2021 Annual Meeting Manuscript Lectures-Essential of the Successful Manuscript

Video Transcription

Video Summary

Dr. Weber discusses essentials for successful scientific manuscripts, focusing on structure, common pitfalls, and tools for improvement. Manuscripts should include a clear, concise introduction, well-defined methods with reproducibility, robust statistical analysis emphasizing clinical over just statistical significance, and organized results with standalone tables and figures. The discussion must highlight main findings, compare with existing literature, note limitations, and provide precise conclusions aligning with the abstract. Bias and appropriate levels of evidence are critical considerations. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses require strict criteria to minimize bias, with meta-analyses best suited for randomized controlled trials. The talk highlights new standards like patient-centered outcome metrics (MCID, PASS, SCB) and the importance of power analysis. Dr. Weber introduces journal-provided templates and checklists to aid authors and reviewers in enhancing manuscript quality. Reviewers play a crucial role, offering confidential and line-by-line feedback, and benefits include professional growth and CME credits. Engagement through social media and becoming a reviewer is encouraged for learning and contribution.

Asset Caption

Michael Rossi, M.D.

Keywords

scientific manuscript structure

reproducibility in research

statistical vs clinical significance

systematic reviews and meta-analyses

patient-centered outcome metrics

peer review process