272462 Effective Communications for Publishing in Vision Care

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

Hemant Khanna, PhD , Ophthalmology, UMASS Medical School, Worcester, MA
Man is a social animal. We can neither live in seclusion nor can we perform scientific experiments and analyses working in a closed room with no communication with the outside world. In order to increase our visibility, we have to identify effective platforms that can assist in publicizing our achievements. One such platform is Scientific Publishing. A major criterion to successful publishing is identifying the right platform that will not only suit the content of the study but also attract the right kind of audience that can appreciate our work and utilize it in their studies. In this session, we will identify ways to: (1) formulate an effective cover letter to initiate a dialogue with the editor of different journals; (2) explain the highlights of the study clearly to the editors; (3) assess the differences in the requirements for publishing among different journals and; (4) name a few journals that can be excellent platform to portray vision and eye care related studies. I believe that after this session, we would have obtained sufficient knowledge that will help portray our scientific work to the right kind of audience using appropriate platform of journals.

Learning Areas:
Basic medical science applied in public health

Learning Objectives:
1. Formulate an effective cover letter 2. Explain the highlights of the study clearly to the editors 3. Assess the differences in the requirements for publishing among different journals 4. Name a few journals that can be excellent platform to portray vision and eye care related studies

Keywords: Disease Data, Publication

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have more than 10 years of experience in scientific publishing. In addition, I am an associate editor of BMC Ophthalmology and have communicated successfully with several editors and editorial board members of multiple journals. I also serve on the Publications Committee of ARVO.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.