The document provides advice for writing academic papers, including ensuring the paper is within the journal's scope, demonstrating significant research advances, avoiding overly local or speculative topics, summarizing results concisely, including proper maps with scales and indicators, forming writing groups and journal clubs for feedback, and managing time strictly to meet writing deadlines.

1. Prof Peter Brimblecombe
Keynotes:
1. In general your paper is not rejected because of English error
2. It might be rejected because it is out of scope of the journal
3. Marginal – there are mathematical calculation but not much i.e. pure mathematic
4. Must have advancement in research – must be significance
5. DON’T far too local or speculative – local issues make it into international contents.
6. To avoid repetition:
- Summarize results
- Put other in appendix
- Tabulate your data
7. Use ‘indicates that’, ‘suggests that’ – important columns first will have bigger effects.
8. MAPS:
- Must have scale
- North sign etc.
- Redraw the map
9. You must have:
- Journal clubs
- Writing groups
- Buddy system
- Proofreading
10. Time management:
- When to start & finish
- Keep note on what to do next
- Be strict on yourself on time allocated.