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Prev Chronic Dis. 2018 Jun 14;15:E79. doi: 10.5888/pcd15.180085.
Scientific writing and publication are essential to advancing knowledge and practice in public health, but prospective authors face substantial challenges. Authors can overcome barriers, such as lack of understanding about scientific writing and the publishing process, with training and resources. The objective of this article is to provide guidance and practical recommendations to help both inexperienced and experienced authors working in public health settings to more efficiently publish the results of their work in the peer-reviewed literature. We include an overview of basic scientific writing principles, a detailed description of the sections of an original research article, and practical recommendations for selecting a journal and responding to peer review comments. The overall approach and strategies presented are intended to contribute to individual career development while also increasing the external validity of published literature and promoting quality public health science.
科学写作和发表对于推进公共卫生领域的知识和实践至关重要，但潜在作者面临着巨大的挑战。作者可以通过培训和资源克服障碍，例如缺乏对科学写作和出版过程的理解。本文的目的是为在公共卫生环境中工作的经验丰富和缺乏经验的作者提供指导和实用建议，以帮助他们更有效地在同行评议文献中发表工作成果。我们包括对基本科学写作原则的概述、对原始研究文章各部分的详细描述，以及选择期刊和回复同行评审意见的实用建议。所提出的总体方法和策略旨在有助于个人职业发展，同时提高已发表文献的外部有效性并促进高质量的公共卫生科学。
