Prepare Your Manuscript
Explore resources for preparing your study's manuscript.
Services and support
CTSI's Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center (BDAC)
This team at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers services for statistical analysis and manuscript preparation.
Manuscript Writing Resources
Biostats4you
The Biostats4you website provides statistical resources for non-statisticians. The site contains biostatistical training materials suited for non-statistician medical and public health researchers, including topics such as sample size calculators, hypothesis tests, and power analysis methods.
University Libraries Publishing Services
Publishing Services supports creation of scholarly publications, with consultations about general publishing questions, and publish journals, books, dynamic scholarly serials, and textbooks.
Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) Statement
The SPIRIT 2013 Statement provides evidence-based recommendations for the minimum content of a clinical trial protocol. The recommendations are outlined in a 33-item checklist and figure.
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement
Used to improve the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
General writing resources
Center for Writing
The Center for Writing supports students and educators who practice, teach with, and research writing at the University. Select topics of interest include:
- Writing Resources: Printable handouts and online materials addressing writing topics like grammar, punctuation, and avoiding plagiarism.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
This Purdue University website offers writing resources and instructional materials.