Publication: The G.R.A.P.E. Checklist for Students of Healthcare to Finetune and Safeguard their Scholarly Manuscripts
Date
2025
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Structured scientific writing in medicine is seldom a part of curricula especially in
non-native English-speaking countries. However, with the right tools and strategies,
young researchers and academicians can be assured of artful dissemination of their
research. The aim of this study is to propose a checklist that can help authors in
structuring a polished scholarly manuscript. In order to achieve this, the authors
carried out a literature search across prominent databases like PubMed, MEDLINE
and Global Index Medicus to investigate the common reasons for retraction or
rejection of manuscripts between 2020 to 2023. The inclusion criteria were as
follows: reviews, observational studies, commentaries and editorials published in
English since 2020 in the field of healthcare. A total of 32 results were identified,
eight of which met the inclusion criteria. The eight included studies were from the
field of dentistry, cardiology, neurology, spine surgery, anaesthesiology, nursing, and
medically assisted reproduction. The most common reasons for article rejection or
retraction were academic misconduct, designing errors, unintentional errors and
data fraud. In order to overcome these flaws, the G.R.A.P.E. (Grammar, Reference
Management, Archiving, Plagiarism, Equator-Network) checklist is proposed.
Satisfying this checklist can result in a well-knit manuscript. The common reasons
for article rejection/retraction can be avoided should students and academicians
use the recommended strategies and tools as per the proposed checklist.
KEY WORDS
Academic publishing, Academic writing, Learning tool, Open educational resources,
Research misconduct
Description
Shukla B, Panda A
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Keywords
Academic publishing, Academic writing, Learning tool, Open educational resources, Research misconduct