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Download at: edanzediting.com/chula_2015 Choosing the Right Journal and Succeeding with Edanz Chulalongkorn University 14 May 2015 Dr Jeffrey Robens Dr William Yajima Section 1 Journal selection Journal selection When to choose a journal? Choose the journal before you write your manuscript Author guidelines • Manuscript structure • Word limits • Reference style Aims and scope • Topics • Readership • Be sure to emphasize *Recently published article Relevant references Writing style Journal selection Novelty Evaluating significance How new are your findings? Low or high impact journal Identify a disease to be genetically based for the first time • Medium to high impact factor journal Identify a new mutation in a genetic disease • Low to medium impact factor journal Journal selection Relevance Evaluating significance How broadly relevant are your findings? International/regional & general/specialized Applicable only to Asian population • Regional journal is more appropriate Applicable worldwide • International journal is more appropriate (need to emphasize) Journal selection Relevance Evaluating significance How broadly relevant are your findings? International/regional & general/specialized Applicable only to specific field • Specialized journal is more appropriate Applicable for other fields • Broad-focused journal is more appropriate (emphasize) Journal selection Factors to consider when choosing a journal Aims & scope Indexing Readership Open access Impact factor • Health policy • Private clinicians Which factor is most important to you? Journal selection Journal Selector www.edanzediting.com/journal_selector Insert your proposed abstract or keywords Journal selection Journal Selector www.edanzediting.com/journal_selector Journal’s aims & scope, IF, and publication frequency • • • • • Filter by: Field of study Impact factor Indexed in SCI Open access Publishing frequency Journal selection Journal Selector www.edanzediting.com/journal_selector Sort by: • Relevance • Impact Factor • Frequency Journal Selector Journal selection www.edanzediting.com/journal_selector • Author guidelines • Journal website Similar published articles Are they currently publishing similar articles? Have you cited any of these articles? Journal selection Tips to identify the most suitable journal • Editorials • Review articles • Special issues Identify the interests of the journal editor S Identify the interests of the readers • Most viewed • Most cited Journal selection Manuscript suitability Common question asked by journal editors: “How is this manuscript suitable for my journal?” Refer to aims and scope: Journal type: Use key words International/regional Refer to specific readers Broad/specialized Journal selection International journal – Writing the Introduction BMC Family Practice: Worldwide relevance Effect of ageing populations on healthcare workforce “Health workforce shortages may be felt most keenly by developing nations, but are a concern for all. Developed nations are particularly worried about the number of general practitioners (GPs) available to service their ageing populations…” Dwan et al. BMC Fam Prac. 2014; 15: 154. Journal selection Regional journal – Writing the Introduction Asia-Pacific Family Medicine: Geographically restricted Effect of ageing populations on healthcare workforce “All citizens in Japan are covered by a national health insurance system in which there are no official “gatekeepers”. Patients can freely choose between attending a local physician’s office (clinic) or a hospital and Japanese physicians can freely practice internal medicine. But recently, Japan has faced the problems of a rapidly aging population…” Tsukamoto et al. Asia Pac Fam Med. 2014; 13: 9. Journal selection Target your journal – Broad-focused journal PLOS ONE Aims and scope PLOS ONE is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication. PLOS ONE welcomes reports on primary research from any scientific discipline. Journal selection Target your journal – Specialized journal BMC Cardiovascular Disorders Aims and scope BMC Cardiovascular Disorders is an open access, peerreviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the heart and circulatory system, as well as related molecular and cell biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and controlled trials. Journal selection Broad-focused journal – Writing the Introduction PLOS ONE: ‘atherosclerosis and pollution’ Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world, and atherosclerosis is the central underlying pathology. Atherogenesis is a life-long process involving a range of mechanisms including lipid peroxidation and inflammation affecting the vascular wall. The clinically most relevant results of this pathology are myocardial infarction and stroke. Evidence for acute Broadofbackground cardiovascular effects air pollution information has substantially increased in Important for context recent years… Künzli et al. PLoS ONE 2010; 5: e9096. Journal selection Specialized journal – Writing the Introduction BMC Cardiovascular Disorders: ‘atherosclerosis and pollution’ Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease that accounts for nearly 50% of deaths in western societies. Initiation of atherosclerotic plaque formation is a complex process. It involves secretion of chemokines such as the Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein–1 (MCP-1) and expression of adhesion molecules on the surface of monocytes and background endothelial cells.Broad Circulating monocytes information are recruited to sites of injured endothelial cells, adhere tonot them, and migrate into the subendothelial necessary space. Monocytes in the arterial wall differentiate into activated macrophages… Adar et al. BMC Cardiovas Disord. 2013; 10: e1001430.. Section 2 Succeeding with Edanz Succeeding with Edanz • • • • • • • Overview Introduction – who we are, what we do Using Edanz services Deciding which services you need S Process Payments Contacting us Working well together Succeeding with Edanz What we do Language editing for the academic publishing industry Support individual authors Work with universities and institutes S Collaborate with publishers We prepare manuscripts to pass through submission and peer review Succeeding with Edanz Who we are Edanz vision Raise authors’ chances of acceptance for publication S Succeeding with Edanz Our experts How are we different? Native English speakers Research experience S Publishing experience In-depth knowledge of the manuscript’s content High language and editorial skills Succeeding with Edanz Our experts Daniel wheeler 2009 - DM Critical Care and Anaesthesiology, University of Oxford 2006 - PhD Neurobiology, University of Cambridge 1994 - BM BCh Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford • • • Lecturer and honorary consultant anaesthetist at the University of Cambridge Member of the Royal College of Physicians since 1997 Published over 40 scientific papers Ludovic Croxford S 2000 - PhD Medical Immunology, University College London 1994 - BSc Biochemistry and Toxicology, University of Surrey • • Multi-disciplinary immunologist with research experience in a wide range of fields, especially neuroimmunology, autoimmunity and oncology Published over 40 peer-reviewed papers, reviews and book chapters in journals including Nature, Nature Immunology and Nature Medicine Succeeding with Edanz Our publisher partnerships S Succeeding with Edanz Why are we working with Chulalongkorn University? To raise the number and quality of journal publications To support Chulalongkorn University S authors during the publication process To make access to high quality services easy and cost-effective Succeeding with Edanz Key people at Edanz Dr William Yajima Senior Editor and Project Manager S Ms Megumi Hara Global Customer Service Succeeding with Edanz Using our services 1. Assess which services you need S 2. Use the Chulalongkorn University portal 3. Send us all the appropriate files Succeeding with Edanz Our services 1. Language editing • Language edit - compulsory • Second edit • Review edit • Point by point edit 2. Content services • • • • • • S Journal selection Expert scientific review Cover letter development Reviewer recommendation Abstract development Custom services (e.g., rewriting, reformatting) Succeeding with Edanz Our services 1. Language editing • Language edit - compulsory • Second edit • Review edit Language editing: • Point by point edit Edits for grammar, clarity and accuracy of scientific expression 2. Content services S Clearly communicates the novelty and significance of your • Journal selection research • Expert scientific review • the Cover letter development Edits to requirements of your target journal • Reviewer recommendation • Abstract development • Custom services (e.g., rewriting, reformatting) Succeeding with Edanz Our services 1. Language editing • Language edit - compulsory • Second edit Review edit Second• edit: • Point by point edit Strongly recommended! 2. Content services S Send it for more help or clarification • back Journal selection • Expert scientific review Revise your manuscript, add data, respond to questions • Cover letter development • Reviewer recommendation • Abstract development • Custom services (e.g., rewriting, reformatting) Succeeding with Edanz Our services 1. 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Language editing • Language edit - compulsory • Second edit Expert •scientific review: Review edit • Point by point edit Pre-submission peer review 2. Content servicesmanuscript Support revising a rejected S • Journal selection Expect make scientific revisions review after the review • toExpert • Cover letter development Expect to supply new data or rationale • Reviewer recommendation • Abstract development • Custom services (e.g., rewriting, reformatting) Succeeding with Edanz Our services 1. Language editing • Language edit - compulsory • Second edit Journal• selection: Review edit • Point the by point Help choosing mostedit appropriate target journal Content services • Tell us2.your preferences (we might not agree!) 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Please let us know! • Cover letter development • Reviewer recommendation • Abstract development • Custom services (e.g., rewriting, reformatting) Succeeding with Edanz Chulalongkorn University portal S Succeeding with Edanz Chulalongkorn University portal S Succeeding with Edanz Remember to… Always use the Chulalongkorn University portal Upload all relevant files (including rejection letters) Tell us the submission history; send us reviewer S comments Maximum value • • • Use the second edit Promptly respond to questions and comments Revise/reformat when necessary Succeeding with Edanz Process overview Phase 1: ordering and approval S Succeeding with Edanz Process overview Phase 1: ordering and approval What we do • • • • • • • Customer Service and Project Manager check files We might have questions S We might suggest different (less) services Get approval from the university Start work Return first stage in 3 days Some services have a longer timeline Succeeding with Edanz Process overview Phase 2: working with the author S Succeeding with Edanz Service fees You pay for the services first Reimbursed (< US$400) by the university S Get maximum value Use the second edit Respond to all questions and comments Revise/reformat when necessary Succeeding with Edanz Questions? 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