Sentence examples for manuscript consultation from inspiring English sources

One main suggestion, which came up during the initial manuscript consultation amongst eLife editors was the need to make it clearer what the relevance/implications of the results are not just for clinical practice but for understanding brain development.

The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/13/38/prepub The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of Georgina Luscombe for statistical and manuscript consultation.

NH drafted the manuscript in consultation with PB, NG, MA, JM and JE; GMA conducted the analyses in consultation with NH, NG and MA.

GP drafted the manuscript in consultation with AG, SB, TE, GK, and WH; GP conducted the analyses in consultation with AG, SB and WH; CH and DA were responsible for the data management; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.

JFF drafted the manuscript in consultation with SJG.

CR wrote the first draft of the manuscript in consultation with SR and SDF.

RG, SC, NKS and BS wrote the manuscript in consultation with other co-authors.

JP carried out all experimental work and wrote the draft manuscript in consultation with MH.

XG wrote the original version of the manuscript after consultation with MRP.

DJS performed the experimental studies and wrote the draft manuscript in consultation with CSG.

ZKZ designed and conducted the study, undertook the analysis, made revisions to the manuscript after consultation with the other authors.