Here are some tools that can help you locate journals with scopes that match the topic of your research.
Unfortunately, there's no easy way to avoid a predatory/deceptive publisher. Watch this Scholarly Snippets video for some tips on spotting a reputable journal, as even some predatory journals have found their way into PubMed:
Here are additional information and resources for evaluating journals:
When you publish a research article, do you know who owns your words? Learn more about copyright, reuse rights, and other factors to consider before publication.
Take clear, accurate notes about where you find specific ideas. One tool that can help with this is Sciwheel, which enables you to annotate documents. Another useful tool is an evidence analysis log (see below) that can provide a quick overview and comparison of the different sources you reviewed.
When you are ready to paraphrase, carefully consider the words you choose. This is important for both avoiding plagiarism and accurately reflecting the authors' work. The below video briefly covers suggestions for conveying what an author did, said, or their opinion. It also demonstrates the evidence analysis log.
Each citation style has rules for formatting in-text citations, which are needed whenever you refer to information found in another source.
See our AMA 11 Citation Guide for information on how to format in-text citations.
The CHSU Health Sciences Library provides every faculty, staff, and student with a Sciwheel Premium account. Use Sciwheel to import articles and other resources as you locate them. Then annotate the documents and insert citations as you write.
What do ORCID, Google Scholar profile, Research Gate, Linkedin, Twitter, and institutional repositories all have in common? YOU! Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned scholar, there will always be room to create, update, or maintain your online scholarly presence. So snip some time out of your day and join me to learn strategies to increase your online visibility and boost your scholarly profile!
Case reports and medical narratives are two types of writing you may be able to publish as a student doctor.
The CHSU Health Sciences Library has a fellowship code with BMJ Case Reports for our faculty, staff, and students to submit an unlimited number of case reports. Please contact us for more information.
Writing Case Reports
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BMJ Case Reports is an award winning journal that delivers a focused, peer-reviewed, valuable collection of cases in all disciplines so that healthcare professionals, researchers and others can easily find clinically important information on common and rare conditions. This is the largest single collection of case reports online, with more than 18,900 case reports from 119 countries.
Scholarly Snippets: Tips for Publishing a Case Report
Having a case report published is a great way to develop your scientific writing skills and add publications to your CV. Attend this session to learn about the format of a case report, CARE guidelines for writing the case report, important considerations such as IRB and informed consent, and potential journals where you could submit your case report.
Submitting your work to the CHSU Institutional Repository (CHSU-IR) is a great way to increase the visibility of your work. Here are some of the materials that can be submitted:
Please contact the CHSU Health Sciences Library with any questions about submitting your work to the CHSU-IR.
