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Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.

Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.

3 - Interesting Articles
Sivapathasundharam B. Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.  Indian Journal of Dental Research 2008;19:87. This is an Editorial and the editor highlights the urgent need for Indian authors to write in Indian journals, the need to improve quality and the need to reduce document overload by reducing submission of unnecessary "repeated research". Appeared in QMedCONNECT Vol 1 Issue 4, May 2008
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EQUATOR: reporting guidelines for health research

EQUATOR: reporting guidelines for health research

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Article of the month: The Lancet of April 5, 2008 (371: 1149-50) has an interesting article "EQUATOR: reporting guidelines for health research". It mentions that the quality of health-research reporting in journal articles is unsatisfactory, despite several efforts to improve the same, and develop guidelines for adherence. To remedy this, the UK National Knowledge Service provided the funding to start the EQUATOR project (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research). The EQUATOR network aims to be a focal point for providing resources and training for developing and implementing good guidelines for research reporting. The network will have its official launch meeting in June…
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