Medical Research, Publishing, and Presentation Skills

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2025-2026

Topic

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the key skills required for publishing and presenting medical research effectively. Participants will learn about journal impact factors, citation metrics, and how to use reference management tools like EndNote and Zotero. The course also addresses ethical considerations, data management, and software tools essential for organizing and analyzing research data.

Lectures

• 1. Impact Factor and Other Metrics: Understanding journal metrics - Zand Afshin
• 2. Using Reference Management Software: Tools like EndNote and Zotero - Zand Afshin
• 3. Ethical Considerations in Medical Research: Informed consent and patient rights - Zand Afshin
• 4. Data Management and Software: Tools for managing and analyzing data - Zand Afshin
• 5. Introduction to Medical Writing: Different types and purposes - Zand Afshin
• 6. Writing Case Reports: Structure, significance, and style - Zand Afshin
• 7. Writing Original Research Articles: Detailed components and processes - Zand Afshin
• 8. Writing Review Articles: How to synthesize existing literature - Zand Afshin
• 9. Writing for Lay Audiences: Blogs, news articles, and patient education materials - Zand Afshin
• 10. Scientific Poster Design and Presentation: Creating impactful posters - Zand Afshin
• 11. Developing Effective Presentations: Slide design and presentation skills - Zand Afshin
• 12. Responding to Reviewers: Handling feedback and manuscript revisions - Zand Afshin

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Presentations

Notes

Recommended literature

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

One assignment at the end of the course

Mid-term exams

It's not required

Making up for missed classes

Not possible

Exam topics/questions

It's not required

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars