Biomedical Communication
The focus of Biomedical Communication is to explain medical and scientific ideas through written and visual expression. Enterprise Clinical Research Operations (ECRO) offers writing, editing, and illustration services to investigators for grants and publications.
Grant Writing & Editing
Writing and editing services are tailored to individual investigator needs and include the following:
- Simple proofreading and basic editing for spelling, grammar, punctuation, verb tense agreement and consistency
- Rewriting or reorganizing sentences or paragraphs to improve clarity and impact
- Help with developing a cohesive story to outline the current scientific problem and how the proposed research addresses that need
- Review of how the research project fits into the mission of the funding agency
Editing services are also available to ensure cleanly presented journal submissions.Â
Additional Resources
Medical Illustration
When words alone are not adequate, a unique image may be needed to explain a scientific process or promote a discovery. Medical illustration can visualize new pathways in research, demonstrate surgical techniques and simplify processes.
Illustrations are created to tell a story. They are most effective when they are fully integrated into the project. For example, when an illustration is to be used in the context of a journal article, sharing the manuscript with the illustrator will ensure that the image supports the text.
The questions below will help guide your project
How will the illustrations be used?
Will the image be used for a grant proposal, manuscript submission, presentation, or web page? Each use has a different set of requirements. Does the illustration need to fit into a journal column width (suggesting a vertical layout) or a presentation format (suggesting a horizontal layout)? Will the illustration be used for one purpose or multiple purposes?
What type of illustration is needed?
Is color necessary? Color may needed to distinguish one structure from another. However, sometimes a black and white image may be more clear.
What reference materials are available?
Are there any photos, videos, dissections, surgical instruments, notes, journal articles, etc. that may be useful background material for the illustrator?
What are the time constraints?
The time it takes to complete each illustration varies, depending on the type of illustration, the reference material provided, and the illustrator’s schedule.
Copyright
Illustrations created at IU Health Enterprise Clinical Research Operations are the property of IU Health. For journal submissions, a permission form will be provided to the journal to allow for print and web usage when requested.