In order to be truly successful in the biomedical professions, one must have excellent communication skills and networking abilities. Of equal importance is the possession of sufficient clinical knowledge, as well as a proficiency in conducting research and writing scientific papers. This unique and important book provides medical students and residents with the most commonly encountered topics in the academic and professional lifestyle, teaching them all of the practical nuances that are often only learned through experience.

Written by a team of experienced professionals to help guide younger researchers, A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing features ten sections composed of seventy-four chapters that cover: qualities of research scientists; career satisfaction and its determinants; publishing in academic medicine; assessing a researcher's scientific productivity and scholarly impact; manners in academics; communication skills; essence of collaborative research; dealing with manipulative people; writing and scientific misconduct: ethical and legal aspects; plagiarism; research regulations, proposals, grants, and practice; publication and resources; tips on writing every type of paper and report; and much more.

An easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for scientific research
Emphasizes good communication skills, sound clinical judgment, knowledge of research methodology, and good writing skills
Offers comprehensive guidelines that address every aspect of the medical student/resident academic and professional lifestyle
Combines elements of a career-management guide and publication guide in one comprehensive reference source
Includes selected personal stories by great researchers, fascinating writers, inspiring mentors, and extraordinary clinicians/scientists

A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing is an excellent interdisciplinary text that will appeal to all medical students and scientists who seek to improve their writing and communication skills in order to make the most of their chosen career.

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Biological Sciences

Subtopic

Biology

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Biological Sciences

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70 : 20 : 10 model 20

80/20 rule 7

a
ability 10
ability model 91–92
abstract(s) 355, 508–510
- conference 508
- editing 510–511
- importance 508
- managing, in systematic reviews 316
- observational studies, STROBE checklist 514
- published in English 398
- quality, features 508–510
  - clarity and conciseness 487, 508–509, 510
  - parts of 509–510
  - structured abstract 509
- for research articles 480
- structured, of meta‐analysis 610
- submission (to publisher) 510–511
- for technical content 486–487
- word count 487, 508
- writing
  - for clinical trials 529, 530
  - contents of 480, 486–487, 508–510, 529
  - when to prepare/starting 480, 508
abstract and indexing services 380, 391, 397
abstraction of data, for meta‐analysis see meta‐analysis
abuse
- authorship 361, 366
- gold OA model 380–383
academic integrity see integrity
academic medicine
- career satisfaction 49–50
- conflicts of interest 179–181
- discrimination, gender differences and 185, 186
- pregna...

Cover
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
Section I: Successful Career
Section II: Communication
Section III: Research Ethics
Section IV: Research Regulations
Section V: Research Grants and Proposals
Section VI: Research Principles and Methods
Section VII: Publication and Resources
Section VIII: Technical Writing
Section IX: Biostatistics
Section X: Academic Networking
Index
End User License Agreement

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