Abstract
Publishing in reputable peer-reviewed journals is an integral step of the clinical pharmacy research process, allowing for knowledge transfer and advancement in clinical pharmacy practice. Writing a manuscript for publication in a journal requires several careful considerations to ensure that research findings are communicated to the satisfaction of editors and reviewers, and effectively to the readers. This commentary provides a summary of the main points to consider, outlining how to: (1) select a suitable journal, (2) tailor the manuscript for the journal readership, (3) organise the content of the manuscript in line with the journal’s guidelines, and (4) manage feedback from the peer review process. This commentary reviews the steps of the writing process, identifies common pitfalls, and proposes ways to overcome them. It aims to assist both novice and established researchers in the field of clinical pharmacy to enhance the quality of writing in a research paper to maximise impact.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 548-554 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Funding:Open Access funding provided by the University of Malta. The authors declare that no funds, grants, or other support were received during the preparation of this manuscript.
Keywords
- Journal article
- Clinical pharmacy
- Publishing
- Writing
- Research
- Peer review