Visual guides & key terms
Animated flowcharts (idea to publication, choosing a design, peer review, responsible AI, journal checks, PRISMA) and a searchable glossary of 44 key terms.
🗺️ From idea to publication
- 1
Research question
Turn a curiosity into an answerable question.
PICO / PECOFINER criteriaLiterature gap - 2
Literature review
Find out what is already known before you design anything.
PubMed / MEDLINEMeSH termsBoolean operators - 3
Study design & protocol
Choose the design that fits the question; write the protocol.
Study designSample sizeSPIRIT 2025 (trials) - 4
Ethics & registration
Obtain ethics approval; register trials before enrolment.
IEC / IRB approvalInformed consentCTRI registration - 5
Data collection
Collect data exactly as planned; protect confidentiality.
Validated toolsPilot testingData quality checks - 6
Analysis
Follow the pre-specified analysis plan.
Effect estimate + 95% CIRegressionMissing data - 7
Write (IMRaD)
Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion; then abstract and title.
IMRaDReporting guidelineAbstract last - 8
Choose the journal
Fit first, then verify indexing, cost and timelines.
Scope fitIndexing checkAPC - 9
Submit
Cover letter, declarations, checklist and formatted files.
Cover letterCRediTAI disclosure - 10
Peer review & revision
Answer every comment respectfully, point by point.
Major / minor revisionResponse letter - 11
Acceptance & sharing
Proofs, publication, then share your work responsibly.
DOIORCIDPreprint / green OA
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