How to Publish in Biomedicine (PDF)

John Dixon - John qualified in medicine having studied at Oxford University and Guy's Hospital, London. Initially he trained as a surgeon, gaining experience in accident and emergency medicine, orthopaedic, thoracic, general and ENT surgery, and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (otolaryngology) and Edinburgh (general surgery). He then became a GP and Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners having had experience in paediatrics, neonatology and obstetrics and gynaecology. Since 2003, John has completed an MBA at Warwick University Business School whilst working as a Primary Care Trust project manager. He then spent five years as Director of Medical Communications in a UK Medical Communications Agency, becoming a freelance consultant in healthcare communications in 2013. Throughout his career John has enjoyed teaching, and the peer-reviewed academic literature has been central to his work. His consulting and training interests include supporting scientific writers to ensure bioscience communications are accurate, understandable and use appropriate language; and helping scientists make the most of their research through good scientific writing, best publication practice and effective scientific presentations. Having been an Associate Trainer of Jane Fraser Associates, John has continued to provide specialised training to universities and research institutes across Europe.

Jane Fraser - Jane founded Jane Fraser Associates in 1991, offering courses on writing and editing skills for publishers, communications agencies, pharmaceutical companies and universities. In 2014 ownership of the Jane Fraser Associates brand passed to Louise Alder, with Jane remaining on board as a consultant. Jane worked as Editorial Director of two international medical communications companies and was for many years a freelance scientific writer. She continues to train PhD students and postdocs at the University of Oxford, where she enjoys helping scientists from many different countries to write more effectively and get their papers published. Jane is the author of four books: 'Presenting in Biomedicine: 500 Tips for Success', (with Richard Cave;