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. 2024 Apr 1:11:23821205241242217.
doi: 10.1177/23821205241242217. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.

Getting Your First Publication in Medical Education-Why? What? Where? How?

Owen W Tomlinson  1
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Getting Your First Publication in Medical Education-Why? What? Where? How?

Owen W Tomlinson. J Med Educ Curric Dev. .

Abstract

The process of getting one's work published is a major milestone for many in their early academic and clinical careers. However, this process can be confusing and overwhelming for many who have yet to publish themselves. There are differing motivators for publishing work in our early career stages, alongside considerations, such as what we publish, where we decide to submit work, and how we logistically undertake the submission process. This commentary provides a holistic overview for the early career medical educator, empowering them to take the bold steps toward "getting published."

Keywords: early career; process; publishing.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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