One Idea. Six Steps. Join the IJMS Research-to-Publication Lab

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One idea can lead somewhere.

A patient encounter, a public-health challenge, or a question from class can become meaningful research—but the next step is not always obvious. The IJMS Research-to-Publication Lab brings together six practical sessions to help medical students move from an answerable question to a responsible manuscript and a clear conference presentation.

Follow the complete journey toward WCMSR 2027, or choose the topic that meets you where you are. Each 90-minute session focuses on a decision you can use in your own work, an applied example, and questions from students.

START HERE · 28 NOVEMBER 2026 · 14:00–15:30 UTC

From Question to Study: Designing a Feasible Medical Student Project

What can you study with the time, data, collaborators, and resources you actually have? IJMS Student Editors Atika Zainab and Samah Seif Eldawla Ibrahim bring complementary perspectives on choosing a study design and making rigorous research possible under real-world constraints.

Register free for the first session—or the entire series

The six-session journey Date Session and practical takeaway 28 Nov 2026 From Question to Study
Turn a broad idea into an ethical, feasible project. 16 Jan 2027 From Search to Synthesis
Build a reproducible search, appraise studies, and interpret the evidence carefully. 13 Feb 2027 Make Your Manuscript Matter
Write clearly, respond to peer review, and make responsible publication decisions. 13 Mar 2027 The Abstract Sprint
Shape your work into a concise, truthful, WCMSR-ready abstract. 17 Apr 2027 Building Global Research Collaborations
Plan equitable teamwork, roles, authorship, and communication across settings. 12 Jun 2027 Present with Clarity
Tell the scientific story with better slides and confident, honest answers.

All six sessions: Saturdays, 9:00 AM-10:30 EST (14:00–15:30 UTC). Each linked session page has more on its IJMS contributors, learning objectives, and calendar options.

What will you take away?

• A workable research question and a realistic choice of study design.
• A more defensible way to search, appraise, write, and revise.
• Better habits for ethical collaboration, abstract writing, and presenting your findings.

How to join

1. Register with the single IJMS form and select one session, several, or all six. Registration is free; no institutional email is required.
2. Use the Google or Outlook calendar link on each session page to save the correct time in your location.
3. Watch for joining instructions before each session, subject to capacity. Post-session assessment information is shared only with participants whose attendance can be verified.

REGISTER FREE FOR THE IJMS RESEARCH-TO-PUBLICATION LAB

Explore the full series and meet the contributors · Questions: editor.in.chief@ijms.info

Participation is free. No CME credit is offered. Registration alone does not verify attendance or guarantee a certificate.