Methodological & Educational Articles

Medical Statistics

Reporting P-Values Responsibly in Clinical Manuscripts

A practical guide to interpreting and reporting p-values, effect sizes, and confidence intervals — and the difference between statistical and clinical significance.

Medical Education

Teaching Evidence Appraisal in a 60-Minute Session

A practical structure for designing an effective critical appraisal or journal club session — one objective, one paper, and a working checklist.

Career Development

Building a Research Portfolio During Residency

A practical, stage-by-stage strategy for residents and early-career physicians to build research experience without protected time.

Academic Writing

Structuring a Discussion Section That Answers Your Own Question

A practical structure for the Discussion section of a medical manuscript — from answering your research question to writing honest limitations.

Systematic Reviews

Dual Screening Without Bias: A Systematic Review Workflow That Survives Peer Review

A practical guide to title/abstract and full-text screening in systematic reviews — independent dual screening, resolving disagreements, and reporting it well.

Meta-analysis

Reading Heterogeneity Properly Before You Pool

A practical guide to clinical, methodological, and statistical heterogeneity in meta-analysis — what I² actually tells you, and when not to pool at all.

Research Methodology

Framing a Feasible Research Question in a Busy Clinical Setting

How busy clinicians can turn a ward observation into a feasible, answerable research question, using PICO and the FINER framework.

Publication

Choosing the Right Journal Without Chasing Impact Factor

A practical guide to selecting a journal by scope, indexing, and policy fit — why impact factor alone is a poor guide, and how to spot predatory journals.