The document provides guidance on writing articles for publication. It discusses the importance of reading research articles and participating in research fields. It defines what an article is and the components required, including originality, sufficient content, simplicity, and structure. The document outlines the process of writing an article, including choosing a topic and journal, developing an outline, and submitting the completed article. It also discusses article types, the IMRAD structure, writing each section, adding figures and tables, and referencing. The overall document serves as a guide for writing articles that are well-structured, clear, and suitable for publication.

1. Lecture delivered at MGACH&RC, Wardha
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2. Article Writing
“A theory is something nobody believes, except the person
who made it.
An experiment is something everybody believes, except the
person who made it”
Albert Einstein
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3. Article Writing
Few questions to everybody –
who wish to reach “Success”
• How frequently we read
the research Article?
• How much we react for
the content of a
published article?
• How much participation
is made in the field of
research – either literary
or experimental?
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4. Article Writing
• It is the right TIME to break the silence in
Ayurveda
• Let us be loud to spread the message – we
Ayurveda Save the Mankind
– We can do it!
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5. Article Writing
What is an article?
• An article
– Non-fictional prose forming an
independent part of a publication
– is a piece of writing usually intended for
publication in magazine or journal
– is written for a wide audience, so it is
essential to attract and retain the readers’
attention
– should give opinions and thoughts, as
well as facts
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6. Article Writing
What is required?
“There is no way to get experience except through experience.”
• What to publish?
– abstract vs. full report
• Choosing your forum
– Which type of journal is best
for you?
– What audience are you
targeting?
• Research the journal
– Publication guidelines
– Article style
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7. Article Writing
What is expected?
• Originality
– What’s new?
• Content
– Is there enough?
• Simplicity
– Can it be clearer, shorter?
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8. Article Writing
1. Time to write the paper?
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whether a significant advancement been made?
is the hypothesis straight forward?
did the experiments test the hypothesis?
are the controls appropriate and sufficient?
can you describe the study and offer the key message
2. Tables and figures
- must be clear and concise & should be self-explanatory
3. References
- offers better insight into possible reviewers
Check
list
before
starting
Article
4. Choose journal
- study “instructions to authors”
- think about possible reviewers
- quality of journal “impact factor”
5. Prepare Title and Abstract
6. Choose authors carefully & Start
Writing
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9. Article Writing
Authorship
Guidelines on authorship, International committee of Medical Journal Editors, Reprinted by kind permission
of the Editor of the British Medical Journal of Sept 14, 1985. J Clin Pathol 39: 110, 1986
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10. Article Writing
Types of Articles
Research
Papers
Research
Notes
Letters
Types of
Journal
Articles
Review
Supplemental
Articles
Articles
Miniature
Articles
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11. Article Writing
4 tips and 8 steps
8 steps -
4 Tips 1.
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Get Your Facts Right
Keep It Simple And
Concise
Break Down Medical
Terminology
Structure The Article well
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Choose a Topic
Develop a Title
Create an Outline
Write an Introduction
Convert Your Outline to the
Article Body
Write the Conclusion and
Resource Box
Review Your Article
Submit Your Article
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12. Article Writing
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13. Article Writing
Process of article
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14. Article Writing
General IMRAD scheme
Introduction, Methods, Results Analysis Discussion
IMRAD
recommended by the International
Committee of Medical Journal Editors
(ICMJE)
1978
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15. Article Writing
Abstract
• Abstract of Manuscript (200-300 Words)
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Problem investigated
Purpose of Research
Methods
Results
Conclusion
• Common Mistakes
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Too much background or methods information
Figures or images
References to other literature, figures or images
Abbreviations or acronyms
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16. Article Writing
Introduction
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Broad information on topic
– Previous research
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Narrower background information
– Need for study
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Focus of paper
– Hypothesis
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Summary of problem (selling point)
– Overall 300-500 words
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Common Mistakes
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Too much or not enough information
Unclear purpose
Lists
Confusing structure
First-Person anecdotes
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17. Article Writing
Methods and Materials
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Provides instruction on exactly how to repeat experiment
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Subjects
Sample preparation techniques
Sample origins
Field site description
Data collection protocol
Data analysis techniques
Any computer programs used
Description of equipment and its use
Common Mistakes
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Too little information
Information from Introduction
Verbosity
Results/ sources of error reported
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18. Article Writing
Results
• Objective presentation of experiment results
– Summary of data
• NOT a Discussion!
• Common mistakes
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Raw data
Redundancy
Discussion and interpretation of data
No figures or tables
Methods/materials reported
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19. Article Writing
Discussion
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Interpret results
– Did the study confirm/deny the hypothesis?
– If not, did the results provide an alternative hypothesis? What
interpretation can be made?
– Do results agree with other research? Sources of error/anomalous
data?
– Implications of study for field
– Suggestions for improvement and future research?
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Relate to previous research
Common Mistakes
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Combined with Results
New results discussed
Broad statements
Incorrectly discussing inconclusive results
Ambiguous data sources
Missing information
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20. Article Writing
Figures and tables
• Tables
– Presents lists of numbers/ text in columns
• Figures
– Visual representation of results or illustration of
concepts/methods (graphs, images, diagrams, etc.)
• Captions
– Must be stand-alone
• Guidelines for Figures and Tables
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High resolution
Neat, legible labels
Simple
Clearly formatted
Indicate error
Detailed captions
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21. Article Writing
References
• Check specific referencing style of journal
• Should reference:
– Peer-reviewed journal articles, abstracts, books
• Should not reference:
– Non-peer-reviewed works, textbooks, personal
communications
• Common Mistakes
– Format, Format, Format
• (Figures & Tables, Equations, and References)
– Redundant Information
• Text, Figures, Tables, and Captions
– Type of Reference
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22. Article Writing
When completed . . .
• Submit the article either by post or
electronic or email
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23. Article Writing
• People who have
talent but not time
or vocabulary
may start with the
article review – in
the form of letters
to the editor.
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Ganesh, Four Medical Writing Tips For Writing Engaging
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8 Steps to Writing and Submitting Your First Article,
blog.ezinearticles.com/2010/10/writing-your-firstarticle.html
Fereshteh Lagzi, Motahareh Moghtadaei, Nafiseh Erfanian
Saeedi, Sara Ranjbar
Dr. S. Umesha, Publication of Research Article,
Biotechnology Dept. University of Mysore
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Resources
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Oryx Press, 1998.
Fischer BA, Zigmond MJ. “Components of a research article.”
survival@pitt.edu
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Marshal GS. “Writing a peer reviewed article.”
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http://dor.umc.edu/ARCHIVES/GMarshallPublishingarticle.ppt
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http://dor.umc.edu/ARCHIVES/GMarshallPublishingarticle.ppt
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