"Scientific research is often filled with setbacks, and a journal publication is never guaranteed. However, a published research paper is a powerful tool to have in your premed application arsenal, particularly for competitive, research-oriented medical schools.
These three tips can help you maximize your chance of publishing a research paper.
Start early, or take extra time. It takes a great deal of effort to publish a research paper. Particularly in biomedical research, you need time to learn about the field, learn relevant techniques, set up experiments, repeat experiments, analyze data and write up the results." …