How to get published in a standard peer-reviewed medical journal: Some useful tips for novice authors

Abstract

Young researchers and novice authors face lot of difficulties to document their research work and get it published due to lack of guidance and proper training in the art of scientific writing. This manuscript provides some important information and highlights some useful tips for novice authors which if followed in letter and spirit will minimize the trauma to their manuscripts with increased chances of publication in standard peer reviewed biomedical journals even those with Impact Factor. Other authors will also find it helpful to know the details related to the whole publishing process.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.6.3135
 How to cite this:Aziz A. How to get published in a standard peer-reviewed medical journal: Some useful tips for novice authors. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(6):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.6.3135
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