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We are always looking for CE authors and surgical procedures that haven’t been written about or the
latest advancements on a commonplace surgery. You don’t have to be a writer to contribute to the
Journal
. We’ll help you every step of the way, AND you’ll earn CE credits by writing a CE article that gets published!
Here are some guidelines to kick start your way on becoming an author:
1.
An article submitted for a CE must have a unique thesis or angle and be relevant to the surgical technology profession.
2.
The article must have a clear message and be accurate, thorough and concise.
3.
It must be in a format that maintains the
Journal’s
integrity of style.
4.
It must be an original topic (one that hasn’t been published in the
Journal
recently.)
How to Get Started
The process for writing a CE can be painless. We are here to assist you every step of the way and make sure that you are proud
of your article.
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Write to
, and state your interest in writing, and what topic you would like to author.
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Submit an outline of your proposed topic for review. Once the outline is returned to you for approval, begin writing your
manuscript. Getting your outline approved will save you time and effort of writing a manuscript that may be rejected.
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Submit manuscript, as well as any art to illustrate your authored topic. You will be notified upon receipt of receiving the
manuscript and as well as any changes, additions or concerns.
Things to remember:
• Length:
Continuing education articles should run a minimum of 2,000 words and a maximum of 5,000 words.
• References:
Every article concludes with a list of ALL references cited in the text. All articles that include facts, history,
anatomy or other specific or scientific information must cite sources.
• Copyright:
When in doubt about copyright, ask the AST Editor for clarification.
• Author’s Responsibility:
All articles submitted for publication should be free from plagiarism, should properly document
sources and should have attained written documentation of copyright release when necessary.
AST may refuse to publish
material that they believe is unauthorized use of copyrighted material or a manuscript without complete documentation.
Don’t delay! Become an author today. Write to us at
WRITE A CE
Other Topics
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Finding My Calling
– We encourage surgical techs to share their stories about how they found their calling and entered this profession.
Inspire others with your story about how you fell in love with this profession. Finding My Calling articles should be a minimum of 500
words and include a photo of the author.
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On a Mission
– Served on a medical mission? Share your experiences with your fellow surgical techs and show everyone how you made a
difference, and how the trip made a difference in your life. On a Mission articles should be a minimum of 500 words and include photos
of your mission trip.
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Other Topics
– Want to write an article that isn’t presented here? Be our guest! We welcome other article topics as long as they are
relevant and timely to the profession.
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