{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"How I Operate","title":"How to Publish Better Plastic Surgery Research, with Adam Reid","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4003,"description":"📩 Subscribe to The Plastics Paper:\nwww.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-newsletter\n\nIn this episode of How I Operate, Ryan Sugrue is joined by Adam Reid, Editor-in-Chief of JPRAS, to explore what really happens to plastic surgery research between submission and publication.\nFollowing a manuscript through the editorial process, Adam explains what editors look for when assessing a paper, how peer review works, and why good methodology, research integrity and clinical relevance matter more than impressive conclusions. They also explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence on scientific publishing, the risks of inappropriate AI use, and what the next generation of plastic surgeons should consider when getting started in research.\nKey Takeaways\nWhat happens to a manuscript after it is submitted to a plastic surgery journal.\nWhat editors look for in a title, abstract and methodology when first assessing a paper.\nWhy following submission guidelines can make a difference before scientific review even begins.\nHow peer reviewers are selected and how conflicting reviewer feedback is managed.\nWhy limitations and negative findings should be reported honestly rather than hidden or overstated.\nHow conflicts of interest and research integrity influence editorial decisions.\nThe opportunities and risks associated with using AI in scientific research and publishing.\nWhy strong methodology and clinically meaningful questions remain fundamental to good research.\nHow mentorship, collaboration and building the right team can help surgeons get started in research.\nChapters:\n\n00:15 – How Plastic Surgery Research Has Changed\n04:48 – From Print Journals to Social Media\n11:08 – What Happens After You Hit Submit?\n15:53 – How an Editor Screens a Paper\n18:57 – Building the Peer Review Team\n26:14 – How Peer Review Really Works\n31:23 – What Happens After Publication?\n34:24 – Reviewing a Research Paper in Real Time\n49:20 – AI and the Future of Scientific Publishing\n01:01:21 – How...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XyWIgVCUN64kycKFaA0kNM1qn-hPt4aj2h72yWRjBY0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWY3/ZDYxNmIwNWJkMjhi/ZjdiYTc2ZDMzMmY1/Y2YxZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}