different selections are how to choose the topic, find the current literature, analyze the data, structure the paper, write the paper, and handle references and some final tips on how to manage the submission process.
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Compagnoni, R. et al. (2019). A Practical Guide to Writing (and Understanding) a Scientific Paper: Clinical Studies. In: Musahl, V., et al. Basic Methods Handbook for Clinical Orthopaedic Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58254-1_48
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