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The most important thing
for an academic life
• To
communicate
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oral communication
written communication
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Oral Communications
• Conferences/public speaking
• Teaching
• Informal/private conversation
Communication mode:
In person vs. electronically mediated
Written communication
• Publish books
• Publish journal articles
Paper vs. on-line publications
Publish refereed journal articles
Three phases
Before submitting
 Writing/submitting the article
 After submitting
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Before submitting
• Foundation: solid research
• Getting acquainted with the journal
• Read the “information for authors”
carefully
Contacting the editor (always recommended)
Writing and submitting
• Following the standard structure
of a scientific article
• Writing is re-writing
• Pay attention to details
• Proof reading
• Preparing the cover letter to the editor
Never submit the same manuscript
simultaneously to multiple journals.
After submitting (I)
• Keep a submission log
• Check the status of your
submitted manuscript regularly
• Waiting (patiently) to hear from
the editor.
Know what’s happening from
the editor’s end.
After submitting (II)
Learn how to interpret the editor’s
decision;
 Work with the editor to revise and
resubmit;
 Dealing with “rejection.”
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Ethical issues in publishing
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Plagiarism
– Self-plagiarism;
Multiple authorship;
 Scientific honesty and integrity;
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Summary:
Key factors in successfully
publishing SCI articles
• Be motivated; love is the best motivator
• Improve the quality of your ideas
• Do not give up