Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Mary Shibuya
Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Cardiolog
In a world of changing linguistic forms and non-standardized scientific terminology, English manuscript preparation for submission to an international medical journal can be challenging for both native and non-native speakers. It is imperative to develop a composition style which is clear and concise, while including sufficient background for orientation and also research details to impress the reviewers. This seminar highlights the important specific aspects of writing a quality scientific manuscript for journal submission, from appearance and organization to rules on repetition. Revision, which follows the manuscript writing, is critical to distinguish the first draft errors which are obvious to a review board, but less well recognized by authors. These first draft errors can be categorized into the following: 1) Layout/style errors, such as, margins, spacing, font, headings, paragraphs, numbering, abstract structuring and incomplete title page, 2) Grammar errors including, proper nouns, verb tenses, topic sentences, transitioning, paragraph body, spelling and abbreviations, and 3) Numerical errors, such as, citations, totals, p values, references, symbols and mismatched data. Following revision, the all-important Cover Letter must be composed. The necessary points to include as a means to â??sellâ? the manuscript to the journal editor-in-chief are discussed. This seminar is designed to not only inform, but also encourage first time and seasoned writers to achieve a submission-ready manuscript for journal publication.
Mary Shibuya is an experienced native English medical editor/writer of 32 years living in Japan with a background in chemistry and allergy research at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). For 23 years she was the language editor of the journal Internal Medicine, published by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine. In addition to editing and preparing research articles for publication in international journals, she attended various medical/scientific congresses as Press (interviews, transcription, summarizing). She also enjoys lecturing on scientific medical writing in English to graduate schools and pharmaceutical companies. She strives to encourage ESL doctors/researchers to publish in English.
Email: mary77gauerke81sto@gmail.com