Publishing Biomedical Research and Reviews: Guidelines and Advice for Authors guides authors through the entire publication process, giving them the tools they need to improve their chances of being accepted for publication.

Author C. Lindsay DeVane, Pharm.D., FCCP, FACNP, editor-in-chief of Pharmacotherapy, an official journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, explains each step of the journey, from having a successful submission to having research results, clinical observations, or therapeutic reviews published in the biomedical literature.  Major topics include preparing a scientific manuscript, submitting it for publication, interacting with editors and reviewers, navigating ethical issues, and following up after publication with promotional activities.

Newly trained clinicians, translational researchers, and research scientists will all benefit from this comprehensive book. Because the same principles apply throughout many biomedical disciplines, this book will appeal to pharmacy, medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.

The book consists of 28 chapters in four major sections:

Section I: The World’s Scientific Literature

• Research Programs and Scholarly Publications
• Biomedical Literature
• Judging the Value of Publications

Section II: Preparing a Manuscript for Submission

• Choosing the Journal and Making Presubmission Inquiries
• Selecting the Title
• Authorship
• Research Reports
• Reviews of the Literature
• Book Chapters
• Secondary Publications
• Copyright, Open Access, and Preprints
• Ethics and Transparency in Reporting
• Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism
• Duplicate Publishing and the Least Publishable Unit
• Proper Referencing
• Tables and Figures
• Cover Letter
• Effective and Efficient Writing

Section III: Postsubmission Correspondence

• Understanding the Peer-Review Process
• Contesting an Editorial Decision
• Meeting Deadlines
• Choosing an Alternative Journal

Section IV: Postacceptance and Publication

• Copy and Developmental Editing
• Promotion Through Social Media
• Corrections, Retractions, and Responses to Criticism
• Dealing with the Press
• The Balanced Bibliography
• General Manuscript Checklist