How to get published 20061122.pptVIP

How to get published in IOP Journals 吕铭方 教授、博士、 IOP Fellow 英国物理学会北京代表处 首席代表 mingfang.lu@, iopchina@ Chongqing University, China 27 November, 2006 Outline Why publish? What is peer review? Preparing the manuscript Selecting the journal Submitting the manuscript Process at the journal Responding to reviewers Getting published in IOP Journals Why publish? Getting papers published is the only way to make an impact in your field of research Publications play an important role in career advancement and securing funding Journals are a key part of scientific communication For graduate students, to get your degree What is peer review? Independent assessment by experts in the field Referees provide constructive criticism and feedback on your paper A ‘filter’ for scientific quality control Publishing a paper in a peer-reviewed journal gives more credibility to your work than if you post it on your own web site Peer review is an essential part of publishing in a journal or obtaining a grant Preparing the manuscript – determining your quality Original work, novel and significant Interest to the community Have sound motivation and purpose Not previously published Not under consideration for publication in any other journal or any other form Scientific quality not quantity of papers Ethical code: Research results Authorship practices Helpful techniques for writing your paper Focus on new and important research results Make sure the language is clear and precise, especially your conclusions Ensure that figures and tables are clear Ensure that the paper is of the right length Papers should try to avoid Presenting new but trivial or obvious results Making unsubstantiated conclusions Burying new results beneath too much scene-setting Recapping of findings already published Presenting incremental research More helpful tips for preparing your manuscript Allow time for rewriting Use figures instead of tables Ask a colleague to read and comment on an early draft Avoid using to