Bibliograph

What editors want, an author's guide to scientific journal publishing, Philippa J. Benson & Susan C. Silver

Type

Label

What editors want, an author's guide to scientific journal publishing, Philippa J. Benson & Susan C. Silver

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-170) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What editors want

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

781432435

Responsibility statement

Philippa J. Benson & Susan C. Silver

Series statement

On writing, editing, and publishing

Sub title

an author's guide to scientific journal publishing

Summary

"Benson and Silver instruct readers on how to identify the journals that are most likely to publish a given paper, how to write an effective cover letter, how to avoid common pitfalls of the submission process, and how to effectively navigate the all-important peer review process, including dealing with revisions and rejection. With supplemental advice from more than a dozen experts, this book will equip scientists with the knowledge they need to usher their papers through publication"--provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who cares what editors want? -- Changing perspective from author to editor. -- Judging the newness of your science. -- Authorship issues. -- Choosing the right journal. -- Understanding impact factors. -- How to write a cover letter. -- Preparing for manuscript submission or "what editors wish you knew". -- Who does what in peer review. -- Dealing with decision letters. -- Ethical issues in publishing. -- Trends in scientific publishing

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