In this World Shared Practice Forum Podcast, Dr. Robert Tasker, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, discusses his efforts to help scholars improve their writing and get published. He emphasizes the importance of reading contemporary literature, mastering the basics of scientific writing, and engaging with references critically in the age of AI.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon listening to the presentation, learners will be able to:

- Recognize the importance of reading and thoroughly engaging with references in scientific writing

- Discuss the limitations and uncertain place of AI-generated content in academic writing

- Identify the role of mentors, reviewers, and editors in ensuring academic rigor in scholarly work

- Preview upcoming innovations in the journal of PCCM

AUTHORS

Robert C. Tasker, MBBS, MD

ditor-in-Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Professor of Anesthesia

Harvard Medical School

College Lecturer in Medicine and Graduate Tutor

Selwyn College, University of Cambridge

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine; Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Professor of Anesthesia

Harvard Medical School

DATES

Initial Publication Date: January 22, 2024.

ARTICLES REFERENCED

2:17 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33657612/

Tasker RC. Writing for PCCM: The 3,000-Word Structured Clinical Research Report. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021;22(3):312-317. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000002700

2:36 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33790209/

Tasker RC. PCCM Narratives, Letters, and Correspondence. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021;22(4):426-427. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000002732

2:50 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36165939/

Tasker RC. Writing for PCCM: Instructions for Authors. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022;23(8):651-655. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000003032

2:56 https://journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/fulltext/2022/08000/writing_for_pccm__instructions_for_authors.9.aspx

Tasker, Robert C. MBBS, MD, FRCP1–3. Writing for PCCM: Instructions for Authors. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 23(8):p 651-655, August 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003032

5:21 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35390115/

Horvat CM, Curley MAQ, Girard TD. Selecting Intermediate Respiratory Support Following Extubation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. JAMA. 2022;327(16):1550-1552. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.4637

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CITATION

Tasker RC, O’Hara JE, Wolbrink TA. The Future of Scholarly Writing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 01/2024. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/pccm-in-the-future-era-of-writing-and-reading-by-r-tasker-openpediatrics.