Speakers:
Katherine Molnar-Kimber
Amy Foreman-Wykert
Lisa Humphries

Numerous reporting guidelines exist for complex methods and types of clinical studies. Ever wonder which data or methods belong in supplementary files? Should the Results section include a rationale for sets of experiments? Should the Results section change when the manuscript is being submitted to a journal with Methods placed after the Discussion? Ever wonder how to address contradictory published data or articles? Where to cite a recently published article that shows similar or opposite results? Efficiently describing the amplitude, direction, group specifics and trends for graphed data will be covered. In addition, guidance will be shared on how best review a manuscript draft and provide constructive feedback.

Learning objectives:

• Pair types of clinical trial and complex methods with their reporting guidelines
• Understand proper placement of Methods in main section vs supplementary files
• Be able to cite contradictory published studies while still supporting the flow of information throughout the manuscript
• Be able to explain the trends (amplitude, direction) and group specifics for graphed data
• Understand how to review and give constructive feedback to manuscripts