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Observational studies: how to go about them?

Observational studies: how to go about them?

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Setia MS.Observational studies: how to go about them? Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2008 May-Jun;74(3):288-91 Different types of research studies have different methods of implementation and analyses. They also have advantages and certain limitations. While it is important to know these for doing research, it is equally important to know about them for searching the literature and limiting a search to any one or more types of studies in order to get the highest level of publications. In case you need help on understanding each type of study, this article explains the concepts clearly. It focuses on - observational studies: cross-sectional…
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Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.

Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.

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Sivapathasundharam B. Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.  Indian Journal of Dental Research 2008;19:87. This is an Editorial and the editor highlights the urgent need for Indian authors to write in Indian journals, the need to improve quality and the need to reduce document overload by reducing submission of unnecessary "repeated research". Appeared in QMedCONNECT Vol 1 Issue 4, May 2008
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EQUATOR: reporting guidelines for health research

EQUATOR: reporting guidelines for health research

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Article of the month: The Lancet of April 5, 2008 (371: 1149-50) has an interesting article "EQUATOR: reporting guidelines for health research". It mentions that the quality of health-research reporting in journal articles is unsatisfactory, despite several efforts to improve the same, and develop guidelines for adherence. To remedy this, the UK National Knowledge Service provided the funding to start the EQUATOR project (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research). The EQUATOR network aims to be a focal point for providing resources and training for developing and implementing good guidelines for research reporting. The network will have its official launch meeting in June…
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