title: Essential Components of Educational Programs on Biomedical Writing, Editing, and Publishing.
abstract: The primary objective of educational programs on biomedical writing, editing, and publishing is to nurture ethical skills among local and international researchers and editors from diverse professional backgrounds. The mechanics, essential components, and target outcomes of these programs are described in this article. The mechanics covers the objectives, design, benefits, duration, participants and qualifications, program formats, administrative issues, and mentorship. The essential components consist of three core schedules: Schedule I Basic aspects of biomedical writing, editing, and communications; Schedule II Essential skills in biomedical writing, editing, and publishing; and Schedule III Interactive lectures on relevant topics. The target outcomes of the programs comprise knowledge acquisition, skills development, paper write-up, and journal publication. These programs add to the prestige and academic standing of the host institutions.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Medical Communications, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barroga
authors.affiliation: Department of International Medical Communications, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vardaman
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D066209:Medical Writing; D011643:Publishing
keywords: Academic Program; Editing; Education; Publishing; Writing