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Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryPublished 1 April 2001Open access
Pamela Fried, Andrew S. Wechsler
Citations18
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SJR score1.93
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Getting published depends heavily on starting with a well-designed, well-executed research question that is accurately described, and submitting it to a journal with an appropriate audience.
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Getting published depends heavily on starting with a well-designed, well-executed research question that is accurately described, and submitting it to a journal with an appropriate audience.
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