Success story
From a Rejected Thesis to a Scientific Publication
PhD student / clinical researcher
Health and scientific research
Scientific evidence published in time to enter the European market
A PhD candidate with a thesis by publication had completed the entire clinical part of their research, but the statistical analysis had been blocked for months. The submission deadline was approaching, and it was necessary to move forward quickly in order to finalize the articles that would form part of the thesis.
The initial option was hire a statistician separately and later assume the drafting of the manuscripts. However, this could generate more workload and make it difficult to connect the obtained results with their scientific interpretation.
Current need
The challenge was unlock the statistical part of the thesis and move forward with the publication of the articles within the scheduled timeline, maintaining a coherent line between the study design, analysis, and scientific writing.
To this end, it was necessary:
- Review the study design before beginning the analysis.
- Select the most appropriate statistical model for the nature of the data.
- Translate the results into solid and coherent scientific articles.
- Coordinate the preparation of the manuscripts with the requirements of a thesis by publication.
- Adjust the shipping and editorial review times to the deposit deadline.
How do we approach it?
From OMEDICS We approach the project jointly, integrating statistical analysis and scientific writing within the same team to avoid intermediate steps and maintain consistency throughout the entire process.
Our work included:
- Pre-review of study design and methodology.
- Selection and execution of the most appropriate statistical model for the data.
- Interpretation of results from a scientific and clinical perspective.
- Drafting and assistance with the articles that would form part of the compendium.
- Management of submissions and tracking of editorial timelines.
- Planning of the entire process based on the thesis submission deadline.
Results
- Submission of the thesis completed within the established schedule.
- Unlocking a statistical phase that had been delaying the project for months.
- Greater consistency between data analysis and manuscript writing.
- Coordinated management of articles and their editorial timelines.
- Reduced workload for the doctoral candidate by centralizing statistics and scientific writing within the same team.
