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Pre-conference workshop on publishing and career development for
young researchers
Sunday 2 April, 2017 - 12:30-14:00 - Mestral 1, 2, 3 & 4
Moderator: Prof Scott Valentine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
12:30-13:00: “Publishing your article in a scholarly journal”
Henri van Dorssen, Executive Publisher, Elsevier, Oxford, UK
13:00-13:30: “Research design and methodology for maximum impact”
Prof Benjamin Sovacool, University of Sussex, UK
13:30-14:00: “Importance of conferences and networking”
Prof May Tan-Mullins, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, PR China
Publishing your article in a
scholarly journal
Pre-conference workshop on publishing and
career development for young researchers
Henri van Dorssen
Executive Publisher, Elsevier, Oxford, UK
2 April 2017
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Do you have any comments or questions for the
presenters?
• Is there value in ECRs publishing short communications rather than full length
articles?
• What recommendations would you give to 'traditional' PhD students for
structuring their thesis so that chapters could become journal articles? Whilst I
already have a PhD, this would be useful advice to apply when I start
supervising students in the future.
• Distinguishing yourself from your PhD supervisor(s)
• Do you have any recommendations for how to balance the 'publish, publish,
publish' pressure with the need to develop a well rounded CV for later
academic positions? I say this as a research only, paper-focused postdoc.
• I'd like to know how many papers which get to peer review end up getting
rejected by the journal? I have recently had a paper rejected, although several
reviewers made positive comments. I'd appreciate advice about my next
steps!
• Is there a better chance of being published if one submit an abstract to a
special call edition than to a normal edition?
• I am interested in learning what you advise for young researchers.
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The academic publishing cycle
Solicit &
manage
submissions
30-60%
rejected by
> 13,000
editors
Manage
Peer Review557,000+
reviewers
Edit &
prepare
365,000articles
accepted
Production12.6 million
articles
available
Publish &
Disseminate
>700 million
downloads by
>11 million
researchers in
>120 countries!
Elsevier journals
receive ~ 1.2 million
new submissions
per year
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Planning your articleAre you ready to publish?
Not readyWork has no scientific relevance
ReadyWork is likely to advance the field
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Clear, relevant, and novel message
Organised in a logical manner
Presented in a way that helps readers understand the research and its findings
Editors, reviewers and readers must be able to understand the significance of the work
Planning Your ArticleWhat makes a strong manuscript?
Editors, reviewers, and readers want to see well
presented manuscripts that are within the scope of
the journal.
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Full articles
• Substantial, complete and comprehensive pieces of researchIs my message sufficient for a full article?
Letters or short communications
• Quick and early communications Are my results so thrilling that they should be shown as soon as possible?
Review papers
• Summaries of recent developments on a specific top
• Often submitted by invitation
Planning your articleTypes of manuscripts
Your supervisor or colleagues are good sources for advice
on manuscript types.
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Choosing the right journalBest practices
Aim to reach the intended audience for your work
Choose only one journal, as simultaneous submissions are unethical
Talk to your supervisor and colleagues, ask for suggestions
Shortlist a handful of candidate journals, and investigate:
• Aims & Scope
• Editors and Editorial Board
• Published articles and authors
• Try to form an idea of the readership
• Look for coverage of leading-edge topics
• Impact, editorial speed, and outreach
Articles in the reference list of your manuscript (i.e. the work that you
are citing) will usually lead you directly to the most relevant journals.
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It indicates how many times the more recent papers in a journal
are cited on average in a given year
It is influenced by editorial policies of journals and turnover of
research
Choosing the right journalThe Impact Factor
The impact factor can give you a general
guidance, but it should NOT be the sole reason
to choose a journal.
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Impact Factor
Ratio between citations and citable items published in a journal
Year 2 Year 1 Citing Year
To all items
(regardless of type)
Only source items
(‘articles’ and ‘reviews’)
Citations to non-
source items
(editorials, letters,
news items, book
reviews, abstracts)
may inflate the
Impact Factor
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Impact FactorCitation rates to total journal impact
Aggregate journal impact
factors across 25 fields of
research
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Arts & Humanities
Business, Management & Accounting
Social Sciences
Economics, Econometrics & Finance
Mathematics
Engineering
Veterinary
Computer Science
Energy
Health Professions
Nursing
Physics & Astronomy
Materials Science
Earth & Planetary Science
Psychology
Agricultural & Biological Sciences
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Medicine
Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmaceutics
Chemistry
Immunology & Microbiology
Neuroscience
Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology
Multidisciplinary
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Journal Metrics - CiteScore
https://help.elsevier.com/app/answers/
detail/a_id/5247/p/8150
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Preparing your manuscript - Guide for Authors
Find it on the journal homepage of the publisher www.elsevier.com
In your manuscript follow to the Guide for Authors
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General structure of a research article
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Supporting Materials
Read the Guide for Authors for the specific criteria
of your target journal.
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The process of writing –
building the article
Title, Abstract, and Keywords
Figures/Tables (your data)
Conclusion Introduction
Methods Results Discussion
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Authorship
First Author:
Conducts and/or supervises the data
analysis and the proper presentation
and interpretation of the results
Puts paper together and submits the
paper to journal
Co-Author(s):
Makes intellectual contributions to the
data analysis and contributes to data
interpretation
Reviews each paper draft
Must be able to present the results,
defend the implications and discuss
study limitations
General principles for who is listed
first: Ghost Authors:
Leaving out authors who should
be included
Scientific Writers and Gift
Authors:
Including authors when they did
not contribute significantly
Abuses to be avoided:
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Typical peer-review process
Source: Peer review: the nuts and bolts,
Sense About Science, 2012
Author submits
article to journal
Accepted no
revisions
required
Rejected after
screening
Journal Editor
screens paper
Reviewer
Reviewer
Rejected
Author makes
revisions
Editor
assessment of
reviews
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Submission and peer review
The submission and review is done online
After submission, each manuscript is checked
for originality by CrossCheck
The editors determine if it meets the Aims &
Scope and the quality standards of the journal
Then it will be assigned to expert referees for
peer review
Reviewers help determine the validity,
significance and originality of the work; they
can suggest improvements to the text and the
research
On the recommendation of the reviewers,
editors can accept, accept with revisions, or
reject a manuscript.
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How big is the problem of plagiarism?
Large database of 30+ million articles, from 50,000+ journals, from
400+ publishers
iThenticate software alerts Editors to any similarities between the
submission and this large database of published articles
All new submissions to many Elsevier journals are automatically
screened using CrossCheck within the editorial system.
Editors may also choose to run a similarity report at any other point
during the review process or post-publication.
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Plagiarism high amongst ethics issues
Sample of cases reported to Elsevier Journals publishing staff in 2012
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Promoting your article
1. Conferences
Prepare to network
Also connect online
Online poster
2. Media relations
Research statement
Your institution’s communication’s channels
Contact your editor or you can send an email
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Share LinksThis is a customized link which authors receive for their newly-published article
on ScienceDirect – The link provides 50 days’ free access to their article.
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https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/stats
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Further reading at
publishingcampus.com
elsevier.com/authors
elsevier.com/reviewers
elsevier.com/editors
Get Published – top tips on writing, reviewing and grant writing etc.
Publishing Ethics brochure – top reasons to publish ethically
Get Noticed – new ways to promote your article and research
Understanding the Publishing Process with Elsevier – complete guide
Open access – definitions and options
Career Planning Guide – download in 12 languages
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https://www.elsevier.com/
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https://www.elsevier.com/connect/gender-and-science-resource-center/
Visit Elsevier Publishing Campus
www.publishingcampus.com
Information about publishing in journals
www.elsevier.com/authors
Thank you
