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The Write Stuff - Winter 2023 (Vol. 20, No. 1), Research Medical Library Jan 2023

The Write Stuff - Winter 2023 (Vol. 20, No. 1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2023

  • Protected health information
  • Literature reviews: Which type should I write?
  • Finding examples of funded NIH applications
  • New NIH policy for data management and sharing now in effect
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Person-first language


The Write Stuff - Summer 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 3), Research Medical Library Jul 2022

The Write Stuff - Summer 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 3), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2022

  • Next steps after grant rejection
  • Resources on new NIH policy for data management and sharing
  • What should you include as supplemental material?
  • Tips for collaborating with manuscript authors online
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Overlay journal


The Write Stuff - Spring 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 2), Research Medical Library Apr 2022

The Write Stuff - Spring 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 2), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2022

  • New PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews
  • Top tips for writing article titles
  • Key points from NIH seminar: “Including diverse populations in NIH-funded clinical research”
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: NISO


The Write Stuff - Winter 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 1), Research Medical Library Jan 2022

The Write Stuff - Winter 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2022

  • NIH allows flexibility for applicants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Whom to contact for help with your NIH grant applications
  • How to write a peer review
  • Council of Science Editors launches new podcast
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: QWERTY, AZERTY, and Dvorak


The Write Stuff - Autumn 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 4), Research Medical Library Jan 2022

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2022 (Vol. 19, No. 4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2022

  • Updated guidelines on reporting race and ethnicity in the AMA Manual of Style
  • ARRIVE 2.0 and MDAR Framework guide methods reporting for animal research and other life sciences research
  • SciScore: A tool to measure reproducibility
  • Tips for using figures effectively in grant proposals
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Format-free submission


The Write Stuff - Autumn 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 4), Research Medical Library Oct 2021

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2021

  • The growing acceptance of preprints in biomedical publishing
  • NIH biosketch changes
  • Opening up the functionality of Microsoft Word with the Read Aloud tool
  • NCI’s Author Arranger tool for manuscript title pages
  • NIH tips for writing a research plan
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Creative Commons


The Write Stuff - Summer 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 3), Research Medical Library Jul 2021

The Write Stuff - Summer 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 3), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2021

  • A friendly reminder about Core Grant citations
  • Using BioRender to create scientific figures
  • Reminder to grant authors: Check for grant requirements to publish in open access journals
  • Promoting research articles


The Write Stuff - Spring 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 2), Research Medical Library Apr 2021

The Write Stuff - Spring 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 2), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2021

  • A change to the calculation of Journal Impact Factors
  • NIH podcast discusses alternatives to animals in biomedical research
  • Two online grammar resources to bookmark
  • What is a graphical abstract?
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: FAIR Principles


The Write Stuff - Winter 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 1), Research Medical Library Jan 2021

The Write Stuff - Winter 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2021

  • Resources for making your research more rigorous
  • Best practices for presenting with Zoom
  • Research articles: Establishing authorship and author order
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Megajournal


The Write Stuff - Autumn 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 4), Research Medical Library Oct 2020

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2020

  • New NIH training module: Vertebrate Animals Section
  • When a journal requests English-language editing
  • CRediT aims to clarify contributions to scientific publications
  • The Assisted Referral Tool (ART): A resource for selecting the best NIH study sections for your grant proposal
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Cascading peer review


The Write Stuff - Summer 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 3), Research Medical Library Jul 2020

The Write Stuff - Summer 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 3), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2020

  • Boost your chances of publication by following journals’ instructions to authors
  • EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero: which citation management software is best?
  • Building your data management plan
  • Search for funding opportunities with Pivot
  • Expanding use of digital object identifiers in scientific publishing


The Write Stuff - Spring 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 2), Research Medical Library Apr 2020

The Write Stuff - Spring 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 2), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2020

  • How to discuss your study's limitations effectively
  • Reference letters vs. letters of support for NIH grant applications: What's the difference?
  • NCI Bottom Line blog offers insight into grant funding and budgets
  • Dissertations, Text Recycling, and Self-Plagiarism
  • NIH Increases the use of Notices of Special Interest
  • Tips for using Track Changes in Microsoft Word


The Write Stuff - Winter 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 1), Research Medical Library Jan 2020

The Write Stuff - Winter 2020 (Vol. 17, No. 1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2020

  • Best practices for sharing confidential materials outside MD Anderson
  • 11th edition of the AMA Manual of Style to be published this month
  • MD Anderson’s policies on disclosure of foreign relationships
  • New NIH grant application instructions and forms coming in spring 2020
  • Cabell’s Blacklist
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Hybrid journal and mirror journal


The Write Stuff - Autumn 2019 (Vol.16, No.4), Research Medical Library Oct 2019

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2019 (Vol.16, No.4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2019

  • Scientific Publications and the Research Medical Library join forces, expand services
  • Incorporating sex as a biological variable in NIH grant applications
  • Hyperlinks in NIH grant applications
  • Altmetrics: Looking beyond citation analysis to measure impact
  • Guidelines for reporting your research methods to improve reproducibility and rigor
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Core Grant


The Write Stuff - Summer 2019 (Vol. 16, No. 3), Research Medical Library Jul 2019

The Write Stuff - Summer 2019 (Vol. 16, No. 3), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2019

  • Using Research Resource Identifiers (RRIDs) to enhance rigor and reproducibility
  • Court ruling sheds light on publishing giant OMICS International
  • Manuscript presentation tips to improve the peer review process
  • How to insert Greek letters, symbols, and other special characters in Word documents
  • Changes to Plan S give researchers and publishers time to adapt
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Hanging indent


The Write Stuff - Spring 2019 (Vol.16, No.2), Research Medical Library Apr 2019

The Write Stuff - Spring 2019 (Vol.16, No.2), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2019

  • Setting up a writing critique group
  • NIH clarifies terminology regarding rigor of the prior research
  • Scientific Publications’ grant proposal editing service
  • European Plan S aims to mandate open access by 2020
  • NIH tip: Check your funding opportunity announcement 30 days before submitting your grant application
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: “Blinded” peer review and clinical trials


The Write Stuff - Winter 2019 (Vol.16, No.1), Research Medical Library Jan 2019

The Write Stuff - Winter 2019 (Vol.16, No.1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2019

  • Grant Writers' seminars return in March
  • How to disagree with an NIH research grant proposal review
  • Using Publons to track and show peer reviews
  • Journal initiatives aim to improve transparency and reproducibility
  • New NIH videos demystify the grant review process
  • NIH launches new version of NIH Data Book including 2018 funding statistics
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Sentence case and title case


The Write Stuff - Autumn 2018 (Vol.15, No.4), Research Medical Library Oct 2018

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2018 (Vol.15, No.4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2018

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Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 08, August 2018, Angie N. Meus, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt Aug 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 08, August 2018, Angie N. Meus, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • High-Dose Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: trial tests whether radiomodulating agent GC4419 can enable higher doses of stereotactic body radiation therapy
  • Image-Guided Cordotomy for Cancer Pain: Computed tomography-guided cordotomy relieves cancer-related refractory pain
  • Esophageal, Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction: Advanced surgical techniques restore digestive continuity
  • Therapy Preserves Swallowing Function: New trial tests different swallowing therapy regimens for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy
  • OncoLog Says Farewell


The Write Stuff - Summer 2018 (Vol. 15, No. 3), Research Medical Library Jul 2018

The Write Stuff - Summer 2018 (Vol. 15, No. 3), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2018

  • Celebrating 70 years of serving MD Anderson
  • Do grant reviewers read reference lists?
  • NIH encourages authors to publish NIH-funded research only in reputable journals
  • Preliminary data and R01 grants
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: First person



Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 07, July 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt Jul 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 07, July 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • FGFR Inhibition for Bladder Cancer: Erdafitinib has favorable response rate in advanced bladder cancers, including those that do not respond to immunotherapy
  • INBRIEF: Targeted Therapies Matched to Tumor-Specific Mutations Prolong Survival
  • Managing High-Risk Breast Lesions: Strong provider recommendation for preventive therapy increases its use in women with lobular carcinoma in situ, atypical hyperplasia
  • Aerosolized Gemcitabine for Pulmonary Metastases: Clinical trials tests novel chemotherapy delivery system for patients with lung metastases from osteosarcoma or other solid tumors
  • HOUSE CALL: What the national Cancer Institute Does- Resources for cancer patients, caregivers, physicians, researchers


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 05-06, May - June 2018, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson, Bryan Tutt May 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 05-06, May - June 2018, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Breast Cancer Treatment without Surgery: New approach may let certain breast cancer patients who respond to systemic therapy forgo surgery
  • INBRIEF: Targeted Drug BLU-667 Shows Promise against Solid Tumors with RET Alterations
  • Diet May Improve Gut Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Trial tests whether adding beans to diet affects markers of cancer risk, metabolic health
  • TRK Inhibition Shows Activity in Solid Tumors: Early results of clinical trials for adult, pediatric patients with NTRK gene fusions show promise
  • HOUSE CALL: Preparing for Natural Disasters-People with cancer or other chronic illnesses should take extra precautions


The Write Stuff - Spring 2018 (Vol. 15, No. 2), Research Medical Library Apr 2018

The Write Stuff - Spring 2018 (Vol. 15, No. 2), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2018

  • What is a PMCID and how do I get one?
  • Updates to ClinicalTrials.gov
  • EndNote Manuscript Matcher helps authors identify journals
  • NIH grant applications: Where should the preliminary data go?
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: h-index


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 04, April 2018, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Sarah Bronson Apr 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 04, April 2018, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Sarah Bronson

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Hunger Training Helps Manage Weight, May Reduce Cancer Risk: Clinical Trial tests weight loss strategy to reduce cancer risk in obese participants
  • Re-Irradiation for Recurrent Head and Neck cancer: Stereotactic techniques enable re-irradiation of unresectable tumors
  • Dermoscopy for Early Detection of Melanoma. Other Skin Cancers: MD Anderson physicians train clinicians in underserved areas to use dermoscopy, which can help avoid unnecessary biopsy
  • HOUSE CALL: Alcohol-Related cancers-Drinking alcohol increases risk of several types of cancer


Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt Mar 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Local Consolidative Therapy Plus Immunotherapy or Targeted Agents for NSCLC: Clinical trials explore surgery/radiation plus immune checkpoint or tyrosine kinase inhibitors for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
  • INBRIEF: CAR T Cells Elicit Durable Responses in Large B Cell Lymphoma
  • Managing Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: Vigilance and interventions ensure patient safety
  • Hepatitis C Virus Linked to Head and Neck Cancers: Association of HCV with extrahepatic cancers has implications for HCV testing, treatment
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding cancer Risk and Risk factors-Your risk factors might affect your need for cancer screening


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 02, February 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt Feb 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 02, February 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer: Clinical trials expand treatment options for patients with primary liver cancer
  • Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer May Avoid Heart Damage: Trial compares cardiotoxicity of proton-and photon-based radiation therapy to the breast/chest wall and lymph nodes
  • New targeted Therapies for Leukemia: New treatments target CD123, BCL2 proteins in acute myelogenous leukemia, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm
  • HOUSE CALL: Supportive Care for Cancer Patients- Supportive care treats the whole patient, not just the cancer


The Write Stuff - Winter 2018 (Vol. 15, No. 1), Research Medical Library Jan 2018

The Write Stuff - Winter 2018 (Vol. 15, No. 1), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2018

  • Information Security’s “questionable journal” initiative flags potentially predatory publishers and sponsors
  • Communicating with your editor to make the most of the help you receive
  • NIH’s Next Generation Researchers Initiative
  • Scientific Publications offers writing consultation services
  • Getting to know the NIH grant programs
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Gold, platinum, and green open access


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt Jan 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Immunotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers: Clinical trials explore immune checkpoint inhibitors for bladder, kidney, prostate cancers
  • Active Surveillance for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: COMET trial compares frequent mammography to standard treatment with surgery
  • Radiation Plus Chemotherapy for Nasal NK T Cell Lymphoma: Clinical trial may standardize treatment for rare cancer
  • HOUSE CALL: Mammography Is Essential for Breast cancer Screening- FDA warns against clinics that advertise screening without mammography
  • USEFULRESOURCES: Videoconferences Allow Collaboration in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, Survivorship


Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 11-12, November - December 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt Nov 2017

Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 11-12, November - December 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Neuromodulation, pharmacological treatments show promise against peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients.
  • Treating Tobacco Addiction: MD Anderson provides pharmacotherapy, counseling to help smokers quit plus cessation education, resources for community practitioners
  • HOUSE CALL: Smoking-Related Cancers- Cancer risks from tobacco are not limited to the lungs, but quitting reduces these risks


The Write Stuff - Autumn 2017 (Vol. 14, No. 4), Research Medical Library Oct 2017

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2017 (Vol. 14, No. 4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2017

  • ICMJE member journals to begin requiring data sharing statements
  • Online tools for researchers
  • Changes to NIH forms for studies involving human subjects
  • Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Text recycling