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Week |
Focus Area |
Session 1 (90 min) |
Session 2 (90 min) |
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Week 1
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Orientation + Idea Development (M. Gondré-Lewis & Roland Thorpe) |
20 min Intro & setting intentions 10 min guided topic free-write, 60 min writing time |
Library Tidbits: PubMed Searches: Create MyNCBI, Create RefWorks Accts account (Jeremy) ~65 min writing (Everyone) |
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Project Planning & Overcoming Barriers |
Manuscript inventory, timelines, and writing plan; 70-min writing |
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One-on-One Consult with Librarians available every week |
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Week 2
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The Introduction (Harlan Jones and Roland Thorpe)
Using the Health Sciences Library (Donna Alexander and Jeremy Gunnoe) |
20 min: SWAT Intentions Writing the Introduction: Focusing in on your topic 60 min writing 10 minutes of reporting |
Library Tidbits: Using PICO to Refine a Research Question 2 x 30 min writing;10 minutes of reporting (Introduction and References; beginner) |
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Experienced: Start/Review Methods Section |
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Week 3
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Structuring the Manuscript (Roland Thorpe & Harlan Jones) |
20 min: Manuscript components Writing the Introduction 70 min writing |
Library Tidbits: Write and Cite With RefWorks (Pamela) Outlining strategies, 70-min writing with outline sharing in small groups |
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Refining Introduction & Aims |
Rebuilding rationale and clear aims; 70-min writing |
Focused writing on Background; Methods |
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Week 4
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Writing the Methods Section (Roland Thorpe & Harlan Jones) |
20 min Effective Methods Writing (transparency, reproducibility), 70-min writing |
Library Tidbits: Overview of Scoping Reviews (Jeremy) 90 min writing (Methods and Results) |
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Methods Section Revision |
Reporting rigor (CONSORT, PRISMA, ARRIVE); 70-min writing |
Clean-up and structure of Methods with peer guidance |
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One-on-One Consult with Dr. Thorpe and Dr. Jones |
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Week 5
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Results & Visuals
Data Storytelling |
20 min: Describing and Displaying Results 70-min writing Creating clear figures, tables & Narrative |
Library Tidbits: Poster Design (Fatima and Donna) 70 min writing (Results and transitions) |
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Integrating visuals with text, refining Results section |
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Week 6
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Discussion & Literature Integration (Roland Thorpe & Harlan Jones) |
20 min: How to write a strong Discussion Literature Comparison, limitations, significance; 70-min writing |
Library Tidbits: Writing Case Studies Review- Library & HUH Resident 70 min writing (Draft of Discussion) |
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Writing the Discussion |
Deepen Discussion section, refine intro for alignment |
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Week 7
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Editing, Voice, and Clarity |
20 min: Revising for clarity and impact / ABSTRACT 70-min writing |
Library Tidbits Scientific Editing Resources ($$) Fatima 70 min writing (Editing and peer feedback) |
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Revision & Internal Review |
Editing strategies, cohesion; 70-min writing |
Peer feedback and revising weak sections |
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Week 8
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Journal Selection & Next Steps |
20 min: Cover letters, submission checklist etc 70min writing |
Library Tidbits Predatory Journals (Jeremy) Final exchange, manuscript polishing, setting submission goals |
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Finalizing & Next Steps |
Submission checklist, resubmission tips; 70-min writing |
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