Abstract
Writing is an art and like any art form, it needs perseverance, dedication and practice. However, to write a good quality paper, the habit of reading scientific articles and analyzing them is very important. With the advent of internet and online publishing, we have access to colossal research articles on myriads of subjects making extraordinary conclusions. Evidence based practice requires us to rely on literature for our clinical practice, and we have abundant publications on all aspects claiming to justify all sides of the argument. In this context it becomes more important for all in clinical practice to be able to dissect an article and analyze it in details.
Highlights
With the advent of internet, the scientific world is flooded with publications
With the numerous types of researches published ranging from retrospective series to randomized controlled trials, there are wide variations in the format of the study design
As it is an important tool for critical appraisal and interpretation of results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), CONSORT Statement has been endorsed by prominent general medical journals
Summary
With the advent of internet, the scientific world is flooded with publications. It has been almost 350 years since scientists have been publishing in journals.[1]. With such a large amount of publication, it becomes very difficult to identify good research articles. It starts with the analysis of the journal where the article is published.
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