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ONLINE RESOURCES FOR
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND
WRITING
DR. FAROOQ AZAM RATHORE FCPS, MSC, MBE
CONSULTANT AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE (AFIRM)
 Revised
Globalization promotion
Biomedical rules
Research &
writing in Pakistan
Program Realization
Requirements of value of
research
‫آر ِٹیکَل لکھوں گا‬
ْ ‫میں‬

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‫مگر کیسے لکھوں گا‬
‫سب سے پہلےآپ نے گھبرانا نہیں ہے‬

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Online Resources that will help you write and publish a research article
Disclaimer
• Based on my personal
experience
• Does not cover all resources
• Better resources are
available
 What is research?
Creative and systematic work
undertaken to increase the stock of
knowledge1

Creation of new knowledge and/or

the use of existing knowledge in a new
and creative way so as to generate
new concepts, methodologies and
understandings. 2

1. OECD (2015), Frascati Manual 2015: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development, The
Measurement of Scientific, Technological and Innovation Activities, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264239012en.
2. The Department of Education and Training. Western Sydney University. Definition of Research Available at
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/research/researchers/preparing_a_grant_application/dest_definition_of_research Accessed 18th March 2022
‫تالش کرنا‬ ‫تحقیق‬

‫کھوج‬ ‫ڈھونڈنا‬

‫دریافت‬ ‫معلوم کرنا‬

 ‫ڈاکٹر تحقیق کیوں کرتے ہیں‬

71% of the respondents admitted that they were not

interested in real research and were doing it only for
getting promotion.

Shaikh ZA , Khan MH, Shaikh M, Khatoon F, Ali B,Bashir U, Shabir H. Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical ethics of faculty of a medical university in Karachi, Pakistan. RMJ
2012:37; 334-339.
Why should you do research ?
 Creativity

Critical appraisal of
Better prospects literature
Value of
Research and Presentation Skills
Professionalism writing

Time management Collaboration & Teamwork

Writing Skills Template by ADIOMA.COM

Learning Biomedical
Research and
writing
www.coursera.org
www.edx.org
www.researcheracademy.elsevier.com/
Find Research Mentors
https://quotescover.com/wp-content/uploads/Learn-from-the-mistakes-of__quotes-by-Eleanor-Roosevelt-55.png
https://quotefancy.com/quote/2992/Isaac-Newton-If-I-have-seen-further-it-is-by-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-Giants
‫آر ِٹیکَل لکھو گے‬
‫تم میرے لیے ْ‬
 QUICK TASK
• Open www.authoraid.info/

• A- What are the number of members registered on

AuthorAID?

• B- How many countries are represented in AuthorAID ?

• A = 26,000

• B=175
www.authoraid.info
Choosing a research
topic / Question ?
www.clinicaltrials.gov
 Quick Task

• Open the link www.clinicaltrials.gov

• Enter Pakistan in the country Tab

➢What is the title of the study at number 5
➢Is it still recruiting patients
 Quick Task

• What is the title of the study at number 5

• Stroking Versus Ergon Technique in Pregnant Women

• Is it still recruiting patients

• Yes
https://oatd.org
www.zenodo.org
Follow Guidelines
www.icmje.org
 The ICMJE Authorship Criteria

https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html
www.icmje.org

https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/subscribe-to-changes/
www.equator-network.org
Learn about Scientific Misconduct and Plagiarism
• The office of research Integrity. A Guide to Ethical Writing
www.ori.hhs.gov/avoiding-plagiarism-self-plagiarism-and-other-
questionable-writing-practices-guide-ethical-writing
• Committee on Publication Ethics www.publicationethics.org/

• National Science Foundation (NSF)-Misconduct

www.nsf.gov/oig/misconscieng.jsp

• Scientific Misconduct Blog www.retractionwatch.com

Learn about Scientific Misconduct and Plagiarism
• 10 Types of Scientific Misconduct www.enago.com/academy/10-
types-of-scientific-misconduct/
• Monash University. Academic Integrity
www.monash.edu/rlo/research-writing-assignments/referencing-and-
academic-integrity/academic-integrity
• How well do you know plagiarism?
www.en.writecheck.com/plagiarism-quiz

• UK Research Integrity Office www.ukrio.org/

www.retractionwatch.com
Literature
Mapping
A way of discovering scholarly articles by
exploring connections between publications.
www.scite.ai
www.connectedpapers.com/
How to access
full text articles?
www.sci-hub.st
www.libgen.is
www.openaccessbutton.org
#ICanHazPDF
www.pastic.gov.pk
 • Most of the scientific literature is in
English Language
Writing Better • Global Language of science/
medicine
English for • Poor English grammar, language
Manuscripts and syntax – major issue
• Language editing services – very
expensive
www.hamilton.edu/academics/centers/writing/writing-resources
www.writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/
www.hamilton.edu/academics/centers/writing/writing-resources
 Free
Reference
management Reliable
softwares
Multiple formats
www.mendeley.com
www.zotero.org
www.twitter.com/MushtaqBilalPhD
Online Journal
Selection tools
www.mjl.clarivate.com/manuscript-matcher
www.edanz.com/journal-selector
www.findmyjournal.com/
www.jane.biosemantics.org/
Plagiarism
Detection
Softwares
www.thinkchecksubmit.org/
Article Submission and avoiding Predatory Journals
https://about.citiprogram.org/
https://rtop.bmj.com/
https://masterclasses.nature.com/
‫آرٹِیکَل چھپ گیا‬
‫میرا ْ‬
Take Home Message
Lack of information
Information
Overload
 Thank You
Questions ! Comments ! Additions !

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