Michael Wallace, MD, MPH, FASGE, from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, USA and the Editor-in-Chief of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy discusses this article "Ethics in publication." This articles reviews key ethical issues that arise in publication of scientific article such as authorship, plagiarism, and text-recycling. The intense pressure to publish in academia has led to rare …
Category: Reviewer Tips
Common Errors Seen with New Reviewers
Written by Tim Gardner MD, MS, from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA. Performing a relevant, helpful review can be a challenge for new and seasoned reviewers alike. It is important to keep in mind that a thoughtful review is not only designed to evaluate the merit of the manuscript for publication, but …
Mentoring Our Future Gatekeepers
Written by Lyndon Hernandez, MD, MPH, FASGE, Chair of the GIE Editorial Review Board Early in one’s career, the more you do endoscopic procedures or publish research papers, the better and more efficient you get at it. For those fortunate enough, this resulted from a strong foundation of training during fellowship, followed by enthusiastic support …
Getting the Graph Right
Written by Lyndon Hernandez, MD, MPH, FASGE, Chair of the GIE Editorial Review Board What are the principles of creating an excellent graph? The statistician Edward Tufte asserts that not only should graphs “consist of complex ideas communicated with clarity, precision, and efficiency,” but more importantly it should also “consist of telling the truth about …
Manuscript review
Quick tips on how to be a successful reviewer By Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MD, MPH from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Being a peer reviewer has several important benefits. It exposes one to the editorial process and encourages critical appraisal of work. It exposes you to the cutting edge of scientific advances in …
Calling all reviewers: we need you!
GIE’s success as a top journal in the field is dependent on the existence of a large pool of skilled reviewers and experts who can provide effective and constructive comments to editors and authors. Here are some tips to make sure you’re not getting overlooked as a valued reviewer. Make sure your information in EES …
Authoring a manuscript review: consider your audience
Written by Patrick Yachimski, MD, MPH from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A manuscript review, like any other form of written communication, is intended for the consumption of a reading audience. This is a basic premise, but one which is easily overlooked or taken for granted. Before authoring a manuscript review, it is well worth reminding …
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Tips on writing a manuscript review
Written by Julia J. Liu, MD, MSc, FASGE from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. As you open your inbox, an invitation for manuscript review catches your eye. It is your research area, but it’s been a while since you wrote your last review, or this is your …
Exclude at your peril, lest you regret for greater applicability
Written by Girish Mishra, MD, MS Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. Background: When designing clinical trials, the inclusion and exclusion criteria that are set form the basis of the study population. Sampling and error form the crux of statistical principles. Defining both the …
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Lies, Half-Truths, and Statistics Part 2
How to Lie with Statistics: A Field Guide for GIE Reviewers Written by Lyndon Hernandez, MD, MPH, FASGE, Chair of the GIE Editorial Review Board There is a reason why the FDA and major medical journals insist that the primary endpoint of a study be specified, even before the study is initiated. This is because …
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