Session 01: Introduction to Scientific and Medical Communication & Role of Professional Communicators Discussion Questions LW ae some efectives ta you woud ue odes sane md waBal emis? ayes enol Letval 5 ‘ Std: pt eee PRR Re dewrighe 2. oendante obective Complex, ity pepe hreens Cth y ‘hay eee eae: et we so rokesiomal (avoid avtitic buy ci it eh) p poe ; i Grieg 4opic > xb} eck (cyoundad in research doserutins|ens.) comm 9 Fired shruduee—sptohe dead IMRAD Ww’, # osdoren, > sctehane Teathes eu 3. LEX scores of articles in Science (top line) and Nature (bottom line) since 1900: More Compl info Doseifiplar educate OY fovate Decaone atl) Mow Scientists > Special atin mA + What are some rebson that could explain the crease in LEX scores? + Isthe increase entirely ilegitimate? Why or why not? (Vigk- rollin - us +ho4. What ae characteristics of effective writing and communication? (First list the characteristics and then rank them in order of importance.) a Clarity Purdarstind aodienca i a Coherent- appropriate s Hee Is pacuorabe. s are eo, porr/eed _— research Sots expat 5. The terms “authors” and “editors” are used differently in SMC than in conventional practice. How seach term used in SMC? + Would professional writers (such as medical writers or technical communicators) be listed as an author in SMC? If not, how would their contribution be noted? + What do professional writers do See table below: Table 1. Levels of Manuscript Review and Faiting! Longuage | To make wre thatthe basic onze of @ 1 | ecting for | manusergt is understandable to native | Mos nave English basic English | English speckers lie To make sure thal the manuscript com- | Many skied English PE area es fag lan Gh Saeiet fete | cocoa Professional medical Substantive | To make sure thatthe text is logically > | aig crooniaed ond ieteencly covalent | Wiaaretors and sinert- To make sure thot research designs Professional medical | and activites, statistical analyses, | writers who aro ‘Anchyico! | saad reid cies cosraleh ond | Rnawisdgechie cbs completely repored according to ew | conqpondng reporting tent standards standards and guidelines To make sute thatthe rationale, pur pose, ond methods of he research ‘ore both sound and importa thot 5. | Peer review | the conclusions and implications of | Expers of he field the research are well reasoned and ‘oppropritely ploced inthe context of other research ‘SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SS