Comment publier votre article? des sessions de formation organisés par le CNUDSt en collaboration avec Elsevier en faveur des chercheurs tunisien.
27 - 29 Avril 2015
Researcher KnowHow: Getting published with Clare HooperLivUniLibrary
Clare Hooper from Liverpool University Press delivered a session on getting published. It includes insight into how the submission process works and advice to researchers about what to do and what not to do.
What Do Editors Do All Day? From Science to Publishing.jjuhlrich
Presentation by John Uhlrich, the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Energy Technology at Wiley-VCH publishing, at the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) at Ringberg Castle on February 22, 2018 as a snapshot of what editors do and a few current challenges in the publishing industry.
Taylor & Francis: Author and Researcher WorkshopSIBiUSP
Workshop para Autores e Pesquisadores 2015
Data: 08 de outubro de 2015
Horário: 10:30 - 14:30
Local: Auditório do INRAD - Instituto de Radiologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP - Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, s/nº – Rua 1 – Cerqueira César – São Paulo, SP.
Researcher KnowHow: Introduction to bibliometrics with Charles MartinezLivUniLibrary
Charles Martinez delivered a session on Scopus, SciVal and bibliometrics published. It includes an in-depth look at using Scopus and how to track the impact of your research using SciVal. Charles also gave some words of advice about responsible use of metrics.
Researcher KnowHow: Getting published with Clare HooperLivUniLibrary
Clare Hooper from Liverpool University Press delivered a session on getting published. It includes insight into how the submission process works and advice to researchers about what to do and what not to do.
What Do Editors Do All Day? From Science to Publishing.jjuhlrich
Presentation by John Uhlrich, the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Energy Technology at Wiley-VCH publishing, at the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) at Ringberg Castle on February 22, 2018 as a snapshot of what editors do and a few current challenges in the publishing industry.
Taylor & Francis: Author and Researcher WorkshopSIBiUSP
Workshop para Autores e Pesquisadores 2015
Data: 08 de outubro de 2015
Horário: 10:30 - 14:30
Local: Auditório do INRAD - Instituto de Radiologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP - Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, s/nº – Rua 1 – Cerqueira César – São Paulo, SP.
Researcher KnowHow: Introduction to bibliometrics with Charles MartinezLivUniLibrary
Charles Martinez delivered a session on Scopus, SciVal and bibliometrics published. It includes an in-depth look at using Scopus and how to track the impact of your research using SciVal. Charles also gave some words of advice about responsible use of metrics.
Stephen Carlton delivered a session on open access publishing. It includes an explanation for the motives of the open access movement, describes how open access typically works and points to local support available to University of Liverpool staff and students.
Writekraft Research & Publication LLP.
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Scopus as a bibliometrics tool: CiteScore metrics, more metrics & the import...Genevieve Musasa
We are proud to introduce CiteScore metrics from Scopus – comprehensive, current and free metrics for serial titles in Scopus. Search or browse in Scopus to find a source and see the new metrics. Use the annual metrics for reporting, and the 2016 metrics for up-to-date tracking.
Be sure to use qualitative as well as the below quantitative inputs when presenting your research impact, and always use more than one metric for the quantitative part.
This presentation was provided by Sarah Koechlein of James Madison University, during the NISO event "From Submission to Publication: Creating and Conveying Quality," held on August 21, 2019.
I. Introduction to scholarly publishing
II. How to get published? Practical Advices
III. Structuring your article
IV. The reviewing process
V. How not to Publish
VI. Get noticed
Stephen Carlton delivered a session on open access publishing. It includes an explanation for the motives of the open access movement, describes how open access typically works and points to local support available to University of Liverpool staff and students.
Writekraft Research & Publication LLP.
We are one of the leading PhD assistance company that deals in helping PhD scholars in their Thesis, Research paper writing and publication work. We are providing custom PhD Thesis written for you exactly the way you want along with a Turnitin plagiarism report.
For more Information Contact us@ admin@writekraft.com
Or Call us @ 7753818181, 9838033084
www.writekraft.com
Scopus as a bibliometrics tool: CiteScore metrics, more metrics & the import...Genevieve Musasa
We are proud to introduce CiteScore metrics from Scopus – comprehensive, current and free metrics for serial titles in Scopus. Search or browse in Scopus to find a source and see the new metrics. Use the annual metrics for reporting, and the 2016 metrics for up-to-date tracking.
Be sure to use qualitative as well as the below quantitative inputs when presenting your research impact, and always use more than one metric for the quantitative part.
This presentation was provided by Sarah Koechlein of James Madison University, during the NISO event "From Submission to Publication: Creating and Conveying Quality," held on August 21, 2019.
I. Introduction to scholarly publishing
II. How to get published? Practical Advices
III. Structuring your article
IV. The reviewing process
V. How not to Publish
VI. Get noticed
'Understanding and benefiting from the publishing process'
Publishing Connect workshop Lancaster delivered by Anthony Newman, Senior Publisher, Elsevier.
Types of scientific publications
The different types of research papers published
Considerations before writing
Choosing the right journal
Writing using correct language
The structure of the manuscript
The submission and review procedure
Author responsibilities: publishing ethics and plagiarism
How to use information resources as a tool for authors (Scopus)
Slides shared with the permission of the speaker.
Identifying and understanding research impact:
A comprehensive suite of metrics embedded throughout Scopus is designed to help facilitate evaluation and provide a better view of your research interests. Whether you are looking for metrics at the journal, article or author level, Scopus combines its sophisticated analytical capabilities with its unbiased and broad content coverage to help you build valuable insights.
Here we look at:
Author level metrics
Journal metrics
Article level metrics
ICES ASC 2016, Riga
Skills workshop on getting your scientific work published.
Jacob Carstensen, Professor, Institut for Bioscience - Arctic Research Centre, Aarhus University, Denmark
ICES ASC 2016, Riga
Jacob Carstensen, Professor, Institut for Bioscience - Arctic Research Centre, Aarhus University
Skills workshop on scientific writing and how to get your work published.
Elsevier how to get more citation - University of Balamanduoblibraries
Workshop on how to get more citation - Oct 18, 2018 - Issam Fares Library Learning Center - University of Balamand -
by Ms. Ozge Sertdemir,Customer Consultant - Elsevier RSS
LIBSENSE : Renforcer la Science Ouverte en AfriqueBessem Aamira
Bréve description de l'initiative Libsense et retour sur son éxperience pour l'implémentation des principes de la science ouverte dans le continent Africain
We have an interest in accessing published research, keep in mind that the majority of it is funded entirely or partially by public funding. Consider taking a proactive approach to bringing this issue to light. Support open access advocates by raising the issue of access and tell stories of how you have benefited from access to research outputs, or frustrations where you have not been able to.
Retour d’expérience sur l’utilisation de OJS et un récapitulatif et démonstration des fonctionnalités et les nouveautés de la toute dernière version 3.3
Impact d'une politique du libre accès : cas de la charte type des études doct...Bessem Aamira
Dans cette intervention lors de la 6ieme édition de la journée d'étude sur le libre accès, Mr Bessem Aamira et Mr Slaheddine Ben Ali présentent les impactes de l'adoption d'une politique en faveur du libre accès sur les procédures et les processus mis en place dans les établissements d'enseignement et de recherche
Sessions Printemps de formation organisés par le CNUDST en collaboration avec Thomson reuters du 11 au 14 Avril 2016 en faveur de la communautés des chercheurs tunisien
Sessions Printemps de formation organisés par le CNUDST en collaboration avec Thomson reuters du 11 au 14 Avril 2016 en faveur de la communautés des chercheurs tunisien
Session de formation organisé par le CNUDST en partenariat avec Springer traitant les thèmes suivants:
- Les e-ressources de Springer
- L'utilisation de la plateforme SpringerLink
- La publication scientifique avec Springer
Revues.org, une expérience de voie dorée au libre accès en sciences humaines ...Bessem Aamira
Revues.org, une expérience de voie dorée au libre accès en sciences humaines et sociales
Delphine Cavallo, responsable du pôle information scientifique, OpenEdition
JELA 2015,
Cité des sciences, Tunis
10 avril 2015
Libre accès pour la publication médicale: expérience du journal tunisien d'ORLBessem Aamira
Libre accès pour la publication médicale: expérience du journal tunisien d'ORL
Pr Sonia Benzarti (rédacteur en chef) et Dr Ali Mardassi (rédacteur adjoint)
Actualités et perspectives du libre accès aux revues scientifiques : l’exempl...Bessem Aamira
Actualités et perspectives du libre accès aux revues scientifiques : l’exemple d’une revue tunisienne de renommée internationale "International Journal of Modern Anthropology"
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
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Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
1. How to get
published?
Presenté par Geneviève Musasa
Customer Consultant Africa
g.musasa@elsevier.com
April 2015
Votre Account Manager
Ahmed Shams
A.Shams@elsevier.com
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www.elsevierafrica.com
Registration to the training online to get your certificate
Click on the
above menu
or scroll down
the homepage
and select
Training or
Event
registration
4. AGENDA
I. Introduction to scholarly
publishing
II. How to get published?
Practical Advices
III. Structuring your article
IV. The reviewing process
V. How not to Publish
VI. Get noticed
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Registration
The timestamp to officially note
who submitted scientific results
first
Certification
Perform peer-review to ensure the
validity and integrity of
submissions
Dissemination
Provide a medium for discoveries
and findings to be shared
Preservation
Preserving the minutes and record
of science for posterity
Role of Scientific Publications
Publishers are investing in innovation and technology to fulfil these roles
Use Promoting and facilitating the
“Use” of scholarly information
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Academic publishing
The publishing cycle
Solicit &
manage
submissions
30-60%
rejected by
> 13,000
editors
Manage
Peer Review
557,000+
reviewers
Edit &
prepare
365,000
articles
accepted
Production
12.6 million
articles
available
Publish &
Disseminate
>700 million
downloads by
>11 million
researchers in
>120 countries!
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Peer review consists of the evaluation of articles
by experts in the field
It was first used in 1665, by the Royal Society in
London
Peer review places the reviewer, with the author,
at the heart of scientific publishing
Reviewers make the editorial process work by
examining and commenting on manuscripts
Without peer review there is no control in scientific
communication
Reviewers are the backbone of the whole process
Academic publishing
What is peer review?
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What is open access?
Gold Open Access Green Open Access
Access Free public access to the final published
article
Access is immediate and permanent
Free public access to a version of your
article
Time delay may apply (embargo
period)
Fee Open access fee is paid by the author, or
on their behalf (for example by a funding
body)
No fee is payable by the author, as
costs are covered by library
subscriptions
Options Publish in an
open access
journal
Publish in a journal
that supports open
access (also known
as a hybrid journal)
Link to your article.
Selected journals feature open
archives
Self-archive a version of your article
Free and permanent access to scholarly research
combined with clear guidelines (user licenses) for users
to re-use the content.
For more Open Access information:
http://www.elsevier.com/about/open-access/open-access-options
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What is the uptake of open access?
There were in 2013, estimated worldwide 2,041,106 published
subscription and 297,596 published open access articles
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
2250
2500
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
(est.)
No.ofarticles(Thousands)
Year
Open access
Hybrid
Subscription
Subscription content:
Continues to grow year on year at
approx. 3-4%
Amounts to a total article share of
approx. 87.3% in 2013
In 2013, Elsevier published over
330,000 articles which included an
increase of 20,000 extra subscription
articles
Open access content:
Currently growing at approx. 20% in
2013
Amounts to a total article share (hybrid
+ ‘’pure’’ Gold) of approx.8.2% in 2013
The total article share of all immediately
accessible OA articles is 12.7%
including subsidized open access
In 2013, Elsevier published over 6,000
gold open access articles
14. …your published papers, are a permanent record of your
research, are your passport to your community…
Always keep in mind that…
15. However, editors, reviewers, and the research
community don’t consider these reasons when
assessing your work.
Your personal reasons for publishing?
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Planning your article
Are you ready to publish?
Not ready
Work has no scientific interest
Ready
Work advances the field
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Clear and useful message
A logical manner
Readers grasp the research
Planning Your Article
What makes a strong manuscript?
Editors, reviewers and readers all want to receive
well presented manuscripts that fit within the aims
and scope of their journal.
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Full articles
• Substantial, complete and comprehensive pieces of research
Is my message sufficient for a full article?
Letters or short communications
• Quick and early communications
Are my results so thrilling that they should be shown as soon as possible?
Review papers
• Summaries of recent developments on a specific top
• Often submitted by invitation
Planning your article
Types of manuscripts
Your supervisor or colleagues are also good sources for
advice on manuscript types.
20. Your paper is worthless if no one reads, uses, or cites it
A research study is meaningful only if...
It’s clearly described, so
Someone else can use it in his/her studies
It arouses other scientists’ interest, and
Allows others to reproduce the results
By submitting a manuscript you are basically trying to
sell your work to your community
21. Practical Advice
• Evaluate your research area
http://top25.sciencedirect.com/
Journals, authors, citations, publications per year (Scopus)
• Evaluate which journal is right for your article
Impact Factor
Alternative metrics (H-index, SNIP, SCImago)
Journal Analyzer (Scopus)
• Find out more about the journals
Who are the editors?
Guide for authors
• Getting your paper noticed
Cite Alert
Article Usage Alert
IF
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Choosing the right journal
Journal Finder Tool
Visit e.g. elsevier.com
to find:
• Aims & Scope
• Accepted types of
articles
• Readership
• Current hot topics
• Ask for help from
your supervisor or
colleagues
• DO NOT submit
manuscripts to more
than one journal at a
time
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Choosing the right journal
Best practices
Aim to reach the intended audience for your work
Choose only one journal, as simultaneous submissions are prohibited
Supervisor and colleagues can provide good suggestions
Shortlist a handful of candidate journals, and investigate them:
• Aims
• Scope
• Accepted types of articles
• Readership
• Current hot topics
Articles in your reference list will usually lead you
directly to the right journals.
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Preparing your manuscript
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
It will save your time
29. Choose the right journal
Do not just “descend the stairs”
Top journals
Nature, Science, Lancet, NEJM
Field-specific top journals
Other field-specific journals
National journals
DO NOT gamble by submitting your manuscript to more than one
journal at a time.
International ethics standards prohibit multiple/simultaneous
submissions, and editors DO find out!
30. Article Transfer Service
• Editors may transfer
sound submissions to
another Elsevier journal
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• Provided the submission is of
high-quality and rejected because
it doesn’t fit the Aims & Scope of
the journal
31. Choose a target journal
Use your own references
Check databases to find in what journals most articles
on your topic were published
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It indicates how many times the more recent
papers in a journal are cited on average in a
given year
It is influenced by editorial policies of journals
and turnover of research
Choosing the right journal
The Impact Factor
The impact factor can give you a general
guidance, but it should NOT be the sole reason
to choose a journal.
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Journal Impact Factor 2012*
Pain 6.125
Nature Genetics 38.597
Annals of Mathematics 3.027
Computers & Operations Research 2.374
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 17.778
Addiction Biology 5.914
Remote Sensing of Environment 6.144
*Journal Citation Reports 2013
Answer: All of them are the best journals in their
subject areas.
With IF journals from different subject fields
CANNOT be compared.
Which Journal is the Best Journal?
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“There is no single ‘best’ indicator that could
accommodate all facets of the new reality of
bibliometrics.”
- Wolfgang Glänzel, Head of bibliometrics group
Professor at KU Leuven, Belgium
Bibliometrics – A discipline that uses statistical methods to analyze content and
measure research performance
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SJR measures the prestige or
influence of a scientific journal
SJR considers not only the raw number of citations
received by a journal…
but also the importance or influence of the source of those citations
SJR is a combination of the quantity & quality of the citations received
SCImago Journal Rank
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It is based on
Scopus data
The SCimago Journal Rank
Freely available at scimagojr.com; on Scopus
Similar to Impact Factor, but considers 3 years
Self-citations limited
Citations weighted by the SJR of the citing
journal
Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Citing Year
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Source Normalized Impact per Paper
SNIP measures the contextual citation impact of a
journal by normalizing citation values
SNIP takes a research field’s citation frequency and the
database field’s coverage into account
It avoids delimitation and counters subject differences to
balance the scales
SNIP shows differences due to journal quality and not citation behavior
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Devised at the
University of Leiden,
currently the most
sophisticated
journal performance
indicator
Source Normalized Impact per Paper
Freely available online via Scopus
Similar to Impact Factor, but considers 3 years
Measures contextual citation impact
Citations weighted by the likelihood of citation in
the subject field of source
Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Citing Year
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SJR and SNIP: two journal metrics in Scopus
Compare up to 10 journals
SJR is a prestige metric and
weights citations according to
the status the citing journal
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SNIP normalized impact per paper between subject field.
SJR and SNIP: two journal metrics in Scopus
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“Using the Impact Factor alone to judge a journal
is like using weight alone to judge
a person’s health.”
Source: The Joint Committee on Quantitative Assessment of Research: “Citation
Statistics”, a report from the International Mathematical Union
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The h-index: Hirsch index or Hirsch number
In other words: An author has an index of
18 if he has published at least 18 papers;
each of which has been cited at least 18
times (Published by Jorge E. Hirsch in August 2005)
1. h-index : Measures the productivity and impact
of a scientist’s published work
47. Assessment often highly based on
publications and citations
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“not everything that
can be counted
counts,
and not everything
that counts can be
counted”
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
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Recap
Before writing your paper
Determine if you are ready to publish your work
Decide on the best type of manuscript
Choose the target journal
Check the Guide for Authors
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General structure of a research article
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Supporting Materials
Read the Guide for Authors for the specific criteria
of your target journal.
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Attract reader’s attention
Contain fewest possible words
Adequately describe content
Are informative but concise
Identify main issue
Do not use technical jargon and rarely-used abbreviations
Effective manuscript titles
Editors and reviewers do not like titles that make no sense or fail to
represent the subject matter adequately. Additionally, if the title is not
accurate, the appropriate audience may not read your paper.
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Keywords
Article title Keywords
“An experimental study on
evacuated tube solar collector using
supercritical CO2”
Solar collector; supercritical CO2;
solar energy; solar thermal
utilization
Are the labels of the manuscript
Are used by indexing and abstracting services
Should be specific
Should use only established abbreviations (e.g. DNA)
Check the Guide for Authors for specifics on which keywords should be
used.
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Summarize the problem, methods, results, and conclusions in a
single paragraph
Make it interesting and understandable
Make it accurate and specific
A clear abstract will strongly influence whether or not your work
is considered
Keep it as brief as possible
Abstract
Take the time to write the abstract very carefully. Many authors write the
abstract last so that it accurately reflects the content of the paper.
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The process of writing –
building the article
Title, Abstract, and Keywords
Figures/Tables (your data)
Conclusion Introduction
Methods Results Discussion
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Provide a brief context to the readers
Address the problem
Identify the solutions and limitations
Identify what the work is trying to achieve
Provide a perspective consistent with the
nature of the journal
Introduction
Write a unique introduction for every article. DO NOT reuse introductions.
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Describe how the problem was
studied
Include detailed information
Do not describe previously
published procedures
Identify the equipment and
materials used
Methods
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Include only data of primary
importance
Use sub-headings to keep results
of the same type together
Be clear and easy to understand
Highlight the main findings
Feature unexpected findings
Provide statistical analysis
Include illustrations and figures
Results
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Interpretation of results
Most important section
Make the discussion correspond to
the results and complement them
Compare published results with
your own
Discussion
Be careful not to use the following:
- Statements that go beyond what the results can support
- Non-specific expressions
- New terms not already defined or mentioned in your paper
- Speculations on possible interpretations based on imagination
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Conclusion
Be clear
Provide justification for the work
Explain how your work advances the present state of knowledge
Suggest future experiments
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Acknowledgments
Advisors
Financial supporters and funders
Proof readers and typists
Suppliers who may have donated materials
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References
Do not use too many references
Always ensure you have fully absorbed the
material you are referencing
Avoid excessive self citations
Avoid excessive citations of publications from
the same region or institute
Conform strictly to the style given in the
Guide for Authors
65. | 65
Manuscript language: Overview
Clear
Objective
Accurate
Concise
Always read the journal’s Guide for Authors to check for any additional
language specifications.
66. | 66
Manuscript language: Sentences
Write direct, short, and factual
sentences
Convey one piece of information per
sentence
Avoid multiple statements in one
sentence
The average length of sentences in scientific writing
is only about 12-17 words.
67. | 67
Manuscript language: Tenses
Present tense:
Use for known facts and hypotheses
Past tense:
Use for experiments conducted
and results
68. | 68
Use active voice to shorten sentences
Avoid contractions and abbreviations
Minimize use of adverbs
Eliminate redundant phrases
Double-check unfamiliar words or
phrases
Manuscript language: Grammar
69. | 69
Proper English is important so editors
and reviewers can understand the work
Use short, concise sentences, correct
tenses, and correct grammar
Refer to the journal’s Guide for Authors
for specifications
Have a native English speaker check
your manuscript or use a language
editing service
Recap
Are you using proper manuscript language?
71. A well understood concept, based on
impartiality, transparency and confidentiality
Without it there is no control in scientific
communication
Improving, validating, registering, and
preserving research in a fair and unbiased
way
Principles of Peer Review
71
72. Purpose of Peer Review
Ensures best quality papers are selected
Improves quality of the published paper
Ensures previous work is acknowledged
Detects plagiarism and fraud
Plays a central role in academic career
development
72
73. So how does it work?
Michael Derntl. Basics of Research Paper Writing and Publishing.
http://www.pri.univie.ac.at/~derntl/papers/meth-se.pdf
74. Role of Reviewer and tasks
The peer review process is based on trust
The scientific publishing enterprise depends largely
on the quality and integrity of the reviewers
Reviewer should write reports in a collegial
and constructive manner
Treat manuscripts in the same manner
as if they were your own
74
75. Issues to review as Reviewers
Importance and Clarity of Research Hypothesis
Originality of work
Strengths & weaknesses of methodology, approach &
interpretation
Writing style and figure/table presentation
Ethics concerns (animal/human)
75
76. Rejection without external review
The Editor-in-chief evaluates submissions and
determines whether they enter into the external review
process or are rejected
English language is inadequate
Prior publication of the data
Multiple simultaneous submissions of same data
76
77. | 77
Articles are initially reviewed by at least two reviewers
When invited, the reviewer receives the abstract of the manuscript
The Editor generally requests that the article be reviewed within 2-4
weeks
Articles are revised until the reviewers agree, or until the Editor
decides that the reviewer concerns have been adequately
addressed
The reviewers’ reports help the Editors to reach a decision on a
submitted paper
Review process (I)
78. | 78
Review process (II)
If report has not been received after 4 weeks, the editorial office
contacts the reviewer
If there is a notable disagreement between the reports of the
reviewers, a third reviewer may be consulted
The anonymity of the reviewers is maintained, unless a reviewer
asks the Editor to have their identity made known
79. | 79
Review process (III)
Reviewers must not communicate directly with authors
All manuscripts and materials must be treated
confidentially by Editors and reviewers
The aim is to have a first decision to the authors by 4-6
weeks (depending on the field) after submission
Meeting the schedule objectives requires a significant
effort by all involved
Reviewers should treat authors as they themselves would
like to be treated
80. | 80
What can you get back from peer review?
• Accepted without change (very rare!)
• Accepted after minor revision (means you will have to change a few
things)
• Accepted after consideration (means you will have to rewrite a few
things, possibly sections, figures, provide more data, etc)
• Reconsider after major revision (means you will have to address
some fundamental shortcomings – possibly doing additional
research and certainly rewriting big sections)
• Rejection (means the manuscript is not deemed suitable for
publication in that journal)
81. | 81
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
83. | 83
What is plagiarism?
“Plagiarism is the appropriation
of another person’s ideas, processes,
results, or words without giving appropriate
credit, including those obtained through
confidential review of others’ research
proposals and manuscripts.”
Federal Office of Science and
Technology Policy, 1999
“Presenting the data or interpretations
of others without crediting them, and
thereby gaining for yourself the
rewards earned by others, is theft, and
it eliminates the motivation of working
scientists to generate new data and
interpretations.”
Professor Bruce Railsback, Department of
Geology, University of Georgia
84. | 84
What may be plagiarised?
Work that can be plagiarised includes…
Words (language)
Ideas
Findings
Writings
Graphic representations
Computer programs
Diagrams
Graphs
Illustrations
Information
Lectures
Printed material
Electronic material
Any other original work
Higher Education Academy, UK
85. | 85
Correct citation is key
To place your own work in
context
To acknowledge the findings of
others on which you have built
your research
To maintain the credibility and
accuracy of the scientific
literature
Crediting the work of others (including your advisor’s or your own
previous work) by citation is important for at least three reasons:
86. | 86
Plagiarism high amongst ethics issues
Sample of cases reported to Elsevier Journals publishing staff in 2012
87. | 87
How big is the problem of plagiarism?
Huge database of 30+ million articles, from 50,000+ journals, from
400+ publishers
Software alerts Editors to any similarities between the article and this
huge database of published articles
Many Elsevier journals now check every submitted article using
CrossCheck
88. | 88
Plagiarism is serious but easily avoidable
Plagiarism is easily avoided
You can use ideas, phrases and
arguments from sources already
published, just acknowledge the
source and the original author
89. | 89
Paraphrasing
It is unacceptable:
Using exact phrases from the
original source without enclosing
them in quotation marks
Emulating sentence structure
even when using different words
Emulating paragraph
organization even when using
different wording or sentence
structure
Paraphrasing is restating someone else's ideas while not copying
their actual words verbatim.
– Statement on Plagiarism
Department of Biology, Davidson College.
www.bio.davidson.edu/dept/plagiarism.html
90. | 90
Recap
When in doubt, cite!
Never cut & paste
(even to save time in
drafts)
If you suspect:
REPORT
Responsibility
92. | 92
You want to make sure your research gets the attention
it deserves
7 hrs/week
average time
spent on literature
1970 2013
0
40M
The volume of research articles is
growing at an accelerated pace
For most researchers, it’s a real
challenge to keep up with the literature
Your job: make sure your research
doesn’t fall through the cracks!
93. | 93
1. Preparing your
article
2. Promoting your
published article
3. Monitoring your
article
94. Getting your paper noticed
94
• Usage Alerts
Quarterly e-mail to authors, with
a link towards a customized
web page per article
• Cite Alerts
Weekly notification to authors
once their article is referenced
in a newly published article.
95. Make your paper stand out from the crowd…
Share your knowledge
97. | 97
Monitoring your article
My Research Dashboard:
Early feedback on downloads,
shares and citations
Data about the geographic
locations and research disciplines
of your readers
Search terms used in ScienceDirect
to find your publications
A comparison of the
performance of your article with
other people’s articles
99. | 99
Getting noticed
Sharing research,
accomplishments and
ambitions makes you more
visible
With greater visibility, you get
cited more, promote your
research, and career
100. | 100
Further reading at
publishingcampus.com
elsevier.com/authors
elsevier.com/reviewers
elsevier.com/editors
Get Published – top tips on writing, reviewing and grant writing etc.
Publishing Ethics brochure – top reasons to publish ethically
Get Noticed – new ways to promote your article and research
Understanding the Publishing Process with Elsevier – complete guide
Open access – definitions and options
Career Planning Guide – download in 12 languages
102. Visit Elsevier Publishing Campus
www.publishingcampus.com
For more information on publishing ethics:
www.elsevier.com/ethics
For writing/submission tips and author
services: :
www.elsevier.com/authors
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