Publications

Candidates applying to sit the ECEIM examination must submit details to the Education and Credentials Committee regarding how they have fulfilled the following publication requirements:

1. One first or last author original research paper. A shared “first-author” publication between two authors will be allowed, provided written proof of this status from the journal   is submitted to the Education and Credentials Committee. This publication can be from a Master's (MSc) or Doctorate (PhD) research project providing it is within 3 years of starting the residency.
2. One first or last author case report, case series, review, critically appraised topic, short communication or an additional research paper.

Papers will only be accepted as part of the credentials package if:

1. The paper is published WITHIN ONE YEAR of PASSING the exams TAKEN IN ORDER TO GAIN DIPLOMATE STATUS. For the purposes of credentials assessment, the term “published” is defined as a published hard copy or electronically published manuscript. In exceptional cases, the Education and Credentials Committee might accept a written confirmation from the editor of an approved journal that the paper is “in press”.
2. The papers are to be published in peer-reviewed journals THAT APPEARS IN AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL DATABASE (SUCH AS SCImago, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar).

For the purposes of credentials assessment:

1. The terms “original research paper” and “scientific short communication” are defined as a manuscript that describes a hypothesis-driven experimental study utilising in vivo, ex vivo or in vitro techniques to address an objective relevant to equine medicine or its under-pinning sciences. A prospective or retrospective clinical study addressing a question relevant to equine internal medicine will also be acceptable as a publication.

Additional notes for guidance for exam candidates submitting credentials:

1. All manuscripts must be accompanied by an English summary.
2. The candidate must submit a screen shot of the journal name listed on an academic database and where peer-review is indicated on the journal website. Alternatively, the URL of the journal name on a database could be submitted along with the abstract. 
3. Where a manuscript is “in press”, the candidate must submit a copy of a letter from the editor confirming that it has been fully accepted. Manuscripts are not acceptable if they are still subject to revisions.
4. Attendance of at least one online Research Skills workshop (scientific writing, statistics, epidemiology etc.) is required. This workshop will be provided by the ECEIM during the residency. Proof of attendance should be available upon request.