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Writing great papers in
High Impact Journals
An introduction for researchers
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Your host
Dr. Anne Deveson,
Deputy Editor,Chemistry - A European Journal
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The publishing process
Chemistry journals at Wiley-VCH
Roles of journals How journals work
Open Access
A look to the digital future
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Wiley in USA Wiley in Europe Wiley in Asia Wiley in Australia
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Wiley in Canada
Toronto
Wiley in South
America
Sao Paolo
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Wiley-VCH chemistry journals
Journals
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The motherof them all
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Chemistry
A European JournalThe team
People in Publishing
Chemistry journals in Weinheim
Peter Wiley andSenior Management in Weinheim
Authors, speakers, board members, editorial atChemistryA European Journal
10th Anniversary Symposium
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ChemPubSoc Europe16 National Chemistry Societies
AustriaBelgium (2x)
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Slovakia
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Societies1995
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CZ: SCHS: SKPL: PTCH
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Asian ChemicalEditorial Society(ACES)supportsChemistry - A
European Journal
andChemSusChem
2005 2010
Titles
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History of ChemPubSoc Europe
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Merging of Journals
Average Impact Factor 0.871
Vision: Fewerjournals with higherquality
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After the Merger: Twin Journals
Impact Factor 3.049Impact Factor 3.329
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Vision: Fewer journals with higher quality
Since 1995ChemPubSoc Europe
15 journals ceased publication10 new journals
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
9 journals ceased publication25 new journals
American Chemical Society (ACS)no journals ceased publication20 new journals
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L. Latos-Grazynski et al.Eur. J. Org. Chem.
2012, 4115
W. Grochala et al.Chem. Eur. J.
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W. K. Rybak et al.Eur. J. Inorg. Chem.
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FameRecognition by your peers
Making your research public
If your research does not generate papers, it might just as well nothave been done. George Whitesides (Harvard University)
Why publish at all?
Fortune
Promotions, grant applications, research funding
ResponsibilityTo society, taxpayer-funded research, contribution to progress
Papers provide the basis for further research!
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The role of scientific journals
Registration: Recording author precedence and merit
Dissemination: Sharing results and methods
Peer Review: Selection, quality control andimprovement
Archiving: Maintaining records of publication
Search & Navigation: In the internet ageraising the discoverability
Other systemsof publicationdo notnecessarily
offer all fourfunctions (e.g.,open archives)
Increasingly important
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If you are a chemist in your mid-20s and have your mindset on an academic career, then the only worthwhile adviceI have to offer is whatever you do, tackle a "big problem" inchemistry. Although the road you will travel along will bequite unpredictable, it will reveal an endless supply ofsurprises and the experience will be a rewarding one."
Fraser Stoddart
(Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2012, 51, 12902)
Choosing your research topic
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Publishing a paper
Writing a manuscript
The editorial workflow
The technical workflow
Editorial decision making requirements
Peer review process
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First, write your paper
Title- be specific (not too technical) and conciseandauthors
Abstract- should be short, you do not have to give all thedetails
Introduction- why did you do the research
Results and Discusssion what you did, what doesit mean and why it makes a difference
Conclusion- ake home message
Experimental Section how you did it
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Are there any data, figures or results arestill needed to complete the paper
Use simple EnglishWiley-Blackwell Author Serviceshttp://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor/english_language.asp
Avoid using too many buzz words
This is yet another example of a nanosciencepaper with nanonovelty and nanocontent
Anonymous Referee
Extra tips
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Artwork
Use one typeface (preferably Arial) Use one size of typeface Avoid use of shadows/glows/reflections For ChemDraw pictures use object settings for a Wiley document
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http://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor/more_resources.asp
How to write resources
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Essays:
Whitesides Group: Writing a Paper
G. M. WhitesidesAdv. Mater.2004, 16, 1375
A Brief Guide to Designing EffectiveFigures for the Scientific Paper
M. Rolandi, K. Cheng, S. Prez-KrizAdv. Mater.2011, 23, 4343
Tips for Writing Better Science Papers
by Richard Threlfallon Chemistry Views
http://www.chemistryviews.org/
Webinar:Coloration Technology: Getting
Published
on Chemistry Viewshttp://www.chemistryviews.org/
How to write resources
Ten Tips for Authors
B. JohnsonChem. Asian J.2011, 6, 2859
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Selecting the journal
Journal Impact Factor isnot everything!
What are theimplications of your
research? How important will
others find yourresearch? In your field? In related fields?
Where do youreadpapers related to yourresearch? Which do youlike the most?
What is the scope ofyour candidate journal?
Who reads yourcandidate journal?
What is the format ofyour candidate journal?
Where were yourliterature referencespublished?
W i i h l
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Why is this topic important? Why are these results significant?
What is the key result? (breakthrough!)
Why is it an advance on previous work?
Why are you submitting to this journal?
Why will this journals readers read it?
State related manuscripts published or submitted
Disclose conflicts of interest Provide reviewer suggestions
Writing the cover letterTogether with the conclusions section of your paper, the cover letteris one of the first things the editor will see, so make it count!
Tip: Keep the letter as short as possiblethe longer it is,the easier it becomes to overlook something important.
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The editorial workflow
Manuscript rejected on reports
Manuscript submitted
Editors examine& make initial decision
Manuscript sent out
for peer review
Editor makes decisionbased on reports
Manuscript is accepted as
is or with minor revisions
Manuscript transferredto technical workflow
Manuscript rejected on reportsbut re-invited if
major revisions promising
Manuscript rejected on topic
Revisions requestedif possible in short time
Manuscript rejected on formatbut re-invited (e.g., shorten)
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Revision
Carefully consider
reviewer comments
Not all changes have to bemade
but need convincingarguments for changes notmade
Prepare revision
Revise manuscript
Highlight changes inmanuscript
Point-by-point response to
all reviewer issues Changes made
Why changes not made
Response may go back toreviewers!
Need to convince editorandreviewers
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Rejection
Direct (in-house, ontopic)
Outside scope
Wrong format
Novelty unclear Impact/importance
unclear
Interest unclear
On reports Technical/scientific
issues Motivation
unclear/unimportant
Less novel, less original Conclusions do not
support the data Results less important Results less interesting
Ethical questions Unclear presentation
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Should I appeal?
Usually, no
Risk of long timeto publication
Good papers arecited
Editors and
referees knowjournal
Criticisms may bevalid!
Occasionally, yes
Importance /impact / novelty
missed byeditor/referees
Need for a goodcover letter!
Factual errors inreferee reportsthat led to
rejection
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The technical workflow
Article published online
on EarlyView
Issueprinted &dispatched
Electronic files received
Article edited and typeset
Proofs checked (by author)
Corrections made & checked
Article ready for publication
Issue compiled
Issue published online
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What editors look for (suitability)
Initial screening
Scope? Does the topic fit my journal?Might better fit a sister journal ...
Format?Communication, full paper, review, ...?Too longshould this be a full paper instead?
Make sure the journal of your choice publishes the
article type of your paper!
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What editors look for (significance)
After the initial check for scope and length is done, the
manuscript is examined more closely:
Is the novelty high enough?Difference to prior work?Important to researchers in this field?
Most important hurdle:Important to the whole readership?
Publishing space is limited choose a journal whose readership
will be keen to see your results!
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Where will the editor look?
If Im interested, my readers will be, too!
Cover letter
Conclusions section of manuscript
Keywords
Literature references
Abstract
Visual information
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True / credible?
Reproducible?Important, relevant?
Communicated effectively?
Quality?
Interpretation of
resultsReasoning
Presentation
Critical feedbackNew / additional ideas
Peer review because it is competitive andcooperative!
Why peer review?
Selection for publication Verification & improvement
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Peer review is definitely not perfect, but its
the best form of research evaluation so far
developed.
All alternatives that have been suggested so farhavent got past the controversial discussion
stage.
or, put differently,
Why peer review?
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Selecting reviewersQuality of peer review depends on good reviewer choices
You can help keep decision times short with good
keywords and reviewer suggestions!
Our reviewer database> 10,000 active reviewersAre found via keywords, interests, own publication history, or reviewing history
Suggestions from authorsVery helpful!Not just the biggest names pleaseothers as wellAlso list people with conflicts of interest who should not be asked to review
Suggestions from other reviewersCan provide leads to further candidates
Suggestions from our Advisory Board MembersEspecially in difficult cases, appeals or disputes we are supported by our board members
Editors own knowledge of the communityContacts from conferences, prominent scientists, regular authors, etc.
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What we ask our reviewers to look for
Quality of peer review depends also on clear reviewer reports
Besides your general opinion, please give clear reasons for
rejection or acceptance!
Is the motivation clear?Is the motivation important?
Is the work novel and original?Are the conclusions supported by the data?Are the results important? (Are they interesting?)Are there any ethical questions?Were any flaws or mistakes found?
Should anything be added or removed?Is the presentation clear?
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Science should, ideally, be competitive but fair
Ethics lay down a standard code of conduct forscientists
Authors, referees, and editors have a
responsibility to behave in an ethical fashion
Academic Publishing Depends on Trust
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Ensure efficient, fair, and timely manuscript processing Ensure confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
Make the final decision for accepting or rejecting
Not use work reported in a submitted manuscript fortheir own research
Ensure fair selection of referees
Respond to suggestions of scientific misconduct
Deal fairly with author appeals
Editor responsibilities
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To gather and interpret data in an honest way To present a concise and accurate report of their research
To give due recognition to published work relating to their
manuscript
To avoid undue fragmentation of their work into multiple
manuscripts To consider publishing related manuscripts in the same
journal
Author responsibilities
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To inform the editor of related manuscripts underconsideration for publication
To ensure that a manuscript is submitted for publication inonly one journal at a time.
To give due acknowledgement to all workers contributingto the work To revise the manuscript according to the referees
suggestions as far possible
More information can be found in the Author Guidelinessection at the journals homepages
Author responsibilities
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Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts
Inform editor quickly if not qualified or unable to review
Judge manuscript objectively and in timely fashion
Return to editor without review if conflict of interest
Explain and support recommendations with argumentsand references where appropriate
Reviewer responsibilities
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Not use work reported in a submitted manuscript forones own research
Inform editor of similarities between submittedmanuscript and published or unpublished manuscriptselsewhere
Inform editor if plagiarized or falsified data is suspected
More information can be found under For Reviewersat the journals homepages
Reviewer responsibilities
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Falsifying data
Fabricating data
Plagiarism
Multiple concurrent submissions Image manipulation
Authorship misrepresentation
Duplicate publication
Ethical misconductExamples of ethical misconduct that are not tolerated:
All of the above can have serious consequences for the author, ranging from a
letter of reprimand all the way up to criminal proceedings (e.g., Jan Hendrik
Schn, Woo Suk Hwang)
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... two scientists are working towards the same research goal ... a referee is a collaborator of an author ... a referee is a personal friend, family member or former supervisorof an author ... a referees intellectual beliefs are at odds with those stated in a
paper ... a referee and an author do not like one another (personal,
political, professional)
All of these factors may lead to unethical behavior
Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest arise when ...
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Ethics resources
www.wiley.com/bw/publicationethics/
http://publicationethics.org/
Ethical guidelines
from chemical societies
www.euchems.eu
www.acs.org
ON BEING A SCIENTIST
A guide to responsible
conduct in research
By Carolyn Bartozzi
O A bli hi
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Open Access PublishingTypes of Open Access
Green OA
Nobody pays
Gold OA
Paid open access
Green OA
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Green OA
Nobody pays (not truethere is no such thing)
Better expressed as Nobody Pays to Grant Access
Author self-archivingunder investigation via the PEER project inthe EU, a five year study into the effects of self-archiving on journalusage and citationnot clear if self-archiving can exist without theexisting publishing infrastructure.
Government funded research should be free to access
Often driven by publishing mandates from interested parties(governments, funding bodies, universities)
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The Gold Road
Distinction to be made between wholly gold (pay topublish) and hybrid models (such as Online Openpayto make OA, NOTpay to publish).
Major wholly Gold players are PLoS, BioMedCentral,Hindawi, Copernicus. Most publishers offer some formof OA, either one or two wholly gold titles or hybrid OAarticles in subscription titles
Concern with hybrid models if the % uptake of OApayment becomes significant, users may end up payingtwice for the same contentdouble dipping
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Wiley and Open Access
Gold Road2 provisions
Wiley Open Access Journals and Online Open
Online Openhybrid model whereby authors can elect tomake a publication in a suscription journal open access fora fee of 3000 USD
Wiley Open Access Journalsnew journals launched in2011 and 2012 (mainly Life Sciences and Medicine titles)which are solely open access.
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Wiley and Open Access
High standard, rigorous peer review Each journal has an appointed Editor-in-
Chief and Editorial Board
Rapid publication
Authors retain Copyright
Wiley Open Access Journals - licensedunder Creative Commons CC BY-NC ,
compliant with Open Access mandates Widest possible dissemination
Automatic transfer into PubMed Central
h d h h h k?
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What do the Authors think?
It depends what field you work in (and where you work) overwhelmingly, the greatest amount of Online Open business is inMedicine and Life Sciences, with UK-based authors the most activein uptake.
SOAP survey 2010 (Society for Open Access Publishing) Claims 90% of scientists surveyed believed OA would improve their
research field, BUT
Only 8-10% of articles were actually OA
29% of survey did not publish in OAjournal quality, lack ofestablished journals/visibility, cost
Survey sample heavily skewed (biomedcentral and sage mailinglists) towards pro-OA areas of research
Even so, prevailing message OA is fine as long as its not myresearch.
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Cost of Publishing
Printingthe story so far
Personnel
PaperPostage
Warehouses
Digital future
Personnel
Programmerstagging of manuscriptsbehind Wiley Online library
Storage/digtal archive
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Portals
News
Journal Highlights Videos
Webinars
Conferences & Events
Books
Ezine
www.chemistryviews.org
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www.chemistryviews.org
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The Smart ArticleTM
Cross-linked, enriched chemistry contentto support and expedite the chemists research
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Digital future
Enjoy a new
reading experience
AngewandteChemie
and
The iPad App
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Thank you for your attention
Any questions?