A sharing from a PhD Candidate's perspective on how to getting published for the Research Postgraduates at Hong Kong Baptist University on 18 November 2015.

1. Jin Liu
Getting Published:
Perspectives from a Ph.D. Candidate
Institute for Advancing Translational Medicine in Bone & Joint Diseases
Hong Kong Baptist University

2. Outline
 Tips for Preparing the Manuscript
 Tips before submission
 Tips for Manuscript Revision

3. Preparing the Manuscript
 Title
 Abstract
 Main text
 Background
 Methods
 Results
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 Figure legend
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• Make it logical.
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• Make it artistic.
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• Make it attractive.
4
• Share your story.
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4. Preparing the Manuscript
 Title
 Abstract
 Main text
 Background
 Methods
 Results
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 Figure legend
1
• Make it logical.
2
• Make it artistic.
3
• Make it attractive.
4
• Share your story.
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5. A C
B
A affects C by affecting B ???
A affects B to affect C ???

6. Preparing the Manuscript
 Title
 Abstract
 Main text
 Background
 Methods
 Results
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 Figure legend
1
• Make it logical.
2
• Make it artistic.
3
• Make it attractive.
4
• Share your story.
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7. Xie, Hui, et al. Nature medicine 20.11 (2014): 1270-1278.
Liang, Chao, et al. Nature medicine 21.3 (2015): 288-294.
Kusumbe, Anjali P, et al. Adams. Nature507.7492 (2014): 323-
328.

8. Preparing the Manuscript
 Title
 Abstract
 Main text
 Background
 Methods
 Results
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 Figure legend
1
• Make it logical.
2
• Make it artistic.
3
• Make it attractive.
4
• Share your story.
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13. Xie, Hui, et al. Nature medicine 20.11 (2014): 1270-1278.
Kusumbe, Anjali P, et al. Adams. Nature507.7492 (2014):
323-328.Zhang, Ge, et al. Nature medicine 18.2 (2012): 307-314.

14. Preparing the Manuscript
 Title
 Abstract
 Main text
 Background
 Methods
 Results
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 Figure legend
1
• Make it logical.
2
• Make it artistic.
3
• Make it attractive.
4
• Share your story.
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15. Before Submission
•Target a journal
Their interest?
Open Access?
How long is the period review process?
Recommend a reviewer?
•Prepare a cover letter
The challenge in your area
The significance of your work

17. Manuscript Revision
 Respect the reviewers !!!!
 Respect the editors !!!
 Be modest and be thankful !!!!
 Keep your fingers crossed !

18. Wish you success in getting published !!!