Outlining and dictating scientific manuscripts is a useful method for health researchers: A focus group interview:

SAGE Open Medicine

KristofferAndresen¹ 

关键词: Medical education;    qualitative methods;    scientific writing;    focus group;    medical writing;    scientific publishing;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312118778728

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background:Young researchers may experience difficulties when writing scientific articles for publication in biomedical journals. Various methods may facilitate the writing process including outlining the paper before the actual writing and using dictation instead of writing the first draft. The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences and difficulties for young, experienced researchers when writing articles using a detailed outline and dictation of the first draft.Methods:We used qualitative focus group interviews and the study was reported according to the COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research guideline. Participants were sampled from a group of researchers participating in a writing retreat/course. The interviews were recorded on a digital recorder and transcribed. The text was analyzed according to content analysis and coded and condensed into themes and subthemes. Groups of participants were added until data saturation was reached.Results:A total of 14 researchers parti...

【 授权许可】

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