Fundamentals of clinical research 4: Writing and publishing an original research article

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SUMMARY

In this article, the last of the “Fundamentals of clinical research” series, we will discuss how to prepare and publish an original research article. We will cover how to: write scientifically, design a manuscript, display research results, select a journal for publication, and find greater success in the peer review process. In the process of reviewing these topics, we will be finishing our stepwise framework for conducting and publishing research. The depth of these topics has been curated to provide the reader with the general idea, clear up popular misconceptions and elucidate how the reader might deepen their knowledge.