Academic Publishing (CARJ)

Accredited Breakfast Session

Mastering the Manuscript: From Submission to Acceptance

Saturday, April 18 | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT | Le Westin Montréal

Pre-registration is required. This session, which includes breakfast, can be selected when registering for CAR 2026.

This interactive session offers a comprehensive guide to academic publishing within the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ). Participants will gain expert insights into the entire publication process—from manuscript submission to acceptance—while learning how to effectively navigate peer review and handle rejection. Led by seasoned editors and authors, the session will equip attendees with practical strategies to enhance their publishing success and confidently advance their academic radiology careers.

Target Audience

Trainees and delegates with an interest in academic publishing.

Needs Assessment

There is a significant and well-documented need for educational sessions on academic publishing targeted at radiology trainees and interested delegates. Evidence indicates that these individuals often lack adequate training in scientific writing, research methodology, and knowledge of common pitfalls in the publication process, which hinders their academic development and contributions to the field. Evidence in the literature supports these findings. Members of the RFS have also expressed interest in a session that provides both networking opportunities with journal editors, but also an opportunity to learn more about the multi-phase publication process, including ideation, ethics approval, methodology, analysis, drafting, peer review, and final publication.

Publications

• Sharma S, Alabousi A, Patlas MN, Yong-Hing CJ. From Vision to Publication: Navigating the Radiology Research Landscape as a Trainee. Can Assoc Radiol J. 2025 Jun 18:8465371251347852. doi: 10.1177/08465371251347852.
• Kesavadas C. Mentoring Scientific Writing among Radiology Residents. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2022 Jun 15;32(1):1-2. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1749197. PMID: 35722642; PMCID: PMC9200458.
• Jacobson JA, Klein K, Yablon CM. Retrospective research in radiology from concept to publication: a stepwise guide for trainees and mentors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Sep;203(3):W301-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.13.12132. PMID: 25148188.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, delegates will be able to:

1. Describe key strategies for preparing and submitting a manuscript that meets CARJ’s standards for acceptance.
2. Demonstrate effective approaches to conducting a scholarly peer review of a manuscript.
3. Apply best practices to maximize the likelihood of successful academic publishing in radiology journals.

CanMEDS

Scholar, Communicator, Professional

Agenda

Time	Presentation
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM	Breakfast & Networking
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM	How to get your manuscript accepted by CARJ? Dr. Michael Patlas
8:10 AM – 8:20 AM	Handling Rejection Dr. Kate Hanneman
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM	How to Ace Peer Review Dr. Bruce Forster
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM	Q & A
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM	Networking & Transition to Plenary

Accreditation and Designation Statement

This session was developed and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance. This session has been approved for a maximum of 0.75 credit, under Section 1 (Group Learning), as defined MOC program of the Royal College and approved by the CAR.