title: [Developing a study: initial strategy].
abstract: In this article the preparation of a scientific paper and its project are described. The possible reasons that lead to rejection of an article such as the proper focus of the chosen journal, its writing and mistakes in the grammar are considered. The initial steps of a scientific paper such as the choice of an idea, literature search, and the selection of related articles are described. After a group discussion about the purpose of the paper and its methods (brainstorm), the project is described and its items (Introduction, Objective, Methods, Protocol, References and Chronogram) are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo-EPM, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. nahas.dcir@epm.br
authors.forename: Fabio Xerfan
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Nahas
authors.forename: Bernardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hochman
authors.forename: Lydia Masako
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*