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一般科技论文写作
将科技论文发表在好杂志
Manuscripts from China 2004 – 2009
Advanced Materials
1200
18%
1000
15%
12,1%
800
600
8,6%
9,5%
885
7,1%
712
400
12%
10,2%
775
1042
8,4%
730
9%
6%
501
200
0
3%
47
75
59
83
122
96
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Accepted
Rejected
Percentage
0%
2009: as of August 31
What Editors Look For (Manuscript Suitability)
First, an initial check for scope and length is done,
then the manuscript is examined more closely:
Difference to
prior work?
Is the novelty
high enough?
„Publishing space is
limited – choose a journal
whose readership will be
keen to see your results!“
Important to
researchers
in this field?
Important to the
whole readership?
the most
important
hurdle!
Where Will The Editor Look?
While reading new manuscripts, editors will especially look at:
Literature references
Keywords
Conclusions section of manuscript
Abstract
Cover letter
„If I‘m interested, my
readers will be, too!“
Visual information
Example: Requirements For Advanced Materials
(Same for Advanced Functional Materials and Small)
Characterisation /
proof of existence
Is there proper proof
that the compound
or structure aimed
for has indeed been
created?
New properties or abilities
Is it superior to previous
materials / devices or has an
entirely new functionality?
Proof of usefulness
in application
Is there a concrete
demonstration of
feasibility, or only
speculation on uses?
Broad readership appeal
Synthesis / fabrication
Is it a new material or
system?
Is it only a variant of previous
methods or similar materials,
i.e., incremental?
Is this a source of inspiration
for others?
Can this method or idea be
applied to help overcome
other challenges out there?
„Fulfills our requirements – let‘s see what
the community thinks (peer review)!“
Selecting Reviewers
Quality of peer review depends on good reviewer choices
Suggestions from
authors
Suggestions from
other reviewers
Suggestions from our Advisory
Board Members
Very helpful!
Not just the biggest
names please – others as
well
List people with conflicts
of interest who should
not be asked to review!
Can provide leads to
further candidates
Especially in difficult cases, appeals
or disputes we are supported by
our board members
Our reviewer database
> 10,000 active reviewers
Are found via keywords,
interests, own publication
history, or reviewing history
Editor‘s own knowledge of
the community
Contacts from conferences,
prominent scientists, regular
authors, etc.
„You can help keep decision times short with
good keywords and reviewer suggestions!“
Finding the Right Journal
Choosing a Journal
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Subject scope and format
Reputation (Journal, Editor, Editorial Board)
Time to acceptance and time to publication
Readership – where does your community publish?
Feedback during review process
Inclusion in the “right” A&I databases
Be realistic in your journal choice
Remember
Journal Impact Factor isn’t everything!
What are the implications of your research?
How important will others find your research?
In your field? In related fields?
Maximising Your Success: Plan Your Manuscript
“A paper is not just an archival device
for storing a completed research
program; it is also a structure for
planning your research in progress.”
George Whitesides
George Whitesides, “Writing a Paper”, 2004.
“If
your research does not generate papers,
it might just as well not have been done.”
Freely available as PDF at http://ow.ly/o3jW
Maximising Success: Writing the Cover Letter
Together with the conclusions section of your paper, the
cover letter is one of the first things the editor will see, so
make it count!
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Why is this topic important?
Why are these results significant?
What is the key result? (breakthrough!)
Why is it an advance on previous work?
Why are you submitting to this journal?
Why will this journal’s readers read it?
Provide reviewer suggestions
Tip: Keep the letter as short as possible – the longer it is,
the easier it becomes to overlook something important.
When Your Manuscript is Accepted
Press releases, reprints,
cover posters
Please contact us if you would
like our support for drawing up
a press release, article reprints
or your cover as a 6040 or
8560 cm size poster
Please carry out quickly
any revisions requested!
The earlier we receive your
production data, the faster
we can publish your paper!
Highlighting on
our online news
service
MaterialsViews.com
All Advances in
Advance and Very
Important Papers as
well as further papers
selected by the editors are highlighted on
MaterialsViews.com for better discoverability
See also
www.twitter.com
/materialsviews
for announcements of
articles published & more
“Congratulations on your results!
Please send us more of your excellent work!”