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Developing a Sound Research Methodology

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Developing a sound research methodology is a pre-requisite to produce publishable results. New authors should focus on finding original topics, that are not only novel, but also clinically relevant, on designingsound study protocols with possible assistance of a biostatistician and on writing reports (Original Article) conforming to the rules of Academic writing. Basic statistical knowledge, familiarity with Academic writing and training about bioethical issues are propaedeutic to producing good-quality manuscripts.

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  1. Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy

    Luca Pierannunzii

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  1. Associate Director of Service, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma and Research, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Cyril Mauffrey

  2. Departement Chirurgie Orthopédique, Clinique Chirurgicale St Michel, Toulon, France

    Marius M. Scarlat

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Pierannunzii, L. (2018). Developing a Sound Research Methodology. In: Mauffrey, C., Scarlat, M. (eds) Medical Writing and Research Methodology for the Orthopaedic Surgeon. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69350-7_3

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