Scientific Writing and Publication Strategies for Oral Health Professionals

This is the first-known book on research writing and scientific publication strategies specifically aimed at oral health professionals. Scientific writing makes it possible for the knowledge acquired from research to be evaluated by peers, circulated and made available for broad public consumption.

This is the first-known book on research writing and scientific publication strategies specifically aimed at oral health professionals. Scientific writing makes it possible for the knowledge acquired from research to be evaluated by peers, circulated and made available for broad public consumption. This process also serves as a means of evidence evaluation by the wider society. This book focuses on how to present and publish research evidence, detailing in an accessible way how this requires not only research skills and expertise, but also a good command of scientific language, communication and presentation. This manual guides readers on the acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and competencies to communicate the results of scientific research accurately, effectively and clearly. This manual also provides the practical skills of how and where to publish a range of formats (poster, manuscript, reports), including submission to peer review and responding to criticism and reviewers' feedback. Although the book focuses on oral health professionals, its content is highly relevant to all health professionals. Among the topics covered are:Document Taxonomy: research protocol, grant proposal, manuscript, conference presentationsPublication Types: Diversifying Scholarly Communication Enhancing Research Transparency: Open Protocols, Access, and FAIR DataPreparation of an Original ArticleArticle Submission Strategy A Guide to Successful Conference Presentations Navigating the Peer Review Process Scientific Writing and Publication Strategies for Oral Health Professionals offers guidance on how to acquire the skills required to write scientific articles. Readers include motivated health professionals, research scholars, academics and faculty members, both undergraduate and postgraduate students, editors of scientific journals in the health area, supervisors of higher degree students, and trainers of oral health professionals of various disciplines interested in research and the publication of research results in high-impact scientific journals.