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How to Write a Research Article for the Journal of Genetic Counseling
Author(s) -
Bowen Natasha K.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1023/a:1021491016830
Subject(s) - section (typography) , strengths and weaknesses , genetic counseling , medical education , research design , sampling (signal processing) , psychology , engineering ethics , medicine , computer science , sociology , social science , social psychology , engineering , genetics , filter (signal processing) , biology , computer vision , operating system
The purpose of this paper is to provide guidance to contributors to the Journal of Genetic Counseling about preparing manuscripts that report findings of original research. While variations in reporting formats and standards are acknowledged, the paper aims to assist contributors in recognizing the essential components of research studies and of manuscripts describing such studies. A description of the purpose of each section and guidelines for writing each section are provided. Criteria for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of study design, sampling, measures, procedures, and data analyses are also discussed.