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向SCI期刊投稿前的论文准备 1 Why to publish? Data that have not been published do not exist! If you do not publish your data, you might as well not do the experiments Published data can make a lasting impression, like the Great Wall in China “ There are three necessary steps in useful research; the first to begin it, the second to end it and the third to publish it.” Michael Faraday Plan your experiments in such a way that the data can be published n Make sure you have a sound question (hypothesis) before you begin your research n That hypothesis may not be the same you wish to use when publishing the data n Research without a sound hypothesis is hard to write up, but … n sometimes there are good reasons to make an “inventory” (no sound hypothesis required) n Think twice (three times in China) before you start your experiments What to publish? n Full-length articles are about 5,000 words: a series of experiments making a coherent story n Short notes are about 200 words n General rule: it is better to publish one solid paper than to split it into two or three short notes n Articles in books and reports are less prestigious: publish your primary data in international journals Where to publish? n Carefully select the right journal n From which journals do you cite papers in your reference list? n Which journals publish on a similar topic? n Final decision n Prestige (“impact factor”) n Time to publish (check time between submission of the manuscript and publication) n Your experience with a specific journal (attitude of reviewers and editors) n Page charges n Charges for colour photos What exactly is the “impact factor” (IF)? n Put s