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2009: as of August 312009: as of August 31

Manuscripts from China 2004 – 2009Manuscripts from China 2004 – 2009

Advanced MaterialsAdvanced Materials

Is the Is the novelty high novelty high enough?enough?

What Editors Look For (Manuscript Suitability)What Editors Look For (Manuscript Suitability)

Difference to Difference to prior work?prior work?

Important to the Important to the whole whole readership?readership?

Important to Important to researchers researchers in this field?in this field?

First, an initial check for scope and length is done, First, an initial check for scope and length is done, then the manuscript is examined more closely:then the manuscript is examined more closely:

the most the most important important

hurdle!hurdle!

„„Publishing space isPublishing space islimited – choose a journal limited – choose a journal whose readership will be whose readership will be keen to see your results!“keen to see your results!“

Conclusions section of manuscriptConclusions section of manuscript

Where Will The Editor Look?Where Will The Editor Look?While reading new manuscripts, editors will especially look at:While reading new manuscripts, editors will especially look at:

Cover letterCover letter „„If I‘m interested, my If I‘m interested, my readers will be, too!“readers will be, too!“

KeywordsKeywordsLiterature referencesLiterature references

Visual informationVisual information

AbstractAbstract

Characterisation / Characterisation / proof of existenceproof of existence

Is there proper proof that the compound or structure aimed for has indeed been created?

Example: Requirements For Example: Requirements For Advanced MaterialsAdvanced Materials(Same for (Same for Advanced Functional MaterialsAdvanced Functional Materials and and SmallSmall))

Synthesis / fabricationSynthesis / fabrication

Is it a new material or system?Is it only a variant of previous methods or similar materials, i.e., incremental?

„„Fulfills our requirements – let‘s see what Fulfills our requirements – let‘s see what the community thinks (peer review)!“the community thinks (peer review)!“

New properties or New properties or abilitiesabilities

Is it superior to previous materials / devices or has an entirely new functionality?

Proof of usefulness Proof of usefulness in applicationin application

Is there a concrete demonstration of feasibility, or only speculation on uses?

Broad readership appealBroad readership appeal

Is this a source of inspiration for others?Can this method or idea be applied to help overcome other challenges out there?

Suggestions from Suggestions from authorsauthors

Very helpful!Not just the biggest names please – others as wellList people with conflicts of interest who should not be asked to review!

Selecting ReviewersSelecting ReviewersQuality of peer review depends on good reviewer choicesQuality of peer review depends on good reviewer choices

Our reviewer databaseOur reviewer database

> 10,000 active reviewers

Are found via keywords, interests, own publication history, or reviewing history „„You can help keep decision times short You can help keep decision times short

with good keywords and reviewer with good keywords and reviewer suggestions!“suggestions!“

Suggestions from our Suggestions from our Advisory Board MembersAdvisory Board Members

Especially in difficult cases, appeals or disputes we are supported by our board members

Suggestions from Suggestions from other reviewersother reviewers

Can provide leads to further candidates

Editor‘s own knowledge Editor‘s own knowledge of the communityof the community

Contacts from conferences, prominent scientists, regular authors, etc.

• Subject scope and formatSubject scope and format• Reputation (Journal, Editor, Editorial Board)Reputation (Journal, Editor, Editorial Board)• Time to acceptance and time to publicationTime to acceptance and time to publication• Readership – where does your community publish?Readership – where does your community publish?• Feedback during review processFeedback during review process• Inclusion in the “right” A&I databasesInclusion in the “right” A&I databases• Be realistic in your journal choiceBe realistic in your journal choice

Journal Impact Factor isn’t everything!Journal Impact Factor isn’t everything!What are the implications of your research?What are the implications of your research?How important will others find your research?How important will others find your research?

In your field? In related fields?In your field? In related fields?

Finding the Right JournalFinding the Right Journal

Choosing a JournalChoosing a Journal

RememberRemember

““A paper is not just an archival device A paper is not just an archival device for storing a completed research for storing a completed research program; it is also a program; it is also a structure for structure for planningplanning your research in progress.” your research in progress.”

George Whitesides, “Writing a Paper”, 2004.George Whitesides, “Writing a Paper”, 2004.

Freely available as PDF at Freely available as PDF at http://ow.ly/o3jW

Maximising Your Success: Plan Your ManuscriptMaximising Your Success: Plan Your Manuscript

““If your research does not generate papers, If your research does not generate papers, it might just as well not have been done.”it might just as well not have been done.”

George Whitesides

• Why is this topic important?Why is this topic important?• Why are these results significant?Why are these results significant?• What is the key result? What is the key result? (breakthrough!)(breakthrough!)• Why is it an advance on previous work?Why is it an advance on previous work?• Why are you submitting to this journal?Why are you submitting to this journal?• Why will this journal’s readers read it?Why will this journal’s readers read it?• Provide reviewer suggestionsProvide reviewer suggestions

Maximising Success: Writing the Cover LetterMaximising Success: Writing the Cover Letter

Together with the conclusions section of your paper, the Together with the conclusions section of your paper, the cover letter is one of the first things the editor will see, so cover letter is one of the first things the editor will see, so make it count!make it count!

Tip: Keep the letter as short as possible – the longer it is, the Tip: Keep the letter as short as possible – the longer it is, the easier it becomes to overlook something important. easier it becomes to overlook something important.

Press releases, reprints, Press releases, reprints, cover posterscover posters

Please contact us if you would like our support for drawing up a press release, article reprints or your cover as a 6040 or 8560 cm size poster

When Your Manuscript is AcceptedWhen Your Manuscript is Accepted

Please carry out quickly Please carry out quickly any revisions requested!any revisions requested!

The earlier we receive your production data, the faster we can publish your paper!

““Congratulations on your results!Congratulations on your results!Please send us more of your excellent work!”Please send us more of your excellent work!”

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