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Friday, October 1, 2010

Standards for drafting a scientific manuscript- Medical writing

While drafting a scientific manuscript the following standards are taken in to consideration:

Purpose The purpose of the manuscript must be obvious and unambiguous.
Conformity :Text has to conform to given formats, e.g., for health authorities, marketing, journals, books etc.
Accuracy :The wording must be grammatically correct, concise, accurate, and precise.
Consistency: Terminology should be consistent and appropriate.
Logic and flow :The manuscript should be a “story” with a clear message based on a logical train of thought.
Context :The “story” must be presented in the context of established literature or other reported work, and must be congruent with accepted institutional or regulatory values.
Structure : A logical structure (i.e., headings and subheadings, paragraphs, figures, and tables) should be chosen.
Data presentation: High-quality data should be presented clearly, using tables and figures as appropriate.

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