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Developing the “Write” Skills for Publishing
Author(s) -
Hasse Jeanette M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0884533613480526
Subject(s) - statement (logic) , publishing , publication , medicine , medical writing , passion , point (geometry) , quality (philosophy) , writing process , process (computing) , medical education , reflection (computer programming) , mathematics education , computer science , psychology , advertising , literature , linguistics , social psychology , art , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , epistemology , business , programming language , operating system
Someone once told me that you (as a writer) are only as good as your worst publication. I think the point of that statement is that you should not submit a paper unless you have put your best effort into writing it. The quality of a paper is often a reflection of the amount of time you spent planning and writing it. As detailed in this Commentary, writing for publication is a not a single step but a process that includes planning, writing, submitting, revising, resubmitting, and proofing. Developing good writing skills involves seeking mentors and opportunities to write. However, if you have the passion or desire to publish, it is possible to develop the "write" skills.