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The most important thing for an academic life. To communicate oral communication written communication. Oral Communications. Conferences/public speaking Teaching Informal/private conversation Communication mode: In person vs. electronically mediated. Written communication.
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The most important thing for an academic life • To communicate • oral communication • written communication
Oral Communications • Conferences/public speaking • Teaching • Informal/private conversation • Communication mode: • In person vs. electronically mediated
Written communication • Publish books • Publish journal articles • Paper vs. on-line publications
Publish refereed journal articlesThree phases • Before submitting • Writing/submitting the article • After submitting
Before submitting • Foundation: solid research • Getting acquainted with the journal • Read the “information for authors” • carefully • Contacting the editor (always recommended)
Writing and submitting • Following the standard structure • of a scientific article • Writing is re-writing • Pay attention to details • Proof reading • Preparing the cover letter to the editor • Never submit the same manuscript • simultaneously to multiple journals.
After submitting (I) • Keep a submission log • Check the status of your • submitted manuscript regularly • Waiting (patiently) to hear from • the editor. • Know what’s happening from • the editor’s end.
After submitting (II) • Learn how to interpret the editor’s decision; • Work with the editor to revise and resubmit; • Dealing with “rejection.”
Ethical issues in publishing • Plagiarism • Self-plagiarism; • Multiple authorship; • Scientific honesty and integrity;
Summary: Key factors in successfully publishing SCI articles • Be motivated; love is the best motivator • Improve the quality of your ideas • Do not give up