How to publish in biological sciences : a guide for the uninitiated /: a guide for the uninitiated. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Measey.
• Authors: Measey, G. J (G. John)
• Contents: Welcome About the Author Part I - Getting your manuscript ready for submission Chapter 1 The transition from closed to open Chapter 2 What is a scientific journal for? Chapter 3 What is peer review? Chapter 4 Transparency in publishing Chapter 5 What can you publish? Chapter 6 What is Impact Factor, and why is it so important? Chapter 7 When should you be an author? Chapter 8 Citations and metrics Chapter 9 Growing your network Chapter 10 Preprints Part II - Submission, reviews and reviewing, revising and resubmitting Chapter 11 Writing your cover letter Chapter 12 Suggesting reviewers Chapter 13 Choosing the right journal Chapter 14 Open Access or a paywall for your manuscript? Chapter 15 Submitting a paper to a journal for peer review Chapter 16 Expectations of peer review? Chapter 17 Receiving the editor’s decision Chapter 18 Why should an editor read your submission? Part III - Once your paper is published Chapter 19 Now that your manuscript has been accepted Chapter 20 Once your paper is accepted Chapter 21 Writing a press release Chapter 22 Why write a popular article? Chapter 23 Altmetrics from traditional and social media Part IV - Further challenges in academia Chapter 24 Is Open Access good? Chapter 25 How to conduct peer review Chapter 26 The problems with peer review Chapter 27 What are predatory journals? Chapter 28 Why did some journals go behind paywalls? Chapter 29 Are researchers writing more, and is more better? Chapter 30 When should you correct or retract your paper? Chapter 31 Are you bullying or being bullied? Chapter 32 Keeping track of your mental health Chapter 33 Habilitation, DSc and Tenure Last Note Bibliography
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 808.06657; Biology -- Authorship; Life sciences -- Authorship; Academic writing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000548358; 9781000548310; 9781003220886
• Related ISBNs: 9781032116440; 9781032116419
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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