J Korean Med Sci.  2014 Aug;29(8):1035-1037. 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.8.1035.

Ten Tips for Authors of Scientific Articles

• Hong ST

• KMID: 2129595
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2014.29.8.1035

Abstract

Writing a good quality scientific article takes experience and skill. I propose 'Ten Tips' that may help to improve the quality of manuscripts for scholarly journals. It is advisable to draft first version of manuscript and revise it repeatedly for consistency and accuracy of the writing. During the drafting and revising the following tips can be considered: 1) focus on design to have proper content, conclusion, points compliant with scope of the target journal, appropriate authors and contributors list, and relevant references from widely visible sources; 2) format the manuscript in accordance with instructions to authors of the target journal; 3) ensure consistency and logical flow of ideas and scientific facts; 4) provide scientific confidence; 5) make your story interesting for your readers; 6) write up short, simple and attractive sentences; 7) bear in mind that properly composed and reflective titles increase chances of attracting more readers; 8) do not forget that well-structured and readable abstracts improve citability of your publications; 9) when revising adhere to the rule of 'First and Last' - open your text with topic paragraph and close it with resolution paragraph; 10) use connecting words linking sentences within a paragraph by repeating relevant keywords.

Keyword

Science Communication; Scientific Article; Periodicals as Topic; Publishing; Ten Tips

MeSH Terms

*Algorithms
*Authorship
*Editorial Policies
Information Dissemination/methods
*Manuscripts, Medical
*Periodicals as Topic
*Writing

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