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This is a section of the HACTO project whose objective is to provide information on useful resources and tools for Spanish-speaking occupational therapists who wish to improve their skills in scientific research practice. Through blog posts, it seeks to promote the dissemination of knowledge related to occupational therapy research, addressing topics such as the validity of studies, the selection of journals for publication, the importance of critical reading of scientific literature, and the use of resources such as MedlinePlus or the Cochrane network.
Retracted articles
A scientific article is a scholarly work that describes and analyses the original or reviewed findings of a research study, with the aim of...
What is a cover letter?
A cover letter is a document submitted to a scientific journal alongside a manuscript when seeking its possible publication. The primary purpose of...
Cross-sectional studies: what are they and what are they used for?
When reading a scientific article, it is common to come across a cross-sectional study. But do we really know what it is? What kind of research...
COSMIN: standards for the evaluation of measurement properties of assessment tools
COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments) is an initiative led by an international multidisciplinary...
Participatory Action Research: a methodology for understanding and transforming different realities
Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a methodology focused on investigating a situation through the active involvement of the people who live...
Scientific dissemination and the social impact of research findings
Scientific dissemination enables the transfer of scientific knowledge to society in an accessible way. It is a fundamental part of research, as it...
Types of scientific literature reviews
Why is reviewing the scientific literature important? Today, scientific knowledge is progressing at an accelerated pace and is constantly being...
MedlinePlus: a resource for occupational therapists
What is MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus (https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/) is a medical information resource provided by the National Library of Medicine,...
Manuscript submission process to scientific journals
Your manuscript is written , but what do you need to do next in order to submit it to a scientific journal for publication. Choosing the journal -...