About the Course
There is a significant need to develop communication skills in scientific writing. Scientists must be able to publish impactful conference abstracts as well as highly cited peer reviewed orthopaedic research publications, both of which are necessary for career development and advancement.
This course will provide a unique resource for the ORS community to help enhance the quality and number of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal related research publications. The curriculum will serve PhD candidates, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, orthopaedic residents, orthopaedic fellows, and beginning basic, translational, and clinical, and industry researchers (no matter what degree).
This course includes over 3 hours of learning.
LearnORS will maximize success by allowing the learners to control the rate at which they move forward through segmented content created by experts.
Course Curriculum
Author Contributions: The Author List
Ken Mann, PhD (Module Lead)
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Avoiding Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism
Alayna Loiselle, PhD
University of Rochester Medical Center
Examples of Ethics in Writing
Jennifer Wayne, PhD
Virginia Tech, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Learning Objectives:
- How to avoid Plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
- How to accurately represent Authors’ contributions.
- How to avoid conflict of interest and how to declare it.
- Important examples (retractions, scientific misconduct etc.).
Developing a Publishing Strategy
Linda Sandell, PhD (Module Lead)
Editor in Chief, Journal of Orthopaedic Research
Learning Objectives:
- Conceptual framework: From the idea to the story.
- The process of manuscript submission.
- Compliance with Journal instructions.
- What makes a paper suitable for peer review?
- The review process.
- Editorial decision
Qian Chen, PhD (Module Lead)
Brown Medical School/RIH
The Art of Abstract Writing
Alice Hunag, PhD
Columbia University
Mandi Lopez, DVM, MS, PhD (Module Lead)
Louisiana State University
Engineering a Winning Abstract
Joel Boerckel, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Learning Objectives:
- Basics of abstract writing
- Abstract writing for a manuscript
- Abstract writing for a conference
- Components of a podium presentation-worthy abstract
- Group lab and discussion
Catherine K. Kuo, PhD (Module Co-Lead)
University of Maryland
James Iatridis, PhD (Module Co-Lead)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Robin Queen, PhD, FACSM, FIOR
Virginia Tech
Clark Hung, PhD
Columbia University
Learning Objectives:
- Basic, fundamental components.
- Gathering the data to tell a compelling story.
- Components of a strong introduction.
- Purpose and effectiveness of the methods section
- The art of concisely writing a result section
- The components of an impactful discussion
- Citing relevant work and the process of good referencing
Know Your Audience
Mandi Lopez, DVM, MS, PhD (Module Lead)
Louisiana State University
Benefits of Writing a Review Article
Linda Dahlgren, DVM, PhD
Virginia Tech
Types and Structure of a Review Article
Mathew Mathew, PhD
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Learning Objectives:
- Benefits of writing/publishing review articles
- Identifying a topic area & audience
- Searching databases for relevant literature
- Generating impactful figures
- Importance of take-home messages and identifying gaps in knowledge
Getting a Decision
Daisuke Sakai, MD, PhD (Module Lead)
Tokai University School of Medicine
Learning Objectives:
- Different types of decisions and their interpretations.
- How to respond to reviewers.
- Responding to critiques that you do not agree with.
- Editorial evaluation.
- Choice of reviewers for a revised manuscript.
- Things that can go wrong (examples and solutions.)
Hicham Drissi, PhD (Module Lead)
Emory University
Amanda Buring
Senior Editor, Wiley
How to Advertise Your Work on Social Media and ResearchGate
Jeannie Bailey, PhD (Module Lead)
University of California, San Francisco
Twitter
Carolyn Chlebek, MS
Cornell University
LinkedIn
Lara Pferdehirt, PhD Candidate
Washington University in St. Louis
Learning Objectives:
- Why advertise your manuscripts on social media platforms?
- Hashtags.
- Tagging appropriate people/organizations.
- Increasing your reach.
- Different avenues, e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn, ResearchGate
Karl Lewis (Module Co-Lead)
Cornell University
Kharma Foucher, MD, PhD (Module Co-Lead)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Megan Oest, PhD (Module Co-Lead)
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Learning Objectives:
- Define Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within our scientific field
- Describe several ways that diversity affects the quality and rigor of our science/publications
- Develop action items to improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our research and publications
New LearnORS Enrollment options are available for both individuals and multi-user groups.
| Category | Course | Non-Member Rate |
|---|---|---|
| LearnORS Bundle (Best Value) | ALL 5 Courses | $1,125 |
| Scientific Courses | Art of Grant Writing Orthopaedic Basic Science Principles of Clinical Research | $350 per Course |
| Career Development Courses | Enhanced Writing and Publication Skills | $120 |
| New Investigator Toolkit | $59 |
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ORS Members: Access all LearnORS courses at no cost through your ORS Member Portal.
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