Singapore Med J. 2009 Nov;50(11):1044-7.
The exponential growth in scientific journals and advent of the electronic era have led to such information overload that the sustainability of credible and quality publications is more urgent than ever. Editors and academics who commit themselves to nurturing young writers need to reaffirm their focus on quality rather than quantity of papers. Bearing in mind that publications should firstly be founded on good science, there are several approaches in helping the uninitiated develop and hone writing skills. Academic journals faithfully publish instructions to guide potential authors on the preparation and submission of manuscripts. For those with a gift for writing, this may suffice to start them soaring in their writing career. Others find the hands-on approach of writing workshops more effective in clarifying the rules of the writing game and dispelling the fear of writing. Workshops are good at demonstrating the basics, but the forging of a good writer is a long process in which a mentor can play an invaluable role. A nurturing mentor-mentee relationship should not be a stifling one, but one that leads, grows and finally liberates an independent writer. It is inevitable that the nature of scientific publications will change over time. Nonetheless, the sustainability of quality journals will remain linked to the continual generation of writers who uphold scientific truth and good writing values.
科学期刊的指数级增长和电子时代的到来导致了信息过载，以至于可信和高质量出版物的可持续性比以往任何时候都更加紧迫。致力于培养年轻作家的编辑和学者需要重新强调他们对论文质量而非数量的关注。请记住，出版物首先应该基于良好的科学，有几种方法可以帮助初学者发展和磨练写作技巧。学术期刊忠实地发布指导方针，指导潜在作者准备和提交手稿。对于有写作天赋的人来说，这可能足以让他们在写作生涯中腾飞。其他人发现，写作工作坊的实践方法更有效地澄清了写作规则，并消除了对写作的恐惧。工作坊擅长演示基础知识，但培养一名优秀作家是一个漫长的过程，在这个过程中，导师可以发挥非常宝贵的作用。导师-学员关系不应该是一种压抑的关系，而是一种引导、成长和最终解放独立作家的关系。随着时间的推移，科学出版物的性质不可避免地会发生变化。然而，高质量期刊的可持续性将仍然与不断涌现的坚持科学真理和良好写作价值观的作家联系在一起。
