Question 1

Publication is a priority for many health researchers because a project that has not been published is not contributing to advancing knowledge in their discipline.

Accepted Answer

Publishing research findings allows the dissemination of new knowledge, contributing to the scientific community and advancing the field.

Question 2

Submitting to a journal as soon as a revised and polished manuscript has been crafted and all the coauthors have signed off on it is critical.

Accepted Answer

Submitting a manuscript promptly after it is ready ensures that the research is shared with the scientific community in a timely manner, which can be important for establishing priority and contributing to ongoing discussions in the field.

Question 3

To how many journals can a health sciences manuscript be submitted at one time?&#10;A) 1&#10;B) 2&#10;C) 3&#10;D) 5+

Accepted Answer

Simultaneous submission of a manuscript to multiple journals is generally not allowed.

Question 4

Most journals will reformat which aspect of all accepted manuscripts into their house styles when they convert the text into the single-spaced, small font, multicolumn format that is popular in health science journals?

A) Maps
B) Graphs
C) Tables
D) Photographs

Accepted Answer

Most journals reformat tables to fit their house style, ensuring consistency in presentation and readability in the final published format.

Question 5

Even though most submissions are made via computer instead of by postal delivery, most online submission systems still expect which of the following to be uploaded?&#10;A) Proposal&#10;B) Abstract&#10;C) Cover letter&#10;D) Author guidelines

Accepted Answer

Cover letters are typically required for online submission systems, even though most submissions are made via computer instead of by postal delivery.

Deck 41: Manuscript Submission