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How to structure a review article
The shape most Medical Review submissions take: question, background, evidence, limitations, conclusion. Read this before you start writing.
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Writing an abstract that says something
Your abstract is the only part everyone reads. How to fit the question, method, finding and meaning into 250 words.
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Searching PubMed properly
Boolean operators, MeSH terms and filters. How to turn a vague interest into a search that returns twenty useful papers…
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Reading a paper without drowning
Abstract, figures, methods, discussion — in that order, and what to look for in each. Includes how to skim thirty…
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Submission template (Word)
The layout we ask for: title, author details, abstract, body, references. Start here and your submission will need less editing.
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Where to find open-access papers
PubMed Central, DOAJ, Europe PMC and preprint servers — the places a school student can read the full text for…
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Referencing in APA and MLA
Both styles are accepted. Worked examples for journal articles, books, websites and datasets, plus the three mistakes we correct most…
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Editing your own draft
A checklist for the pass you make before submitting: hedge words, unsupported claims, paragraph openings and figure captions.
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Judging the quality of evidence
Study designs ranked, sample size, confounding, and why a large observational study can still be weaker than a small trial.
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Spotting a predatory journal
Not everything indexed is trustworthy. The warning signs, and where to check a journal before you cite it.
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Statistics you actually need
p-values, confidence intervals, absolute versus relative risk, and number needed to treat — explained without the maths degree.
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Presentation slide template
For forum day. Ten slides, sized for the hall, with space for one figure per slide.
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Reference manager starter file
A Zotero collection set up with the APA and MLA styles we accept, so citations format themselves.
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Starting points by speciality
A handful of readable reviews in neuroscience, genetics, public health, oncology, cardiology and ethics to help you find a question.
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Medical ethics: the basics
Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice, with cases. Useful whatever your topic, essential if it involves patients.