Introduction: the research article is the last step of this research, and surely the best way to disseminate their results. However, although the curricula of the health sciences colleges usually include some aspects related to the publishing process, very few include specific skills on scientific writing. Many researchers acknowledge this task as one of the most difficult for several reasons. Objective: To show the stepwise approach to this problem using the method designed by Tim Albert®.
Results: the method is structured around ten steps through which we will identify the rules of the process (Step 1. The Game), we will think about our actual motivation for being published (Step 2. The player), we will prepare a brief around five key questions (Step 3. The brief), we will use visual techniques to organize information (Step 4. Organizing the Information), we will plan the construction of the article (Step 5. Writing a plan), we will enjoy writing (Step 6. Write), we will rewrite it after two levels of reviewing (Step 7. Rewrite), we will add tables, graphs, references… (Step 8. Add the extras), and eventually, after going through several internal reviewers (Step 9. Reviewers), we will send the manuscript to the chosen journal (Step 10. Send the package).
Conclusion: although probably the application of the
method varies among the attendees, at the end of the course all of them claim to have a clearer vision of the way forward to ensure that their manuscript had a high probability of being accepted by the journal they have chosen.