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An Insider's Guide to Academic Publishing in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery

  • 1st Edition - February 27, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Andrew J. Schoenfeld
  • Language: English

An Insider's Guide to Academic Publishing in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery provides detailed guidelines on the design, execution, synthesis, and communication of research. It is… Read more

Description

An Insider's Guide to Academic Publishing in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery provides detailed guidelines on the design, execution, synthesis, and communication of research. It is divided into four sections: General Considerations, Conduct of the Research and Writing, Submission Strategy, and Post-Production. Each section offers practical advice and insights to help researchers navigate the complex process of academic publishing. Additionally, the book covers preparing a CV and building a research program, making it an invaluable tool for students, post-grads, residents, and fellows who seek direction in publishing articles or presenting at conferences.

Authored by a leader in orthopedic and spine surgery, this guide aims to enhance the academic success of individuals at various stages of their careers.

Key features

  • Provides tips on how to think about, and conduct, research for success in high impact orthopedic journals
  • Presents an inside look into the often opaque journal review process and how papers are reviewed at the editorial level
  • Includes step-by-step approach to efficient generation of manuscripts, as well as associated research products, including conference abstracts and presentations

Readership

Clinicians, researchers, and trainees (medical students, residents, clinical fellows, research fellows) in orthopaedic surgery; academic nursing

Table of contents

1. Why Academic Orthopaedic Publishing?

2. Research Roles and Responsibilities

3. Mentorship and Sponsorship in Academic Orthopaedic Publishing

4. Transition to Independence; Building Your Own Research Team

5. Grant Writing

6. Measuring Academic Productivity

7. The Research Idea

8. Reading and Reviewing Orthopaedic Research

9. Conducting Your Study

10. Selecting a Methodologic Approach for Success

11. Writing Your Paper

12. Efficiency Always in All Ways

13. Considerations for Tables and Figures

14. Developing a Submission Strategy

15. Submitting Your Work

16. The Journal Review Process

17. How to Revise Your Manuscript

18. How to Write Conference Abstracts

19. Putting together a Conference Presentation

20. Conclusion: Putting it all together for Success in Academic Orthopaedic Publishing

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 27, 2025
  • Language: English

About the author

AS

Andrew J. Schoenfeld

Dr. Schoenfeld is a Professor at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair for Clinical Academic Affairs at Brigham and Women’s. He's published over 380 papers in scientific literature and edited three textbooks. With grants from the NIH, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the DoD, his research into treatment decisions for spinal metastases and opioid use after surgery have been influential nationwide. He's the youngest Deputy Editor ever at the pre-eminent orthopaedic research journal, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Previously Deputy Editor at The Spine Journal and Section Editor at the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and is currently Editor in Chief of the journal Spine. He's also the co-host of the podcast Your Case is on Hold, the official podcast of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Dr. Schoenfeld is a member of the Board of Directors for the North American Spine Society and Chairs the Resident and Fellow Education Committee.

Affiliations and expertise
Vice Chair, Harvard Medical School

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