yemenjmedYemen Journal of MedicinecoVolume 3 Issue 2MultidisciplinaryEnglishMay-August 2024NNY20240911ArticlePractical aspects of drafting and submission of a manuscript: A brief note for novice medical researchers and studentsEnglishY70741ManojKumar LarsonEnglishN10.18231/j.yjom.2024.002Drafting and submitting a manuscript can be a daunting process for novice medical researchers and students. Medical evidence, clinical guidelines, and protocols are the outcomes of medical research conducted in academia. However, owing to poorly prepared manuscripts and repeated rejections, numerous researchers face difficulties in disseminating their findings. This article aims to provide an outline of important practical aspects of drafting and submitting a manuscript for medical professionals and novice researchers, such as guidelines to adhere to, ethical aspects of scientific writing, common reasons for rejection, revising a draft, selecting a journal to publish, tips to identify predatory journals, and the use of language in the manuscript. By following these guidelines, novice researchers can enhance the quality and impact of their scientific contributions, ultimately fostering advancements in medical knowledge and patient care.EnglishScientific manuscript, Publication ethics, Scientific writing, Medical researchhttps://yemenjmed.com/admin/abstract?id=107References16191. EQUATOR Network | Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of Health Research; 2023. Available from: https://www.equator-network.org/. 2. Find the right journal; 2024. Available from: https://www. biomedcentral.com/getpublished/find-the-right-journal. 3. Sarli C. Becker Guides: Selecting a Journal for Publication: Find a Journal; 2024. Available from: https://beckerguides.wustl.edu/c.php?g=648201and;amp;p=4545487.. 4. Praharaj SK, Ameen S. How to choose a scholarly journal for your manuscript. Kerala J Psych. 2018;31(2):113and;ndash;9. 5. Clark J. How to avoid predatory journals-a five-point plan. BMJ. 2015;126:1897and;ndash;921. 6. Shamseer L, Moher D, Maduekwe O, Turner L, Barbour V, Burch R. Potential predatory and legitimate biomedical journals: can you tell the difference? A cross-sectional comparison. BMC Med. 2017;15(1):28. 7. How to submit a manuscript Common Rejection Reasons| Publish your research | Springer Nature. Available from: https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/campaigns/how-tosubmit-a-journal-article-manuscript/common-rejection-reasons. 8. Ali J. Manuscript rejection: causes and remedies. J Young Pharm. 2010;2(1):3and;ndash;6. 9. Driscoll J, Driscoll A. Writing an article for publication: an open invitation. J Orthop Nurs. 2002;6(3):144and;ndash;52. 10. Castelland;oacute; M, Mcalpine L. Help academics to write. Nature. 2017;552(7684):129. 11. Jamali HR, Nikzad M. Article readability and the role of structured abstracts. Coll Res Libr. 2018;79(1):66and;ndash;89. 12. Goyal A, Gupta L. Common pitfalls in writing a scientific paper. J Clin Rheumatol. 2019;25(5):209and;ndash;12. 13. COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics. Available from: https://publicationethics.org/. 14. Hames I. Peer Review and Manuscript Management in Scientific Journals: Guidelines for Good Practice; 2007. Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/978047075080. 15. Fahy K. Writing for publication: Argument and evidence. Women Birth . 2008;37(3):101595.