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CI Corresponding Author Requirements

 Clinical Inquiries (CIs) require experienced faculty Corresponding Authors who demonstrate advanced skills in evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal, and scholarly writing. The Corresponding Author leads the writing team and is responsible for ensuring that each manuscript meets FPIN's editorial and publication standards.

Corresponding Authors may collaborate with resident or faculty co-authors, including individuals who are developing their literature appraisal and scholarly writing skills. Each CI manuscript may include a maximum of three authors, including the Corresponding Author.

Corresponding Author Qualifications

CI Corresponding Authors must demonstrate advanced proficiency in the following areas: 

  • Literature Searching: Conducting comprehensive, systematic searches to identify the best available evidence.
  • Critical Appraisal: Evaluating study quality, methodological limitations, and applicability to clinical practice.
  • Medical Statistics: Interpreting and accurately reporting clinically relevant statistical findings.
  • Scholarly Writing: Synthesizing evidence into clear, concise, and publication-ready manuscripts.

Corresponding Authors should also demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with word processing software, including tracked changes, and editorial management systems.

Corresponding Author Expectations

CI Corresponding Authors are expected to: 

  • Meet established manuscript deadlines or communicate proactively when extensions are necessary.

  • Maintain timely, professional communication with co-authors, editors, librarians, FPIN staff, and journal representatives.
  • Provide constructive feedback to co-authors and incorporate feedback from editorial leadership and peer reviewers.
  • Follow FPIN's manuscript preparation, formatting, and submission requirements.
  • Actively participate in manuscript development, revision, and the editorial review process.

Corresponding Author Responsibilities

The Corresponding Author serves as the primary contact for the CI Project Manager and is ultimately accountable for the quality and completion of the manuscript.

Although writing and revision tasks may be delegated to co-authors, the Corresponding Author must:

  1. Lead manuscript development: Oversee the literature search, evidence synthesis, writing, and revision process.
  2. Independently evaluate the evidence: Personally read and critically appraise all references included in the manuscript.
  3. Ensure manuscript quality: Verify the accuracy of reported findings, clinical conclusions, references, and formatting before each submission.
  4. Coordinate the writing team: Assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and ensure all authors contribute appropriately.
  5. Manage editorial revisions: Address feedback from FPIN editors and peer reviewers and oversee revisions through final journal submission.
  6. Maintain accountability: Ensure deadlines are met and the manuscript satisfies FPIN's editorial requirements and the receiving journal's publication standards.

The Corresponding Author is a contributing author, not solely a consultant, editor, or peer reviewer. This individual must actively participate in manuscript development and remain responsible for the manuscript throughout the editorial and publication process.

For questions about CI Corresponding Author qualifications or responsibilities, please contact [email protected] or call 573-256-2066.