How to write a research paper? A guide for medical professionals and students

Abstract

Research in medical academia is essential for generating medical evidence, formulating clinical guidelines, and drawing conclusions. However, many researchers struggle to disseminate their findings due to insufficiently prepared manuscripts and repeated rejections. Factors contributing to inadequate manuscripts include lack of originality, suboptimal research design, unsuitable methodology, errors in selecting statistical tools and methods, insufficient training in scientific writing, and grammatical and syntactical errors. This review aims to provide an overview of manuscript preparation for medical professionals and novice researchers, covering the structure of a medical research manuscript.