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What if your dissertation aims fail?

What if your dissertation aims fail?

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Eapen BR. What if your dissertation aims fail? Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2010; 76:80-2. This article talks of an extremely important issue of negative results in dissertation research, but could be applicable to clinical trials too. Almost always negative results in research remain unpublished and not only does the medical world remain uninformed about such important findings, but the resources spent on such research get completely wasted. The article tells us about different preprint servers, in which authors can publish their results. We also learn about the advantages and issues related to information in preprint servers. A must read…
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The chain of communication in health science: from researcher to health worker through open access.

The chain of communication in health science: from researcher to health worker through open access.

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Chan L, Arunachalam S, Kirsop B. The chain of communication in health science: from researcher to health worker through open access.  Open Medicine 2009 3:111-119 The article focuses on the big gap between the large sums of money being spent on health research and the outcome that is expected (better health of people). One of the major reasons for this gap is inadequate access to peer reviewed evidence based research. The article discusses the progress of "Open Access" and future directions. We would add that along with access, training in searching information resources requires major attention. Otherwise it will be…
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Bias in the research literature and conflict of interest: an issue for publishers, editors, reviewers and authors, and it is not just about the money.

Bias in the research literature and conflict of interest: an issue for publishers, editors, reviewers and authors, and it is not just about the money.

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Young SN. Bias in the research literature and conflict of interest: an issue for publishers, editors, reviewers and authors, and it is not just about the money.  J Psychiatry Neurosci 2009;34(6):412-7. The article discusses a key issue in medical research - "conflict of interest" and focuses on how the Journal attempts to deal with these issues. The goal is to see how to minimize the negative impact of CIOs in medical research. A good guide for anyone interested in medical writing. Appeared in QMedCONNECT, Vol 2, Issue 11,  Nov 2009
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