Manuscript & Publication Mentorship with Dr Nidhi Mahlawat

Have you completed a research project but are unsure how to turn it into a clear scientific manuscript or prepare it for journal submission?

This session provides practical guidance for medical students, postgraduate residents, clinicians and early-career researchers who want to improve their scientific writing and understand the publication process.

What We Can Discuss

• Structuring a manuscript using the appropriate reporting format
• Organizing the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion
• Improving scientific clarity, flow and academic presentation
• Identifying suitable reporting guidelines, such as CONSORT or STROBE, where applicable
• Understanding journal scope and selecting an appropriate target journal
• Preparing a cover letter and submission checklist
• Understanding reviewer comments and planning a response
• Identifying common reasons manuscripts require revision

Who Should Book?

• Researchers with completed data who are preparing a manuscript
• Postgraduate residents working on thesis-derived publications
• Medical professionals preparing their first research paper
• Researchers who need direction on journal selection or submission

What to Share Before the Session

Please share your research topic, current manuscript stage, target journal if applicable, and the specific questions you would like to address.

What You Will Gain

A focused discussion, practical recommendations and clear next steps for improving your manuscript or progressing towards submission.

Please note: This is a mentorship and consultation session, not a guarantee of publication. Extensive document editing, full manuscript preparation or additional revisions require a separately agreed scope.