Rolando Lazaro candidly shared his story of how he got into textbook writing and its difference from writing scholarly studies. He also described what to do first if you want to start or practice your writing skills, and encouraged everyone to begin with case studies, poster presentions, and then publishing. Lastly, we discussed the launch of the Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy.
About the guest:
Rolando Lazaro, PT, PhD, DPT is a professor at California State University, Sacramento. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines, Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific, his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Creighton University, and his Ph.D. in Health Science from Touro University. He has published works in numerous scientific journals and edited and chapter authored in numerous textbooks. He's also the editor-in-chief of the Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy, the official journal of the Philippine Physical Therapy Association.
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0:00 Introduction
1:50 Dudan's PT journey and background
4:38 How did you start writing for textbooks?
14:42 How is it like to author a chapter in a textbook?
16:32 What's the cycle of a textbook before a new edition comes out?
19:55 Difference between writing for a textbook and a scientific journal
26:47 Where should someone begin if they want to get into writing and publishing.
34:33 Should PT school guide its student to publish their work?
39:30 The story behind the Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy (PhJPT)
44:35 Types of studies accepted in PhJPT
50:14 Case reports as the lowest form of scientific publication
53:43 Last Bites and Takeaway
Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy: https://soar.usa.edu/phjpt/
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