References, Acknowledgements, & Front page

Lecturer: Pin Ling, PhDDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, NCKUext 5632lingpin@mail.ncku.edu.tw

References

Functions

Criteria for selecting references

Incorporating references into the text

Citation and reference software

Functions of References

Direct readers to sources of other information

Give credit to the findings of others

Criteria for selecting references

Valid: Journal articles (most thru the peer-review process)BooksTheses

Available: Journal Articles > Books > Theses & Proceedings

Few: Keep references to the fewest necessary Choose the most important, the most

relevant, & the most recent.

Incorporating references into the text (I)

Two ways to cite references: (i) One emphasizes the science:

e.g. IKK phosphorylates IkB (23).

(ii) One emphasizes the scientists: e.g. Karin et al. (23) found that IKK

phosphorylates IkB.

Incorporating references into the text (II)

Two types of ref citation are used in the text: (i) Number citation:

e.g. IKK phosphorylates IkB (23).

(ii) Author and year citation:e.g. It is demonstrated that IKK phosphorylates IkB

(Karin et al. 1997) .

Incorporating references into the text (III)

Style of the references:(1) Follow the journal rules

(2) Format in a single style e.g. Vancouver-style reference R. Medzhitov, P. Preston-Hurlburt and C.A. Janeway, Nature 388 (1997), pp. 394–7.

Accuracy:(1) Verify the citation of a article (Authors’ names, Title, Journal, Year, Vol, & Page No.) (2) Correlation of the ref list

Citation and reference software

(1) EndNote

(2) Reference Manger

(Today’s lecture based on Version X, most recent version XI)

EndNote’s Functions

(1) Search bibliographic databases on the internet

(2) Organize references and images in a database

(3) Construct your paper with built-in manuscript templates

(4) Watch the bibliography and figure list appear as you write

(1) Search bibliographic databases on the internet

Search bibliographic databases on the internet

Choose “Tools”

Connect

PubMed

Connect

EndNote’s Functions

(1) Search bibliographic databases on the internet

(2) Organize references in a database

(3) Construct your paper with built-in manuscript templates

(4) Watch the bibliography and figure list appear as you write

EndNote’s Functions

(1) Search bibliographic databases on the internet

(2) Organize references in a database

(3) Construct your paper with built-in manuscript templates

(4) Watch the bibliography and figure list appear as you write

EndNote’s Functions

(1) Search bibliographic databases on the internet

(2) Organize references in a database

(3) Construct your paper with built-in manuscript templates

(4) Watch the bibliography and figure list appear as you write

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Discussion

Results & Figures

Materials & Methods

Introduction

Abstract

Title

References

Main Text

Acknowledgements

(1) Acknowledge any significant technical help in your lab or elsewhere.

(2) Acknowledge the source of materials.

(3) Acknowledge any outside financial assistance, e.g. grants, fellowships….etc.

Tips for preparing Acknowledgements

(1) Being courteous

(2) Being appropriate and Do not flatter

(3) No “Wish” in Acknowledgements. e.g. I wish to thank …….. => I thank……..

Front Page

(1) Title & Running Title

(2) Author and Institution Names Corresponding Author Information (e.g. email, fax,..etc)

(3) Keywords

The order to write a paper

Write the main text first and then the overview sections

Abstract (One paragraph)

Title (One sentence or one phrase)

Overview sectionsMain text

Conclusions & Discussion

Results & Figures

Materials & Methods

Introduction & Purpose

Title

Functions:

(1)State the main point in a sentence or a phrase

(2) A good Title attracts readers

Tips for preparing a good Title

(1)Concise: Short titles have more impact than long titles do.

(2) Important word first Subtitles

(3) Accurate

Examples of Titles (1)

TAB3 is a new binding partner of the protein kinase TAK1

TAB3, a new binding partner of the protein kinase TAK1 (Biochem J, 2004)

A Word A Phrase

Examples of Titles (II)

(1) Wnt-1 signal induces phosphorylation and degradation of c-Myb protein via TAK1, HIPK2, and NLK (Genes Dev, 2004)

(2) Regulation of Cell Proliferation by a Morphogen Gradient (Cell, 2005)

Running Title

(1) A “Running Title” functions to identify the article.

(2) Use a “Short Phrase” and appear at the top or bottom of every page.

(3) Pick key terms and put words in the same order as “Title”.

Author and Institution Names

(1)Identify the authors

(2)Contact information: A corresponding author required for Reprints, Communication, & Materials

(3) Use asterisks or footnotes to organize the author and institution names

Nature Immunology 6, 1087 - 1095 (2005)

Essential function for the kinase TAK1 in innate and adaptive immune responses

Shintaro Sato1, 7, Hideki Sanjo2, 3, 7, Kiyoshi Takeda4, Jun Ninomiya-Tsuji5, Masahiro Yamamoto2, Taro Kawai1, Kunihiro Matsumoto6, Osamu Takeuchi1, 2 & Shizuo Akira1, 2

1  Akira Innate Immunity Project, Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.2  Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.3  Lymphocyte Differentiation, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.4  Department of Molecular Genetics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.5  Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7633, USA.6  Department of Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan.7  These authors contributed equally to this work.Correspondence should be addressed to Shizuo Akira sakira@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp

Example

Keywords

(1)Link your article to the related fields

(2)Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Keywords(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html)

(3) Pick up from the Title or Abstract.

(4) Facilitate readers to identify your article from a database

Examples of Titles (II)

(1) Wnt-1 signal induces phosphorylation and degradation of c-Myb protein via TAK1, HIPK2, and NLK (Genes Dev, 2004)

(2) Regulation of Cell Proliferation by a Morphogen Gradient (Cell, 2005)

Practice “References, Acknowledgements, & Front page”

We will discuss them on the 12/013 lecture.

Homework