Fundamentals of Substantive Editing and Publication Ethics
Melanie Siefman
The main goal of this course is to increase participants’ skills in substantive editing—that is, editing that moves beyond mechanics to address aspects such as content, logic, and organization. Topics will include definitions and components of substantive editing, structures of common types of medical articles, standard guidelines for articles reporting major types of medical research, and the author-editor relationship. The course will also provide an overview of publication ethics, especially regarding medical editing. Course activities will include editing exercises, case discussions, and conversations with substantive editors and others. In addition, participants will explore resources that will help them continue to learn about substantive editing, publication ethics, and related subjects.
Skills / Knowledge
- Acquire the ability to perform major aspects of substantive editing and apply key components, at least at a basic level.
- Demonstrate knowledge of formats commonly used in medical writing and state the usual structures of common types of medical writing (such as scientific papers) while identifying major deviations from these structures.
- Develop awareness of guidelines for articles reporting various types of medical research and find and use standard procedures for articles presenting common types of medical research (e.g., reports of clinical trials).
- Cultivate an effective author-editor relationship and apply principles for establishing and maintaining a good relationship.
- Familiarize oneself with resources on publication ethics and identify and apply sources of guidance on medical publication ethics.
- Apply principles of publication ethics in medical writing and editing, especially as they relate to work as a manuscript editor, while understanding the basics of medical publication ethics.
Issued on
July 19, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire