Writing scientific papers for publication in international peer-reviewed journals is becoming an important professional objective of many scientists. Nowadays, more and more scientists are considering scientific publications as an essential part of enhancing their academic reputations. Many academic institutions now view the number of scientific publications as a key measure of research productivity of their faculty members. Furthermore, doctoral students from many universities are required to have their research work published before they can defend their dissertations.

However, many researchers, especially those working in the health system, consider the tasks of writing scientific papers and having them published in international peer-reviewed journals, very challenging. We do agree that the task is not easy. However, we also strongly believe that the task is definitely achievable.  

This book, is written based on our reviews and synthesis of the current scholarly literature as well as our own experiences, and is designed to provide readers with key concepts relevant to scientific writing and practical approaches and tips for successful preparation of scientific manuscripts that can be submitted to international peer-reviewed journals.

We do think that the book can be further improved and I look forward to receiving comments from readers for improving the book.

We hope the readers will find this book useful.

Good luck with your writing! 

WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS FOR PUBLICATION IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS - Practical guides for non-English speaking health researchers

Source: Center for Population Health Sciences (CPHS) - Hanoi University of Public Health