Methods Moment
Methods moment columns should be written in a casual, practical style and each submission undergoes double blind peer review. A given column will not aim to be comprehensive of a topic; instead, it should give enough detail to familiarize the reader with the topic, help them imagine the topic’s practical application in health librarian research, and lead interested readers to explore further. Author(s) are asked to use the Vancouver citation style and to use superscripts for all in-text citations.
Author(s) may wish to download the Submission Template.
Structured Abstract (200 words)
- Method Name(s):
- Description:
- Process:
Manuscript (1000 words)
Overview: The overview should include a short definition or description of the method or topic. It will then explain the method or topic, its purpose or role in producing research findings, and why it might be of interest to health science librarians in their research. The overview should stand on its own for readers who are curious but do not want to explore further.
Example: The example section should illustrate how the method or topic plays out during research in practice. The example might be a narrative description of the topic in action, a personal experience of application, or a mock case study describing an imaginary scenario of when and how the topic would be applied. In your example, include some strengths of this method and limitations when using this method.
Resources: The resources section should point readers to places for further exploration and self-guided learning. This should be a curated list of materials for interested learners. Wherever possible, if learning materials exist then they should be pointed to in the resources rather than trying to include instructional content in the overview. Most of the resources should be freely accessible, rather than subscription resources with limited availability.
However, alternative formats may be considered! Good alternative formats could include compare-and-contrast between two related methods, brief reports of methods Institutes focusing on ideas for self-guided exploration, or summaries of discussion events among librarians who use a certain method. Creative approaches to addressing the needs of practitioners new to research are encouraged.
For questions about Methods Moment (e.g., submissions, formatting, etc.), email Associate Editor Nina Exner.
Published Examples of Methods Moments Column:
Exner, N. Case studies. Hypothesis.2020;32(1). https://doi.org/10.18060/24048
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