To write a SCI medical English paper well, there are two steps: full preparation and paper structure.
Full preparation is to collect information, read literature and find inspiration and direction from it. We should read all the articles in this field, sum up our own opinions, pay close attention to the international research trends and learn from the academic trends in related fields, so as to generate new opinions, participate in symposiums and seminars, discuss with peers, get inspiration from them, find a breakthrough point and improve our own opinions.
The structure of the paper is the key. Medical English paper writing has its own set of rules and formats, and has its own characteristics in article structure and text expression. Only by strictly following international standards and the provisions of corresponding publications can the employment rate of articles submitted be improved.
There is a method worth learning from in the overall planning of the paper, that is, the concept map put forward by Professor Ai Shibi of Cambridge University: first, write the article in a big framework, consider the structure of the article as a whole, sort it out, and record new ideas at any time. With this method, no matter where you start writing formally, you can keep the overall situation in order.
The basic formats of medical English papers include
Title-paper title-author-author's name, unit and address-contact summary-abstract keywords-text-acknowledgement-thank you for reference-appendix-,you can leave a resume-author's brief introduction depends on the publication situation, and the text is the main part of the paper, including the following five parts:
Introduction-introduction/overview, materials and methods-materials and methods, results-results, discussion-discussion, conclusion-conclusion/summary. Analysis of the writing format of medical English papers, the title-the title of the paper should be appropriate, bright and eye-catching, concisely summarize the basic ideas of the paper, highlight new ideas, be innovative, highlight key points, be clear at a glance, and must attract readers.
It consists of noun phrases or noun phrases, and can also be used as declarative sentences. When verbs must be used, participles or gerunds are generally used, and prepositions and articles are lowercase.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO/2 15) stipulates that abbreviations and special symbols, 10-20, are not allowed in titles except those commonly used in various countries.
Author (s)- According to the custom in Europe and America, the author's name comes first and the surname comes last. Write down their names one by one. The following methods can be adopted.
The signature of Lu Xinyang/Yang Hejun's thesis is a very important issue. One is the honor of sharing the fruits, and the other is the responsibility.
The implementer and author of the experiment are the first author. The designer of the experiment (the instructor) (such as the tutor or the leader of the research team) can be the correspondent, ranking last.
Affiliation and address-contact information. Under the author's name, the author's work unit, postal code, e-mail address or contact telephone number should also be indicated.
Abstract-Abstract is a brief statement of the content of the paper, which provides convenience for readers to read and retrieve information. Not too detailed, not too short, 100 ~ 250 English words.
There are two main types.
Explanatory abstracts only point out to readers what the main theme of the paper is, and do not involve specific research methods and results. Generally, it is suitable for summary articles, as well as discussion and commentary articles, and most of them introduce the recent development of a certain subject.
Information abstracts are mostly used in special research papers and experimental report papers, which reflect the specific content of the original text as completely and accurately as possible, emphasizing the four elements of research: purpose, materials, methods, results and conclusions.
With the development of information science and electronic publications, a new abstract form, namely structured abstract, has appeared in recent years. Summarize the main points with phrases first, and then explain them concisely with sentences.
Keywords-keywords
Key words are the concentrated theme of the paper, with 3-8 key words. Readers can judge the theme, research direction and method of the paper. In order to meet the needs of document indexing or retrieval, most of the words or phrases that can be selected from papers are nouns or noun phrases. If abbreviations are used, common abbreviations should be identified.
Brief introduction
Introduce the writing background and purpose in short words, mainly including: introducing the history, current situation, progress, current research hotspots and existing problems, expounding my own views on the existing achievements, the shortcomings of previous work, and the innovation or important value, significance and prospect of my own research.
To maintain a distinct sense of hierarchy and strong logic, these two points should be closely combined and a progressive relationship should be established on the basis of logic.
At the end of the preface, you must clearly put forward the scope of this study: time scale, research area and so on. , and clearly put forward your specific areas of concern.
The introduction is about two or three hundred words long.
Materials and methods Materials and methods
If this part mainly introduces the experiment, it is necessary to introduce the experimental process with words and charts, and write the experimental process and method according to the experimental steps. The materials used in the experiment, their characteristics and some technological conditions also need to be briefly or emphatically introduced.
Also describe the measuring equipment and methods, including the name and model of the equipment, what parameters to test, measuring range or range, etc.
The method part can be organized according to the experimental object, experimental equipment, experimental materials, experimental records and experimental analysis methods.
The experimental subjects are generally people, animals or some organizations, and their basic information should be described clearly.
Experimental equipment, the model of the instrument, the manufacturer, the purpose of the experimental process, etc. In detail.
Different disciplines have different requirements for experimental materials. It is best to explain why this material is chosen and the necessity of material selection.
The experimental process clearly describes the whole operation flow of the experiment, which is generally illustrated by the experimental flow chart.
As a result, some people write the results together with the discussion, but most papers are separate. These two methods depend on the type of article.
The results shall be true and accurate, and shall not be forged or tampered with. Don't deliberately hide or omit some important results and explain any confusion or problems.
The results section usually requires tables and charts. Words, diagrams and tables are relatively independent, but repetition should be avoided.
It is suggested that when providing pictures, try to provide as much information as possible with as few pictures as possible, and no more than 8 pictures at most. Every magazine has different requirements for picture format.
Discuss and discuss
The discussion part is the most difficult part to write, because it can best show the depth and breadth of an author's research and highlight the innovation and importance of this research. This paper discusses it from two aspects: the depth refers to the degree of research on the proposed problems, and the breadth refers to whether the experimental results can be analyzed and explained from multiple angles.
We should highlight the innovation of our own research and the uniqueness of our experiments, and show the characteristics that are obviously different from others. No matter how big or small the difference is, the difference is innovation. If it is not obtained in other studies, then this result is the focus of discussion, and its practical significance, reference value and application prospect are discussed in depth.
Secondly, we should systematically explain why there is such a result and discuss it from the perspective of breadth: from the perspective of experimental design, from the perspective of theoretical principles, from the perspective of analytical methods, or from the perspective of other people's analytical methods.
conclusion
Summarize the theoretical and practical significance of the full text, the main findings and achievements of the research and their universality, so that readers are deeply impressed by the key points of the full text, and the writing should be kept concise.
In this part, we can also point out the shortcomings of the current research, the problems that are still difficult to solve in this paper, look forward to the research prospect, follow-up work and further research, and make suggestions.
If this article is only part of a project, please explain it a little.
Thank you.-thank you
Acknowledgement is mainly divided into two parts:
To indicate the source of the research fund, it is generally necessary to clearly indicate GrantNumber when writing the fund.
Thanks to the participants (researchers not listed by the author) and units. If they pass the preliminary examination and finally accept the publication, they should also thank the editors and anonymous reviewers.
References-references
Different magazines have different requirements for the format of references. References and citations must be standardized and the format must be unified. The spelling of the name must not be wrong. Generally, you must quote important and recent literature you have read.
The selection of references is a very serious matter. It is related to the credibility of the paper and the reputation of the author. The publication, year, volume number, title and page number of the document should also be verified.
Refer to the requirements of reference documents and description format in the submission notes of publications submitted for review, so that the document list and marking method of papers are consistent with those of publications submitted for review.
The rest
Appendix-Appendix, which can be left blank. Resume /CV- brief introduction of the author, depending on the publication. It is also necessary to cover a letter and submit a letter.
Conclusion Academic level is the foundation, format is the condition, and submission method is the key for papers to be included in SCI.
Due to the limited space, the structure and logical relationship of the article become very important. Just like any other publication, the periodicals included in SCI are constantly exploring their own markets. As international scientific journals, they have great influence in Europe and America, which is related to factors such as history, language and economic development. With the continuous development of economy and science in China and Asian countries, some publications also hope to open this huge market, which brings better opportunities for China's scientific and technological personnel. It can be predicted that China's scientific research achievements will appear more in international scientific journals.
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