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What a reviewer wants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19076567     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Understanding what a reviewer wants helps authors write better papers and design better research studies. Central to any research study is the research question. This is the first thing the reviewer looks for. The question, or research aim, should be relevant, original and very clearly defined. The paper should also be scientifically valid; the methods should achieve the aim by addressing the question, and the conclusions should match the results. The statistical analysis often attracts criticism, especially the relatively simple problems arising with the use of P-values and the concepts of statistical and clinical significance. There are several agreed guidelines describing exactly how studies should be reported. Following these is a great help to reviewers.
Authors:
Andrew J Davidson; John B Carlin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Paediatric anaesthesia     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1460-9592     ISO Abbreviation:  Paediatr Anaesth     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-16     Completed Date:  2009-03-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9206575     Medline TA:  Paediatr Anaesth     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1149-56     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. andrew.davidson@rch.org.au
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