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How to Get Published In

Scientific Journals


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Question?

What is it that distinguishes a very good scientific

manuscript from a bad one?


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Workshop objectives

What steps do I need to take before I write my

paper?

How can I ensure I am using proper scientific

language?

How do I structure and format my article properly?


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What steps do I need to take before I

write my paper?


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Determine if you are ready to publish

This could be in the form of:

Presenting new, original results or methods Rationalizing, refining, or reinterpreting published results

Reviewing or summarizing a particular subject or field

If you are ready to publish, a strong manuscript is what is

needed next

You should consider publishing if you have informationthat advances understanding in a certain scientific field


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What is a strong manuscript?

Has a novel, clear, useful, and exciting message

Presented and constructed in a logical manner

Reviewers and editors can grasp the scientificsignificance easily

Editors and reviewers are all busy scientists

make things easy to save their time


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Decide which type of manuscript is

most appropriate

Conference papers

Full articles/Original articles

Review papers/perspectives


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Conference Paper

Excellent for disseminating early or in-progress researchfindings

Typically 5-10 pages, 3 figures, 15 references

Draft and submit the paper to conference organisers Good way to start a scientific research career

Sample conference paper titles:

Global Warming Prevention Technologies in Japan at 6th Greenhouse Gas ControlTechnologies International Conference

Power consumption in slurry systems at 10th European Conference on Mixing


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Full Article

Standard for disseminating completed research findings Typically 8-10 pages, 5 figures, 25 references Draft and submit the paper to appropriate journal

Good way to build a scientific research career

Sample full article titles:

Hydrodynamic study of a liquid/solid fluidized bed under transverseelectromagnetic field Retinoic acid regulation of the MespRipply feedback loop during vertebrate

segmental patterning

Establishing a reference range for bone turnover markers in young, healthy

women


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Review Paper

Critical overview of a specific research topic Typically 10+ pages, 5+ figures, 80 references Typically solicited by journal editors

Good way to consolidate a scientific research career

Sample review paper titles:

Advances in the allogeneic transplantation for thalassemia Stress and how bacteria cope with death and survival Quantifying the transmission potential of pandemic influenza


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Choose the target journal

Choose one journal

Your references can provide candidate journals

Read recent publications in your field

Find out specific journal details


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Use the journals Guide for Authors

Guide for Authors includes: Types of papers accepted

Editorial team contact information

Graphics specifications Acceptable language

Paper length

Other details

Elseviers author resources & journal guides can be found at:

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorshome.authors/


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Summary What steps do I need to take

before I write my paper? Determine if you are ready to publish

Decide on the type of manuscript

Choose the target journal

Check the Guide for Authors


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How can I ensure I am using proper

scientific language?


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Question

What are some characteristics of the best scientific

writing you have seen?


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Why Is Language Important?

Save your editor and reviewers the trouble of guessing whatyou mean

Complaint from an editor:

[This] paper fell well below my threshold. I refuse to spend time trying

to understand what the author is trying to say. Besides, I really want to

send a message that they can't submit garbage to us and expect us to

fix it. My rule of thumb is that if there are more than 6 grammatical errors

in the abstract, then I don't waste my timecarefully reading the rest.


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Scientific Language- Overview

Key to successful scientific writing is to be alert for

common errors:

Sentence construction

Incorrect tenses

Inaccurate grammar

Not using English

Check the Guide for Authors of the target journal for

language specifications

Write with clarity, objectivity, accuracy, and brevity.


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Scientific Language Sentences

Write direct and short sentences

One idea or piece of information per sentence is sufficient

Avoid multiple statements in one sentence

An example of what NOT to do:If it is the case, intravenous administration should result in that emulsion has

higher intravenous administration retention concentration, but which is not in

accordance with the result, and therefore the more rational interpretation should

be that SLN with mean diameter of 46nm is greatly different from emulsion with

mean diameter of 65 nm in entering tumor, namely, it is probably difficult for

emulsion to enter and exit from tumor blood vessel as freely as SLN, which may

be caused by the fact that the tumor blood vessel aperture is smaller.


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Scientific Language - Tenses

Present tense for known facts and hypotheses:The average life of a honey bee is6 weeks

Past tense for experiments you have conducted:

All the honey bees were maintained in an environment with aconsistent temperature of 23 degrees centigrade

Past tense when you describe the results of an experiment:

The average life span of bees in our contained environmentwas8 weeks


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Scientific Language - Grammar

Use active voice to shorten sentences Passive voice:It has been found that there had been

Active voice:We found that

Passive voice:carbon dioxide was consumed by the plant Active voice:the plant consumed carbon dioxide..

Avoid abbreviations: its, werent, hasnt Never use them in scientific writing

Only use abbreviations for units of measure


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Scientific Language - Grammar

Minimize use of adverbs: However, In addition, Moreover

Eliminate redundant phrases

Double-check unfamiliar words or phrases

Never say and references therein - as in [1] and [25]. Any intelligent

reader knows to look at the references in a paper in order to get even more

information. - Editor

Delete In present report. It is impossible for it to be in a different report!

You start the conclusions "In this report, we have prepared....." This is

nonsense. The samples were prepared in the laboratory! -Editor


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Summary How can I ensure I am

using proper scientific language? Proper scientific language is important so that editors and reviewers

can easily understand your messages

Refer to the journals Guide for Authors for specifications

Check that your paper has short sentences, correct tenses, correctgrammar, and is all in English

Have a native English speaker check your manuscript

If the language prevents editors and reviewers from understanding the

scientific content of your work, at best publication will be delayed, at

worst never published.


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How do I structure and format my article

properly?


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General Structure of a Full Article

Title

Abstract

Keywords

Main text (IMRAD) Introduction

Methods

Results

And

Discussions

Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Supporting Materials

Journal space is precious. Make your article as brief

as possible.

Make them easy for indexing and searching!

(informative, attractive, effective)

Each section of a paper has a definite purpose


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Title

Attract the readers attention

Be specific and relevant

Keep it informative and concise

Avoid jargon and abbreviations

Tells readers what your paper is all about


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Original Title Revised Remarks

Preliminary

observations on the

effect of Zn element on

anticorrosion of zinc

plating layer

Effect of Zn on

anticorrosion of zinc

plating layer

Long title distracts readers.

Remove all redundancies such as observations

on, the nature of, etc.

Action of antibiotics onbacteria

Inhibition of growth ofmycobacterium

tuberculosis by

streptomycin

Titles should be specific.Think to yourself: How will I search for this piece

of information? when you design the title.

Fabrication of

carbon/CdS coaxialnanofibers displaying

optical and electrical

properties via

electrospinning carbon

Electrospinning of

carbon/CdS coaxialnanofibers with optical

and electrical

properties

English needs help. The title is nonsense. All

materials have properties of all varieties. Youcould examine my hair for its electrical and optical

properties! You MUST be specific. I havent read

the paper but I suspect there is something special

about these properties, otherwise why would you

be reporting them?

the Editor-in-chief

Title: Examples


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Abstract

Tell readers what you did and the important findings

One paragraph (between 50-300 words)

Advertisement for your article

A clear abstract will strongly influence if your work is considered further

Graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) of compositionCxN(SO2CF3)2 F are prepared under ambient conditions in 48%hydrofluoric acid, using K2MnF6 as an oxidizing reagent. The stage 2

GIC product structures are determined using powder XRD andmodeled by fitting one dimensional electron density profiles.

A new digestion method followed by selective fluoride electrodeelemental analyses allows the determination of free fluoride withinproducts, and the compositionalxand parameters are determinedfor reaction times from 0.25 to 500 h. What are the

main findings

What has been

done


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Keywords

Used by indexing and abstracting services

They are the labels of your manuscript

Use only established abbreviations (e.g. DNA)

Check the Guide for Authors

Article Title Keywords

Silo music and silo quake: granularflow-induced vibration

Silo music, Silo quake, stick-slip flow,resonance, creep, granular discharge

An experimental study on evacuated

tube solar collector using supercriticalCO2

Solar collector, Supercritical CO2,Solar energy, Solar thermal utilization


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Introduction

Provide context to convince readers that you clearly know whyyour work is useful

Be brief

Clearly address the following: What is the problem?

Are there any existing solutions?

Which solution is the best?

What is its main limitation?

What do you hope to achieve?

Try to be consistent with the nature of the journal


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Describe how the problem was studied

Include detailed information

Do not describe previously published procedures

Identify the equipment and describe materials used

Methods


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Results

What have you found? Present essential/primary results

Use sub-headings

Use figures/illustrations Graphs

Tables

PhotosType of attack Classical (%) Pop (%) Jazz (%)

Echo addition 0 0.10 0.27

Noise addition 1.20 1.42 1.60

Band equalization 2.31 2.50 2.73

Type of attack Classical (%) Pop (%) Jazz (%)

Echo addition 0 0.10 0.27

Noise addition 1.20 1.42 1.60

Band equalization 2.31 2.50 2.73

Zhang, XR; Yamaguchi, H. An experimental study on evacuated tube solar

collector using supercritical CO2 Applied Thermal Engineering Elsevier

Ikeda, S., Tabata, Y., Suzuki, H., Miyoshi, T., Katsumura, Y. Formation of crosslinked PTFE by radiation-inducedsolid-state polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene at low temperatures Radiation Physics and Chemistry Elsevier


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Discussion

What the results mean

Most important section

Make the Discussion correspond to the Results

You need to compare the published results with yours


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Conclusion

How the work advances the field from the present state ofknowledge

Should be clear

Justify your work in the scientific field

Suggest future experiments


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Acknowledgments

Ensures those who helped in the research are recognised

Include individuals who have assisted with your study, including:

Advisors

Financial supporters Proofreaders

Typists

Suppliers who may have given materials, or provided a service


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References

Do not use too many references

Avoid excessive self-citations

Avoid excessive citations of publications from the same

region

Conform strictly to the style given in the Guide for Authors

Cite the main scientific publications on which your work

is based

Muite, B.K., Quinn, S.F., Sundaresan, S., Rao, K.K.. Silo music and silo

quake: granular flow-induced vibration Powder Technology. Elsevier


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References

Do not use too many references

Avoid excessive self-citations

Avoid excessive citations of publications from the same

region

Conform strictly to the style given in the Guide for Authors

Cite the main scientific publications on which your work

is based

Muite, B.K., Quinn, S.F., Sundaresan, S., Rao, K.K.. Silo music and silo

quake: granular flow-induced vibration Powder Technology. Elsevier


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Revision before submission

One of the MOST important things before submission. Youshould make every attempt to make the manuscript as good aspossible before submission.

After you complete the first draft, take several days of rest.Refresh your brain with different things. And come back withcritical eyes.

Ask your colleague and supervisors review your manuscript first.

Generally, taking enough time to revise your manuscript

before submission will bring you an early decision in return.


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Cover Letter

Your chance to speak to the editor directly

Submitted along with your manuscript

Mention what would make your manuscript special to the journal

Note special requirements (suggest reviewers, conflicts of interest)


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Cover Letter

Your chance to speak to the editor directly

Submitted along with your manuscript

Mention what would make your manuscript special to the journal

Note special requirements (suggest reviewers, conflicts of interest)

Final approval from all

authors

Explanation of importance

of research

Suggested reviewers


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You are submittingyour manuscript to a scientific

journal, not THROWING it out . Please cherish

your own achievements!


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Revision after review

Accompany the resubmission a letter of response to the reviewerscomments. Address the comments for each reviewer and the Editorpoint by point.

Cut and paste each comment, answer it directly below. Do not miss

any point

Identify where on the manuscript changes have been made (page andline number)

You are encouraged to provide a convincing, solid and polite answer if

you think a reviewer is wrong.

Remember: editors and reviewers hate to see the same

mistake twice!


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Going to another journal

If you want to submit the rejected manuscript to a different

journal, begin as if you are going to write a new article.

Please re-evaluate your work according to the comments from the

reviewers.

Read the Guide for Authors

Do not resubmit the rejected manuscript directly to another

journal without any significant revision! It wont save any of

your time and energy


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Which procedure do you prefer?

1. Send out a sloppily prepared manuscript get rejected

after 4-6 months send out again only a few days later

get rejected again sink into despair

2. Take 3-4 months to prepare the manuscript get the

first decision after 4 months revise carefully within

time limitation accepted


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Summary:

How do I build up my article properly? Title

Abstract

Keywords

Main text (IMRAD)

Introduction Methods

Results

And

Discussions

Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Supporting Materials

Structure your article properly

Make sure each section of thepaper fulfills its purpose clearlyand concisely


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References and Acknowledgements

Guide for Authors of Elsevier journals.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/index.html

Petey Young. Writing and Presenting in English. The RosettaStone of Science. Elsevier 2006

EDANZ Editing training materials. 2006 Jullian Eastoe. Co-editor, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Peter Thrower. Editor-in-chief, Carbon

Roel Prins. Editor-in-chief, Journal of Catalysis

Nigel Cook. Editor-in-chief, Ore Geology Reviews.

Frans P. Nijkamp, Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Wilfred CG Peh. Editor, Singapore Medical Journal

Malcolm W. Kennedy. Professor, Institue of Biomedical and LifeSciences, University of Glasgow, UK
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/index.htmlhttp://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/index.htmlhttp://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/index.htmlhttp://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/index.htmlhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/


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Journal X - 2005 Impact Factor

Cites in 2005 to articles published in Previous Two Years

2003 = 1166

2004 = 767

Total = 1933

Papers Published - Takes Previous two years, 2003 and 2004

2003 = 434

2004 = 369

Total = 803

Calculation

Cites in 2005 to 2003 & 2004 Articles 1933

= = 2.407

Articles in 2003 & 2004 803

JCR Impact Factor Calculation

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