Every neurosurgeon ought to be acquainted with the basics of research methods to enhance
the comprehension of the research process and critical appraisal procedures of a scientific …

The bar for clinical research in surgical subspecialties has been rising over the past 10 yr. It
is now essential that neurosurgeons are familiar with the principles of evidence-based …

These days, many journals are providing a synopsis of levels of evidence for clinical
research studies that are published. Please be assured that authors will be provided with the …

" Research” and" Publishing” are phrases familiar to all neurosurgeons and neuroscientists.
Many young neurosurgeons struggle with them on a trial-and-error basis at first, and there …

BACKGROUND Many clinical trials and observational research never reach publication in
peer-reviewed journals. Unpublished research results, including neutral study findings …

Abstract ONE OF THE most pressing obligations in academic neurosurgery is the
publication of clinical and basic science research results. Publication documents intellectual …

Throughout the past several decades, the neurosurgery publishing community has
undertaken an active role in improving the quality of the neurosurgery literature. Notably, in …

In the past several years, major concern has been raised from both quality and safety
advocates and third-party payers regarding medical practice patterns with excessive use of …

Good quality clinical research is fundamental for the practice of evidence-based medicine
(EBM). Level of evidence (LOE) is a tool used to assess the quality and design of clinical …

OBJECTIVE: The evidence-based medicine movement is gaining influence in many medical
specialties. Although many think that clinical medicine always has been based on evidence …