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Let's cut to the chase: quotes from MJA contributors in 2008
Author(s) -
Gregory Ann T
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb02228.x
Subject(s) - citation , medical journal , library science , art , computer science
MJA • Volume 189 Number 11/12 • 1/15 December 2008 645 he scr ro T phrase “cut to the chase” is thought to have originated as a ipt direction in early silent films which, after some mantic meanderings, would often climax in chase scenes. The phrase’s figurative meaning — to get straight to the point — emerged by the 1940s, and is very popular with MJA medical editors today when advising aspiring contributors. We like original submissions that are pithy and leave no doubt as to their intention. We happily share the following delightful observations received in Journal correspondence this year that relate to various aspects of medical publishing. Not one “beats around the bush” (but that’s another story).