Office of Scientific Writing and Publication
The Office of Scientific Writing and Publication seeks to establish a synergistic partnership with researchers from project conception ... through successful publication.
Grant Development
- Guide you through the process of proposal submissions
- Provide support with literature searches
- Identify appropriate funding sources
- Offer editorial assistance on proposal and protocol draft development
- Facilitate interaction with other key support service personnel necessary to proposal planning and submission including: biostatistical support, budget, protocol development (e.g. research coordination and nursing components to include patient enrollment, screening, data collection / abstraction / entry), drug handling and monitoring, regulatory elements, and investigational laboratory testing.
- Assist with determining feasibility of study design and testing appropriateness of draft data forms
- Network investigators to potential internal and external collaborators with expertise or services essential to a project
- Provide education, resources and expertise for improving grantsmanship
- Review final proposals
Scientific Publication
Scientific writers and core staff:
- Assist in literature searches, manuscript preparation, and identifying appropriate venures for submission
- Provide substantive developmental, stylistic and / or content editing of manuscripts in draft form
- Verify references and citations using PubMed
- Format manuscripts to comply with each journal's submission requirements and provide cover letters. Complete copyright transfer forms if applicable and obtain signatures
- Proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation of final manuscript
- Prepare final submission package for mail or electronic delivery
- Assist with manuscript revisions and address reviewers' comments as required
Your role as Research / Author:
- Complete project outline form
- Develop and revise proposal and manuscript drafts
- Refine and proofread proposal / manuscript
- Collaborate on reviewer responses
For more information, regarding services or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Office of Scientific Writing and Publication
1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-9152
e-mail address: glurich.ingrid@mcrf.mfldclin.edu