While publication is heavily entwined with the careers of academic practitioners, taking an idea from inkling to project to publication can be overwhelming for both veterans and newcomers to the process. Family Medicine editors Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD, are appearing in the first of three episodes dedicated to demystifying the publication process. Part one focuses on tips to consider during the early stages of project planning. Our editors also pull back the curtain on the publication process, giving us a behind the scenes view of what happens after you submit.

Resources:

• Family Medicine instructions for authors
• PRiMER instructions for authors
• Quick Consult
• Moving Your Work from Presentation to Publication - Family Medicine Infographic
• Tips for New Researchers
• Writing an Effective Peer Review - Family Medicine Infographic
• Why Should I Be a Peer Reviewer? - STFM Blog
• Submit It Again! Learning From Rejected Manuscripts - PRiMER
• A String of Pearls: Lessons for Medical Writing and Submitting for Publication - PRiMER
• Writing for Personal and Professional Wellness - PRiMER
• Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship
• Medical Editing Fellowship
• The STFM Medical Editing Fellowship: A Gateway to Scholarly Growth for Community Physicians - STFM Blog

Guest Bios:
Sarina Schrager, MD, MS
Editor in Chief Family Medicine

Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, is a professor in the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH). She also serves as UW DFMCH’s director of promotions and mentoring and as Wisconsin Research and Education Network’s medical director. Prior to becoming the editor in chief of Family Medicine, she served in the same capacity at Wisconsin Medical Journal, as an editor for FPM, and on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Her research expertise is in residency education and faculty development, and her recent work has focused on shared decision-making in cancer screening.

Octavia Amaechi, MD
DEIA Editor Family Medicine

Octavia Amaechi, MD, serves as the chief of staff, a hospitalist, and Health Equity Committee chair at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and as a faculty physician in the Spartanburg Regional Family Medicine Residency (SRFMR) program. She holds positions as a mentor in STFM’s Leadership Through Scholarship Program, a board member of the Spartanburg County Medical Society, an annual delegate and reference committee chair of the South Carolina Medical Association, and member of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness. Her expertise is i