How to submit your manuscript?

1. How to submit your manuscript? 9 November 2011 Leo Jiang

3. Cycle of Academic Research Researcher reads journals & books Article or books published Comes up with a research project Publishing is an indispensable part of Scientific Research Passes peer review Gets funding Writes article or books Does research

4. Introduction Publishing in English allows you to reach the broadest possible audience English is the international language of science

5. Before you begin • Describes research that advances the field • Is carefully prepared and formatted • Uses clear and concise language • Follows ethical standards Journal editors want to publish good quality science that is of interest to their readers

6. Before you begin Good readers make good writers! Writing

7. Before you begin Research topics can be identified by exploiting opportunities Read review literature including related fields Seek out those unexplained findings, controversies, emerging fields Talk with experts, attend conferences

8. Before you begin http://weibo.com/springerchina Reading Resources from Springer E-newsletter Table of Content Database

9. Choosing a journal • Appropriateness of themes • Aims and scope • Target audience • Publishing frequency • Open-access or subscriber-based • Impact Factor • Cost • Publication type Authors need to choose journals according to certain criteria Factors considered are:

10. Choosing a journal • Talk to colleagues • Read the journals product page and READ THE JOURNAL • Read the aims and scope of the journal, does your paper fit the aims and scope of the journal • Read and follow the instructions for authors • What are your priorities – e.g. speed of publication, impact factor, reach? Choosing a journal

11. Choosing a journal Journal Selector by 理文编辑 www.liwenbianji.cn/journal_selector

12. Choosing a journal

13. Preparing your manuscript Derntl, M. (1999) Basics of Research Paper Writing and Publishing. Unpublished manuscript—Revision 2.1—September 2009, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna, Austria.

14. Preparing your manuscript By linking, scientific writing evolves in the same way as telling a story ExpandedIMRaD Title Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgements References Appendices Fulfills reader expectations

15. Preparing your manuscript The order of writing your manuscript in the IMRaD format starts with the easiest The easiest to write is … Methods and Results write during the research write after selecting target journal Discussion and Introduction Title and Abstract write last

16. Preparing your manuscript

17. Preparing your manuscript Cover letters ---A good cover letter will help “sell” your manuscript to the journal editor. • Common phrases: • Please find enclosed our manuscript, “[manuscript title]” by [first author's name] et al., which we would like to submit for publication as a [publication type] in [name of the journal]. • To our knowledge, this is the first report showing… • We believe our findings would appeal to the readership of [journal name]. • Please address all correspondence to: • We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. • All cover letters should contain these sentences: • We confirm that this manuscript has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal. • All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to [insert the name of the target journal].

18. Submitting • Electronic submission substantially reduces the editorial processing and reviewing times and shortens overall publication times Electronic submission

19. Submitting Please register firstly

20. Submitting Please click here to start your submission

21. Submitting Successful

22. Peer review Journal publishing timelines can vary depending on editor and reviewer Submission to publication 3 months – 12 months Revise manuscript Editor assigns reviewers Manuscript submitted Editor elects rapid rejectionORpeer review Reviewers evaluate accept, revise OR reject Article Publication!

23. Peer review

24. Peer review Article Tracking – track the status of your article during production Congratulations

25. Publication ethics • DO NOT… • AND I REPEAT, … • DO NOT • Data fabrication and falsification • Plagiarism • Multiple submissions • Redundant publications • Improper author contribution or attribution

26. Summary Submit • Identify appropriate journal • Well prepared manuscript and introductory letter • Recommend appropriate reviewers • Keep in touch with editors Re-submit • Response to reviewer’s comments point by point • Highlight corrections in your revision • Submit your rebuttal of reviewers’ comments to editor (If necessary)

27. Springer Author Academy (http://www.springer.com/authors/journal+authors/training)

28. How to submit your book manuscript

29. http://www.springer.com Subject area

30. http://www.springer.com/chemistry If you want to publish your book, please contact the editor

31. How to submit your manuscript to Springer Contact our editors in China

32. Process of Book Publication Outline/AEQ/(Sample, Author CV, Recommendations) Review MS Check Sample Check Writing Proof Check Publication

33. http://www.springer.com/authors/book+authors Book authors can access detailed guidelines from Springer.com

34. Relevant books on SpringerLink • From Research to Manuscript • A Guide to Scientific Writing • Katz, Michael Jay • ISBN 978-1-4020-9466-8 • http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-9467-5 • English for Writing Research Papers • Wallwork, Adrian • ISBN 978-1-4419-7921-6 • http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4419-7922-3

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