Presented by Rupal Malde, Food Science Journals Publisher, Elsevier, Maynooth University Library, July 2016

1. Good practices to get published
Miss Rupal Malde, Publisher Food Science Journals
July 2016, Dublin

2. Sub in
2015: 792
Rejection
rate: 76%
Sub
in 2015:
1825
Rejection
rate: 78%
Editorial speed
26.2 weeks
Editorial speed
21.3 weeks
Editorial speed
14.7 weeks
Sub
in 2015:
2775
Rejection
rate: 79%

3. http://journalfinder.elsevier.com/
So, which journal do I choose to publish my research?

4. Elsevier’s journal finder
http://journalfinder.elsevier.com/
phenolic acids profile and antioxidant properties of wheat bread enriched with sprouted
flour
bread has an important role in human nutrition and is considered to be a good source of
energy

5. “7 reasons why I rejected your article”
1. It does not fall within the Aims and Scope
2. It’s incomplete
3. The procedures and/or analysis of the data is seen to be
defective
4. The conclusions cannot be justified on the basis of the rest of
the paper
5. It’s is simply a small extension of a different paper, often from
the same authors
6. It’s incomprehensible
7. It’s boring

6. Read The ‘Guide for Authors’
• Find it on the journal homepage of the publisher, e.g. Elsevier.com
• Keep to the Guide for Authors in your manuscript
• Editors do not like wasting time on poorly prepared manuscripts

7. Manuscript language: Overview
Accurate
Concise
Clear
Objective

8. Write direct and short sentences
One piece of information per
sentence
Avoid multiple statements in one
sentence
Manuscript language: Sentences

9. Do publishers correct language?
No! It is the
Author’s
responsibility...
...but resources
are available

10. Reasons why I accepted your article
• It provides insight into an important issue
• The insight is used to develop a framework or theory
• The insight stimulates new, important questions.
• The methods used to explore the issue are appropriate
(for example, data collection and analysis of data).
• The methods used are applied rigorously and explain why
and how the data support the conclusions.
• Connections to prior work in the field or from other fields
are made
• The article tells a good story,
Dr. Joseph Astrachan and Dr. Torsten Pieper, Editors of the Journal of Family Business Strategy

11. What leads to acceptance???
Attention to details
Check and double check your work
Consider the reviewers’ comments
English must be as good as possible
Presentation is important
Take your time with revision
Acknowledge those who have helped you
New, original and previously unpublished
Critically evaluate your own manuscript
Ethical rules must be obeyed Nigel John Cook
Editor-in-Chief, Ore Geology Reviews