Resources
Essential Readings for Authors
ICMJE Guidelines
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) offers these recommendations to examine best practices and ethical considerations for conducting, reporting, and publishing research and other content within medical journals. These guidelines aim to assist authors, editors, and those involved in peer review and biomedical publishing in creating and disseminating accurate, clear, reproducible, and unbiased medical journal articles.
ICJME: Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) developed these recommendations to define the author’s role and accountability for what is published, the criteria for authorship, and the policies for non-author contributors and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology in the production of submitted works.
Link: https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/
ICJME: Responsibilities in the Submission and Peer-Review Process
These recommendations serve as a guide for authors in understanding their responsibilities in the submissions and peer-review process.
EQUATOR network
This user-friendly tool assists authors in identifying their study paradigm and directs them to the appropriate reporting guidelines. Encompassing all major guidelines, the tool offers a step-by-step approach like a choose-your-own-adventure book (as described by a Lancet editor).
2022 National Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Human Participants
The 2022 National Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Human Participants update previous guidelines to address science, technology, and social science advancements. They prioritize the well-being of research participants while ensuring the ethical conduct of research remains current. These guidelines offer more specific guidance for research areas such as social research, internet-based research, public health emergencies, and herbal medicine, among others.
ORCID number
An ORCID ID or Open Researcher and Contributor ID is a unique, lifelong digital identifier for you as an author/contributor. It is a tool that can track research output from various databases and consolidate them into a single profile.