Now let’s discuss the nuts and bolts of the manuscript. First, let me answer the No. 1 question that I get from potential contributors about the manuscript: “How long should it be?”
Because much about searching the literature is basic and self-evident, I won’t dwell too long on the topic. Still, a sloppily executed literature search can be a fatal flaw in an otherwise well-written,...
In upcoming posts, I’ll delve into more detailed and specific practical advice about the literature search and the nuts and bolts of the manuscript itself. But first … Contact the editor!
In part 1 of "Choose Your Topic Carefully," I recommended first steps to authoring and contributing a clinical case report or review article to Consultant. In part 2, I discussed choosing a topic with the...