LibGuides: Research &amp; Publication in Medicine &amp; Health: Writing

Components of a research article

Research articles will generally have some version of the following headings, however you may not see all of these and you may see some that are not listed.

Title
Abstract – helps to determine relevance of article to the reader’s interests
Introduction/literature review
Purpose of the study/hypothesis/problem statement
Methodology/procedures/research design
Major findings/results/analysis/discussion
Summary/conclusion/ideas for future studies/implications
Works cited/references/acknowledgements
Notes
Appendices
Tables, charts, figures, statistical data (throughout the article)

Writing Help Resources

Chicago Manual of Style
Illinois Writers Workshop
The Writers Workshop supports all writers in the campus community across all forms of academic and professional writing, at any stage of the writing process. We offer writing groups, writing-related presentations, and writing consultations where we provide feedback on essays, research papers, personal statements, cover letters, theses and dissertations, manuscripts for publication, presentations, digital compositions, and anything between and beyond.
Springer Author Tutorials
Tutorials for Writing, Submitting, Peer Review and Open Access
Writing Skills in Academic Medicine

Presenting Research

Guide to Presenting Research: Getting Started
Presentation tips, resources and examples
Research Posters
Guide to creating a poster session, including the poster, handouts and presenting.

Author Rights and Copyright

Author Rights and Copyright
As the Author of a work you are the copyright holder unless and until you transfer the copyright to someone else in a signed agreement.
Publication Agreements
Authors are typically asked to sign legally binding contracts such as a publication agreement or a copyright transfer agreement (both legally binding contracts) usually transferring ownership of copyright to the publisher who then determines how you may use your own work. They are written by publishers and may capture more of your rights than are necessary to publish the work. Ensuring the agreement is balanced and has a clear statement of your rights is up to you.
SPARC Author Addenda
"An author addendum is a proposed modification to a publisher's standard copyright transfer agreement. If accepted, it would allow the author to retain key rights, especially the right to authorize OA. Because an addendum is merely a proposed contract modification, a publisher may accept or reject it."[1]
Negotiating with your publisher (Cornell University Library)
By strategically managing the contract negotiation conversation with your publisher, you will place yourself in a good bargaining position to retain copyright to your article (even if your initial request is rejected). The steps outlined below will help you retain the rights that you need to further develop and disseminate your work following its publication.

Research & Publication in Medicine & Health

Scholarly Commons

Components of a research article

Writing Help Resources

Presenting Research

Author Rights and Copyright