Interlude: Citations Placement, Conflicts of Interest, and Inclusive Language

Here's my latest curated round-up of the best tips, tools, and resources on scientific and medical writing.

💌 Round-up

🎉 Featured

Inclusive Language Matters: Recommendations for Health Care Providers to Address Implicit Bias and Equitable Health Care
I was delighted when I was invited to write this manuscript on best practices for using inclusive language in health care. With guidance from resources such as the AMA Manual of Style, health care providers can replace stigmatizing language to reduce implicit bias in health care.
 

💻 From My Desk

How Your Citation Placement Can Signal an Effective Introduction
For the Introduction section, some authors write a literature review. But in an effective Introduction, you need to convince readers of why the problem is important. Where you place citations in your sentences can indicate whether you are writing a literature review or a convincing Introduction.

How to Write a Conflicts of Interest Statement for Your Manuscript
Most journals require that authors disclose any conflicts of interest related to the work in a manuscript. But not all authors understand what is considered a conflict of interest. Learn the types of conflicts of interest and how to write this important section of your manuscript.
 

📆 Upcoming

Inclusive Language Webinar - October 7, 2021
Choose language that promotes inclusive communication

Lay Summary Webinar - November 4, 2021
Compose a clear, informative lay summary

Scientific Writing Masterclass - Starting February 2022
Transform your writing into clear, concise, and compelling content

👓 Reading

The use of person-first language in scientific literature focused on drug-seeking behavior: a cross-sectional analysis
"The power of language can be profound, and should be understood by researchers, health care providers, and educators alike, specifically when dealing with known and exhibited characteristics of substance use disorders."

The ISMPP authorship algorithm: standardising the application of the ICMJE authorship criteria
The algorithm "focuses on standardising and simplifying decision-making on ICMJE criterion #1. ...the algorithm quantifies/ranks the relative contributions of each contributor/potential author...[and] calls out specific administrative contributions that are considered important and worth acknowledging but not sufficient to qualify an individual for authorship."

Predictors of Above Average 6-Year Citation Rates in Leading Spine-Specific Medical Journals
"Studies originating in North America, those with six or more authors, sample sizes > 100, and those that are retrospective or prospective case series are independent predictors of greater citation rates at 6 years in orthopedic spine-specific medical literature."

💬 Quote

"Research is creating new knowledge." – Neil Armstrong

Thank you so much for reading.

Warmly,

Crystal