雕石琢玉英文医学写作及应答审评的技巧中国医生发表SCI.ppt

美捷登美捷登Medjaden雕石琢玉雕石琢玉-英文医学写英文医学写作及应答审作及应答审评的技评的技巧巧中国医生发表中国医生发表SCI论文的问题和解决办法论文的问题和解决办法任任 骏骏美国怀俄明大学健康暨卫生学院副院长、药理学教授美国怀俄明大学健康暨卫生学院副院长、药理学教授美国怀俄明大学健康暨卫生学院副院长、药理学教授美国怀俄明大学健康暨卫生学院副院长、药理学教授美国怀俄明州生命科学首席科学家美国怀俄明州生命科学首席科学家美国怀俄明州生命科学首席科学家美国怀俄明州生命科学首席科学家美国西部转译暨临床医学联盟州级首席执行官美国西部转译暨临床医学联盟州级首席执行官美国西部转译暨临床医学联盟州级首席执行官美国西部转译暨临床医学联盟州级首席执行官美国心血管毒理美国心血管毒理美国心血管毒理美国心血管毒理“Cardiovascular Toxicology”“Cardiovascular Toxicology”副主编副主编副主编副主编中国西安第四军医大学讲座教授中国西安第四军医大学讲座教授中国西安第四军医大学讲座教授中国西安第四军医大学讲座教授Editor-in-Chief,Medjaden Scientific Service中国香港美捷登生物医学服务公司中国香港美捷登生物医学服务公司中国香港美捷登生物医学服务公司中国香港美捷登生物医学服务公司 主编主编美捷登美捷登MedjadenStudy designLaboratory experiments,clinical investigation/review,etc.Literature search/readingSubmissionPreparation of manuscriptData analysisProofPublicationAcceptanceEditors decisionRejectionFlowchart of Publication ProceduresRevision/RepliesPeer reviewResurrection 美捷登美捷登MedjadenRecommended order of writing:Results Tables and Figures with P-values(arrange panels of figures)Figure legendsDescription of important data in Tables and FiguresMethodsModification and refinement of manuals or previously published descriptions(find a good template best from your own lab)IntroductionDiscussionAbstract/AcknowledgementSelf-assessment and Preparation of Your Manuscript美捷登美捷登MedjadenSuitable Quality?Sufficient General Interest?Conclusions Justified?Clearly Written?Procedures Described?Self-assessment before a work is considered for preparation for publication?美捷登美捷登MedjadenCheckpoint for Clarity-1Clarify a central message before you start writing.Can you describe your work to a colleague in one or two sentences?A paper should address one main question.Irrelevant experimental data should be excluded.Write in your own voice or tone.Eliminate the possibility of being misunderstood.美捷登美捷登MedjadenCheckpoint Clarity-2Putting oneself in the readers position.Identify readersKeep to the word limit(Short papers are not equal to short manuscripts)Be consistentPresent Figures and Tables clearlyAvoid excessive abbreviationsUse English editing servicesAssist reviewers in understanding your work,and get constructive criticisms Assist readers in understanding your paper,and get more citations 美捷登美捷登MedjadenWhen should we submit?Manuscript with novel findings cannot be rejected easily.NoveltyCompleteness美捷登美捷登MedjadenNovelty is key:Mechanistic insightsFind the underlying mechanism of the biological response.Study the functional significance of the biological response.Find the relevance of the biological response to pathophysiology.Study the properties of the endogenous molecule,using loss of function approaches.Study the in vivo significance of the biological response studied in vitro.Plan these experiments in the early stages of your study.美捷登美捷登MedjadenHow to increase your productivityAssemble Figures and Tables in the early stages of your work.Prepare a folder for data and references.Start writing wherever you can.Write the paper in parts.Prepare outlines and headings and write the first sentence.Write quickly and put the draft aside for at least one day before revisingPrepare for the revision in advance.Dont be afraid of receiving criticisms.Always make a wish list for improvement.美捷登美捷登MedjadenWordsSpecific,familiar and shortSyntaxMost of the grammatical errors are due to faulty word orderAbbreviations and jargonShould NEVER contain abbreviations,chemical formulas,proprietary(rather than generic)names,jargon and the likeType of titlesStraightforward,recommended Sentence,not always recommended Phrase or half sentence Title-subtitle(series title)arrangement,recommended How to Prepare the Title美捷登美捷登MedjadenHow to construct an Abstract?Background(one or two sentence)Objectives(one sentence)Methods(how to do the expts)Results(what you observed?)Conclusion(What you can say?These results suggest,reveal,or indicate that)美捷登美捷登MedjadenTypical Mistakes/Errors in an AbstractLack of specific aims(objectives)Lack of descriptions of methodsEither too brief or too detailed resultsLack of a concrete conclusionOther weaknesses mentioned in the typical examples of inappropriate titles美捷登美捷登MedjadenHow to best compose the Introduction section?Background1.From general to specific area2.Describe the components related to the current study3.Unsolved issues in the related area Objectives1.What have been performed,but not describe theresults in most times.2.Compared to previous studies,what is the novelty ofthe present study?美捷登美捷登MedjadenComment problems in developing the Introduction section:Jumping,lack of logical development Missing components Unclear why to do it lack of rationale of why“protein marker A,B and C were evaluated”Novelty is unclear美捷登美捷登MedjadenWhat should be included in the Results section?Logical description of the results in group one by one(use subtitles or new paragraphs etc)Do not repeat use the data in both tables and figures No discussion,but short background or conclusion sometimes is acceptable美捷登美捷登MedjadenLogical development of the Discussion Very short background and summary of the main results and conclusion Discussion related previous results Analysis the results of current study Using some words such as novelty or innovative finding,important finding to attract readers attention Summary and conclusion Experimental limitation(at reviewers request)美捷登美捷登MedjadenStudy designLaboratory experiments,clinical investigation/review,etc.Literature search/readingSubmissionPreparation of manuscriptData analysisProof/Reprint orderPublicationAcceptanceEditors decisionRejectionFlowchart of Publication ProceduresRevision/RepliesPeer review美捷登美捷登MedjadenSubmissionTarget JournalsRead Instructions/contents of several related journals and select 2-3 target journals with different impact factors,based on the quality of your studyNormally try the journal with a higher one,then another one with a lower one,depending on the comments of the editor/reviewersOnline better than post or e-mailTurn-around timeMost journals dont charge submission feesMost journal dont charge publication fees美捷登美捷登MedjadenStudy designLaboratory experiments,clinical investigation/review,etc.Literature search/readingSubmissionPreparation of manuscriptData analysisProof/Reprint orderPublicationAcceptancePeer reviewEditors decisionRejectionFlowchart of Publication ProceduresRevision/Replies美捷登美捷登MedjadenThe Value of Manuscript Peer ReviewThe best opportunity to learn what is necessary for acceptance of the journal.It is not a waste of time.A good way to practice time management.The best exercise to improve the quality of your science.Making constructive comments benefits your experimental design as well.美捷登美捷登MedjadenPeer ReviewRecommended and excluded reviewers(important!)Timing of review processNormally 4-12 weeksNot“the quicker,the better”-a response within 1 week means“rejection”without sending out for review in most cases(there are exceptions)Delayed review doesnt mean“rejection”,but is indeed frustrating,especially for MOST Chinese authors who have a“deadline”for publicationRecommended time for inquiry would be 3 months after submission美捷登美捷登MedjadenPeer ReviewRecommendation of reviewersSenior or first authors of references you cite in your paper,and your data are in agreement with theirsGo into PubMed and find someone who published papers in agreement with your data;you better cite his paper Senior authors who has similar research field to yours and to whom you or your boss has a good relationshipExclude your competitors as reviewers美捷登美捷登MedjadenFlowchart of Publication ProceduresStudy designLaboratory experiments,clinical investigation/review,etc.Literature search/readingSubmissionPreparation of manuscriptData analysisProof/Reprint orderPublicationAcceptanceEditors decisionRejectionRevision/RepliesPeer review美捷登美捷登MedjadenEditors DecisionTypical wording in the decision letterAcceptance(exciting moment every one enjoys!)I am pleased to inform you that your manuscript has been accepted for publication in future issue of(journal name).Minor revision(very likely to be accepted)I regret that your manuscript has not been able to be accepted for publication in its present(current)format.However,we wish to re-consider(would like to invite)a revised manuscript if you are willing to address the comments raised by the reviewers.Major revision(how much additional study needed?)Rejection (can it be resurrected?)美捷登美捷登MedjadenEditors DecisionTypical wording in the decision letterMajor revision(revised paper sent back to the same reviewers,and may be accepted if the reviewers are satisfied with authors replies and the revised version)I regret that your manuscript has not been able to be accepted for publication in its present(current)format.However,we would like to re-consider a revised manuscript if you are willing to address the comments raised by the reviewers.Please be reminded that I cannot guarantee that your revised paper will be accepted.I regret that your manuscript has not been able to be accepted for publication in its present(current)format.However,we would like to re-consider a revised manuscript if you are willing to address the comments raised by the reviewers.Please be informed that your revised manuscript must be re-submitted as a new manuscript).美捷登美捷登MedjadenEditors DecisionTypical wording in the decision letterRejection with reviewers commentsI regret that your manuscript is not accepted for publication in this journal,due to its relatively low priority(or due to the limited space of our journal).However,we wish to include the comments from the reviewers,which may be of help when you submit your paper to another journal.Thanks for your submission your work to our journal.Rejection without reviewers commentsI regret that your manuscript is not accepted for publication in this journal,because it is beyond the scopes of our journal(or due to its low priority).To save your time,I would return your manuscript and wish your success in another appropriate journal.Thanks for your submission your work to our journal.美捷登美捷登MedjadenStudy designLaboratory experiments,clinical investigation/review,etc.Literature search/readingSubmissionPreparation of manuscriptData analysisProof/Reprint orderPublicationAcceptanceEditors decisionRejectionRevision/RepliesFlowchart of Publication ProceduresPeer review美捷登美捷登MedjadenReasons for Rejection Determined by Editors1 Fundamentally weak hypothesis2 Lack of clinical relevance3 Old knowledge with no new or useful material4 Two or three of reasons 135 Reasonable text,but images are of very poor quality,are inappropriate,or are incorrectly interpreted6 Too many methodologic errors7 Hypothesis adequate,but poor study design,methodology,or statistics8 Lacking in logic;initial premise not logically supported by methods and results9 None of the other reasons,but reviewers do not like the article10 Previously published11 Sample population too small or biased to justify results and conclusion12 Well written but better suited for another journal13 Major language problems;English not primary language of author14 Too poorly written,phrased,or presented15 Failure to follow AJR author guidelines16 Lack of correlation between purpose and results17 Poor statistics,beyond salvageAm J Roentgenol 2007;188:W113W116美捷登美捷登MedjadenReasons for Manuscript Rejection for 18 CountriesCountryCategory of Reasons for Rejection Lack of new or Logical or Errors in Poor Referees Not suited p useful knowledge methodologic errors data analysis language do not like for AJRUnited States 59.6 16.6 7.2 2.4 9.0 3.9 Japan 50.8 21.7 6.1 6.6 7.8 4.9 NSSouth Korea 70.4 12.6 6.3 2.5 2.5 5.0 NSGermany 45.9 32.9 7.1 1.2 4.7 7.1 NSCanada 55.8 13.0 13.0 5.2 10.4 2.6 NSTurkey 68.8 9.2 4.6 7.3 7.3 1.8 NSUnited Kingdom 57.1 21.4 7.1 3.6 5.4 5.4 NSFrance 63.5 9.5 11.1 4.8 4.8 6.3 NSItaly 72.6 8.1 4.8 6.5 4.8 1.6 NSTaiwan 67.6 7.0 4.2 4.2 15.5 1.4 NSChina 51.9 13.5 5.8 17.3 7.7 3.8 0.05Switzerland 67.9 17.9 0.0 0.0 10.7 3.6 NSAustria 44.0 40.0 12.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.05Spain 50.0 12.5 9.4 6.3 6.3 12.5 NSIndia 74.1 1.7 1.7 8.6 8.6 5.2 0.05Netherlands 59.1 9.1 9.1 0.0 13.6 9.1 NSIsrael 76.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 4.0 NSAustralia 55.6 14.8 7.4 0.0 11.1 11.1 NSAm J Roentgenol 2007;188:W113W116美捷登美捷登MedjadenHow to Deal with“Rejection”Rejection with reviewers commentsRevise the paper according to the reasonable comments made by the reviewers,and ignore those you dont like;Format the paper according to the new targeted journal;In most cases,the new targeted journal has a lower IF than the previous one.However,if you believe that the reviewers made very constructive and important comments and you have fully addressed the comments,you may try a journal with even a higher impact factor(IF).One example:a new serology for H.pylori infection.Submission 1 study included untreated patients,rejected by a journal with an IF of 1.8,but with comment recommending inclusion of patients with eradication therapy.Submission 2-study included both groups,and accepted by a journal with an IF of 2.5.Rejection without reviewers comments美捷登美捷登MedjadenStudy designLaboratory experiments,clinical investigation/review,etc.Literature search/readingSubmissionPreparation of manuscriptData analysisProof/Reprint orderPublicationAcceptanceEditors decisionRejectionRevision/RepliesFlowchart of Publication ProceduresPeer review美捷登美捷登MedjadenHow to Deal with“Revision”Most papers need 1-2 revisions before acceptanceRecommended procedures for revision Read the editors letter and Reviewers comments carefully,perform additional experiments if“demanded”Try to draft the“point-by-point”replies to the comments firstThen,revise your paper according to the drafted“point-by-point”repliesFinalize your“point-by-point”replies and revisions in the paperIf additional experiments or data are required,do it in a reasonable timeline-neither in days nor in months美捷登美捷登MedjadenHow to Deal with“Revision”Recommended attitude toward reviewers comments for revision Most reviewers are helping both the journal and authors Some reviewers point out how to improve the presentation of the paper,or even edit the paperAlways thank the reviewer,even if he/she is wrongNever blame the reviewers for not understanding your paper,or deliberately picking up the weaknesses of your paperThe preparation of(wording in)the“point-by-point”reply letter is even more important than the revision of the manuscript of the paper美捷登美捷登MedjadenWording in the“point-by-point”reply letterBefore the“point-by-point”reply letter,a sentence like the following will give the reviewer(s)a good impression If the comments are really goodFirst of all,we wish to thank the reviewer(s)for the(ir)constructive,encouraging and positive comments If the comments are mixedFirst of all,we wish to thank the reviewer(s)for the(ir)constructive,and useful comments If the comments are somewhat criticalFirst of all,we wish to thank the reviewer(s)for the(ir)constructive,and pertinent comments which definitely 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