The journey from research to publication by BIR Publishing

20 NOVEMBER 2014

THE JOURNEY FROM RESEARCH TO PUBLICATION Venue: Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London CPD: 6 CREDITS

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BIR ANNUAL CONGRESS 2015 4–5 NOVEMBER LONDON

Day 1 • Room 1

Primers for the nonspecialists Session organised by Dr David Wilson, Consultant Interventional MSK radiologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Radiation protection

Session organised by Mr Andy Rogers, Head of Radiation Physics, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Day 2 Clinical hybrid imaging in oncology • Room 1

Session organised by Dr Gopinath Gnanasegaran, Consultant Physician in Nuclear Medicine, St Thomas’ Hospital

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Musculoskeletal imaging

Session organised by Dr Richard Wakefield, Consultant in Rheumatology, St James’s University Hospital

Essentials for the radiology trainee Session organised by Dr Hardi Madani, Radiology Registrar, Royal Free London Hospital and Dr Ausami Abbas, Cardiothoracic Radiology Post CCT Fellow, University Hospital Alberta

Welcome and thank you for coming to ‘The journey from research to publication’ organised by the British Institute of Radiology. The BIR Young Professionals and Trainee Special Interest Group have put on this indispensable guide through ‘The journey from research to publication’. From paper writing methods to common pitfalls associated with publication, this conference aims to discuss the techniques associated with successful paper writing and give you the opportunity to discuss these skills with experts in the field. We have a number of posters displayed in the foyer, where students, trainees and consultants will be showcasing their current research. Please take the time to view these and ask the author(s) questions. The BIR and the Young Professionals and Trainee Special Interest Group wish you a very enjoyable and educational experience. Certificate of attendance This meeting has been awarded 6 RCR category I CPD credits. Your certificate of attendance will be emailed to you within the next two weeks once you have completed the online event survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Journeyfromresearchtopublication2014

BIR Annual Congress 2015: 4–5 November, London

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Programme

09:15 Registration and refreshments Session 1 Chair: Jamie Dean, Vice Chair Young Professionals and Trainees Special Interest Group The British Institute of Radiology 09:40 Welcome and introduction 09:45 Starting research Dr Andrew Reilly, Clinical Physicist The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 10:20 Writing a scientific paper and getting it accepted David Eaton, Lead Clinical Scientist NCRI Radiotherapy Trials QA Group, Mount Vernon Hospital 10:55 From conference presentation to paper Dr Najib Rahman, Clinical Director Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford 11:30 Refreshments Session 2 Chair: Anne Gasnier, Events Lead Young Professionals and Trainees Special Interest Group The British Institute of Radiology 11:45 Writing and publishing audits and case reports Dr Andrew Plumb, Research Fellow, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 12:20

Hot topics in publishing Sophia Anderton, Head of Publishing Laura Harvey, Editorial Development Manager The British Institute of Radiology

12:55 Lunch and poster viewing

Session 3 Chair: Dr Nassim Parvizi, Events Lead Young Professionals and Trainees Special Interest Group The British Institute of Radiology 13:45

Academic research opportunities for clinicians and clinical scientists Dr Mark Little, Academic Clinical Fellow Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust Dr James Scuffham, Clinical Scientist and Research Fellow Royal Surrey County Hospital and University of Surrey

14:25

Critiquing papers Dr Sarah Peel, Senior MR Physicist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Lecturer King’s College London

15:45 Paper writing summary Professor Alan Jackson, Director Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, University of Manchester 16:30 Questions 16:45 Award for poster prize 17:00 Close of event ________________________________________________________________________ Certificate of attendance This meeting has been awarded 6 RCR category I CPD credits. Your certificate of attendance will be emailed to you within the next two weeks once you have completed the online event survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Journeyfromresearchtopublication2014

BIR Annual Congress 2015: 4–5 November, London

Speaker profiles Sophia Anderton Head of Publishing, The British Institute of Radiology Sophia Anderton is Head of Publishing at the BIR, responsible for all aspects of strategy and operations across the Publications Department. The BIR publishes the journals BJR, BJR|case reports, Imaging and DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology as well as a series of books covering wide aspects of radiological sciences. Sophia has more than ten years’ experience working in scientific publishing, having previously worked in various roles at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Jamie Dean Vice Chair, Young Professionals and Trainees Special Interest Group The British Institute of Radiology Jamie is currently completing a PhD on novel normal tissue complication probability modelling techniques for head and neck radiotherapy under the supervision of Prof Chris Nutting and Dr Sarah Gulliford at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. He has presented his research at various international and national conferences. He previously completed Part 1 Clinical Scientist Training in Radiotherapy, MRI and nuclear medicine at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust. He gained an MSc in Medical Physics (Distinction) at the University of Surrey, earning the Mayneord Prize for best overall performance on the programme, and an MSci in Physics (1st Class Honours) from the University of Bristol. Dr David Eaton Lead Clinical Scientist NCRI Radiotherapy Trials QA group, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood David trained as a clinical scientist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, worked as a radiotherapy physicist at the Royal Free Hospital in London, and is currently lead clinical scientist for the NCRI Radiotherapy Trials QA group. His research interests include small field dosimetry, intraoperative radiotherapy, image-guided radiotherapy and kilovoltage dosimetry. He is the author of 18 peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters, including 14 as first author, and has reviewed articles for a range of medical physics and radiation oncology journals. Anne Gasnier Young Professionals and Trainees Special Interest Group The British Institute of Radiology Anne is currently completing Clinical Scientist Training in Radiotherapy at The Royal Marsden Hospital and King’s College London. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris, France in 2008. Following this, she worked in ultrasound R&D and marketing for 4 years. 4

Laura Harvey Editorial Development Manager, The British Institute of Radiology Laura is responsible for the editorial development and growth of the BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books and journals portfolio, including commissioning, peer review, and new product launches. The BIR publishes the journals BJR, BJR|case reports, Imaging and DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology as well as a series of books covering wide aspects of radiological sciences. Laura has over 4 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in scientific publishing and has worked across a broad range of clinical, chemical and biological titles. Professor Alan Jackson Director, Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, University of Manchester Alan Jackson is Professor of Radiology in Manchester, director of the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre and Manchester lead of the CRUK EPSRC Cancer Imaging Centre in Cambridge and Manchester. His initial research training was in neurosciences and he is a practising clinical neuroradiologist. His main research interests have been in the development and qualification of novel biomarkers derived from magnetic resonance imaging. This research focuses mainly on cerebral microvascular disease and oncology. More recently he has published extensively on the use of MR and PET biomarkers in the development of novel oncological therapies. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles in a wide range of clinical and basic science journals. Dr Mark Little Academic Clinical Fellow, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust Following an undergraduate degree in physics, Mark initially trained in London as a medical physicist, specialising in MRI, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy. He undertook research into functional MRI and novel MR sequences, establishing a body of work within the field of parallel imaging. With an ever-growing fascination for radiology, Mark decided to retrain as a medical doctor, qualifying with distinction from medical school, before completing junior doctor jobs in Cambridge, at which time his research was in interventional neuroradiology on stenting treatments for benign intracranial hypertension. Mark then moved to Oxford after being awarded an NIHR funded Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) in Clinical Radiology. His current research interests are in the field of interventional radiology; investigating innovative MRI sequences to quantify perfusion following angioplasty, the role of percutaneous microwave ablation in the treatment of lung, liver and renal malignancies, and the utilisation of prostatic artery embolistaion in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Mark has presented his work internationally and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Nassim Parvizi Events Lead, Young Professionals and Trainees Special Interest Group The British Institute of Radiology Dr Nassim Parvizi completed her undergraduate medical training at Imperial College, London. She started her training as an academic foundation trainee in the North West Thames Foundation School in 2010, during which she was involved in translational clinical trials using hormones for appetite suppression. She was actively involved with quality and safety improvement projects aiming to deliver better patient care. She undertook a secondment as part of the NHS Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow Scheme at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency during 2012. Nassim is currently an academic clinical fellow and specialist registrar in Clinical Radiology at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr Sarah Peel MR Clinical Scientist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Dr Sarah Peel is a Senior Clinical Scientist specialising in MR Physics. Her research is focused on developing new sequences for cardiac MRI and testing their clinical utility in both adult and congenital populations. She has published work in Radiology, Circulation, the European Heart Journal and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. She is an honorary lecturer at King’s College London and is currently studying for a Masters in Clinical Education at King’s Learning Institute. Dr Andrew Plumb Research Fellow, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Andrew Plumb completed his undergraduate training in Oxford before house jobs in Oxford and Exeter. His medical SHO training took him back to his hometown of Manchester where he also undertook general Radiology training. He obtained the FRCR in 2010 and was awarded the Frank Doyle Medal. Subsequently he undertook subspecialty training in GI radiology at University College London under the tutelage of Professors Steve Halligan and Stuart Taylor, latterly joining them as a Consultant Radiologist at UCLH and a Senior Lecturer at UCL. He is a UCL Graduate Research Scholar and holds the Royal College of Radiologists Kodak Fund Scholarship. His main academic interests are imaging of Crohn’s disease and applications of CT colonography in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Dr Najib Rahman Clinical Director, Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, University of Oxford Dr Najib Rahman is a Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine with a particular interest in Pleural Disease and Clinical Trials. He directs the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit which has conducted the two largest randomised trials in pleural infection in the UK, and is currently conducting 7 randomised studies in respiratory medicine. He has authored more than 40 peer reviewed publications.

Dr Andrew Reilly Clinical Physicist, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Andrew Reilly is a Consultant Clinical Scientist in the radiotherapy physics department at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. His primary role is to support the clinical use and development of radiotherapy imaging technologies and work towards improved systems integration. He has a particular interest in bridging the gap between different imaging disciplines and optimising imaging across the radiotherapy process. He is founder of the IQWorks project, leads the Radiotherapy Imaging User Group and provided physics support under the national NRIG mentoring programme for IGRT implementation. Andrew served as Chairman of the BIR Radiation, Physics and Dosimetry Committee until 2009, was a member of BIR Council from 2010-2013 and represents the BIR on the DH Medical Physics Expert working group. Dr James Scuffham Clinical Scientist and Research Fellow, Royal Surrey County Hospital and University of Surrey James is a Clinical Scientist specialising in Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine. James studied for a PhD in Space Physics at Imperial College London before transferring to the healthcare field. After completing the NHS training scheme for Clinical Scientists at St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Royal Marsden and the Royal Surrey County Hospitals, James remained in Guildford to take a position in the Nuclear Medicine Physics section. His background in research and interest in teaching led to a Visiting Researcher position at the nearby University of Surrey. Collaborative projects with the University eventually resulted in a successful application to the NIHR for a part-time post-doctoral fellowship. This enabled James to pursue academic research whilst maintaining his clinical competencies. Having now completed his Fellowship, James continues to try to balance a full-time clinical job with ongoing research projects in the fields of novel radiation detectors and dosimetry for radionuclide therapy.

Abstracts Starting research Dr Andrew Reilly Getting started in research can at first seem onerous. This presentation aims to break down the myths and barriers to getting involved in research. Routes into research and development will be explored, with emphasis being made on seizing the initiative in one’s own place of work, whether or not currently employed in a research position. Funding opportunities will be discussed and management of the different phases of the project lifecycle will be considered. Successful research relies on contributions from the various members of the project team, each of whom has a particular role to play. All roles within the team are important, and different skills and personal strengths are required for each. Therefore, it is likely that an individual interested in research will be able to find an activity suited to their own aptitude. The various roles will be considered and the skills required for each discussed. Practical examples will be drawn from real-life activities to illustrate the points raised, with reflections given on lessons learned. Writing a scientific paper and getting it accepted David Eaton Writing a scientific paper and getting it accepted for publication requires clarity of expression, impact, and some perseverance. However, the following guidelines can ease the process: • • • • • • • • •

Choose a journal based on the intended readership of your article Seek out a mentor to help you Condense your key aims to a single sentence Start with the results and methods, then work outwards Create a narrative arc through the work Be pedantic about format and presentation Seek feedback from others Respond politely and specifically to reviewer comments Remember to promote the final result

Learning outcomes: • Outline the structure of a scientific paper, and the process of peer review. • Critically evaluate the quality of your own writing and use good practice to improve your likelihood of acceptance.

From conference presentation to paper Dr Najib Rahman This presentation will discuss some of the pitfalls in taking accepted abstracts from conferences through to full peer reviewed publication, including issues with appropriate presentation of data, concluding appropriately on the data and targeting the right journal and the right audience. Writing and publishing audits and case reports Dr Andrew Plumb Case reports and case series are a common route to publication, particularly for those in the earlier stages of their career. However, opportunities for publishing such reports in the peer-reviewed, indexed literature are diminishing. In this talk, I will cover some of the lessons I have learned from publishing various case reports and case series, and point out some of the important factors to consider before drafting the report. Similarly, audits and service evaluations can be a fruitful route to seeing your name in print. To maximize the chance of successful publication, some basic principles should be followed; I will highlight these and provide some examples from the published literature. By the end of the talk, delegates will have an understanding of the benefits of attempting to publish case reports and audits, the downsides of these as a route to publication and the principles involved in making a case report or audit an appealing one, helping increase the chance of successful publication. Hot topics in publishing Sophia Anderton and Laura Harvey The scientific publishing landscape has changed dramatically over the last 10-15 years for authors, readers and publishers alike. In this presentation the BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head of Publishing and Editorial Development Manager will address some key topics for authors, from open access and publishing ethics to permissions and using social media to promote your work. Academic research opportunities for clinicians Dr Mark Little Following the Walport report in 2005, the inception of the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research training programme has given structure to clinical academic training in the UK. The academic foundation programme provides doctors at the beginning of their training with an opportunity to spend a period of time researching, learning about medical education, or management, whilst undertaking their clinical foundation programme. The academic clinical fellowship (ACF), is a competitive award that permits doctors from ST1 to spend 25% of their training time in research, learning the skills to enable them to initiate, design and undertake research within a clinical discipline; ACF posts are run-through and lead to a national training number suffix A. Academic clinical lectureships (ACLs) are open to doctors already holding a PhD or equivalent from 9

ST3 level; they are designed to allow 50% of time dedicated to research and the remainder spent in clinical practice. The duration of an ACL is for a maximum of 4 years and it is expected that ACLs will complete their specialty training during this period. Alongside clinical training, ACLs will be able to further develop their academic skills and will be encouraged to apply for funding to support further postdoctoral or educationalist training. As an academic clinical fellow, I will discuss my academic career to date, talking about the pros and cons, obstacles and mistakes I have made. I will address protocol writing, ethics and funding applications. Academic research opportunities for clinical scientists Dr James Scuffham Research and development should be regarded as an essential component of the routine duties of a clinical scientist. However, the delivery of the clinical service must take priority, and significant resources are often required for substantial research projects. This presentation will provide some detail on the options available for clinical scientists who wish to pursue doctoral or post-doctoral research projects. As well as the new Higher Specialist Scientific Training scheme in the NHS, options for individual funding from bodies such as the NIHR will also be considered. The presentation will also highlight some of the challenges of balancing clinical and research commitments that face academically-minded NHS scientists. Critiquing papers Dr Sarah Peel â&#x20AC;&#x153;It usually comes as a surprise to students to learn that some (the purists would say 99% of) published articles belong in the bin, and should certainly not be used to inform practiceâ&#x20AC;? (Greenhalgh, 2001). In this session delegates will learn how to critique research papers. We will explore: the role of critical appraisal in evidence-based medicine, the different levels of quantitative evidence and how checklists can be used to judge the validity of research and its relevance to our practice. We will also discuss common sources of bias, how to spot them and avoid them ourselves. This session will be useful to delegates preparing papers for publication and those wanting to use research to inform their practice. Paper writing summary Professor Alan Jackson I will summarise some of the main issues around the production of scientific publications. I will discuss how to identify your goals in terms of career development and the publications and research that are needed to support you. I will talk about building an appropriate CV to meet your career goals and what issues should be considered before undertaking a research project or programme. I will try to identify some of the main problems that make people fail and describe how to identify and avoid them. 10

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