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Scientific Methodology Scientific Paper Writing科学研究方法与论文写作 The Department of Ecology Evolutionary Biology, Fudan University Bao-Rong Lu Where and how to submit the manuscript 1. Choosing a journal Choices of where and how to submit manuscript are important Manuscripts could be buried in inappropriate journals Or lost, damaged, or badly delayed because of the careless of the authors Where to submit? Two principles: Determining the nature of your work Identifying journals that publish in your subject Others considerations…. Screening journals Reading journals titles Examining the tables of contents Consulting teachers Talking with colleagues Reading the statement of the journal and author’s instruction Keep up-dated information of the journals What will happen if send the MS to a wrong journal? Reject with comment “is not suitable for this journal”, this will take many weeks and months Reject with poor or unfair review by editors and reviewers Even it is published, the influence of your paper will not be so great as expected because of few readers in your own field The prestige factors A paper published in a “garbage” journal simply does equal a paper published in a prestigious journal Choosing journals with sound scientific base supported by societies Choosing journals with better circulation and more readers Making your paper know by the scientific world A few considerations The circulation factor The frequency factor The audience factor Impact factors 2. How to pack and mail your MS Carefully wrap your MS. MS may get lost, badly delayed, or damaged in the mail Very often it is because inappropriate packing Always retain one hard copy of the MS Use a proper mailer to send a floppy disk Make sure to size all the papers, photos and other attachment It is recommended to send the MS with a registered mail 3. The cover letter Always remember to write a cover letter when you submit a MS MS without a cover letter poses problems: To which journal? New MS