What editors want : an author's guide to scientific journal publishing

• Main Authors: Benson, Philippa Jane (Author), Silver, Susan C. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2013
• Series: Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
• Subjects: publikační činnost; vědecké publikace; vědecké časopisy; publication activity; scientific publications; scientific journals; příručky; handbooks, manuals, etc
• ISBN: 9780226043135 0-226-04313-4; 978-0-226-04314-2 0-226-04314-2; 978-0-226-04315-9 0-226-04315-0
• Physical Description: ix, 178 stran : ilustrace ; 24 cm

Table of Contents:

• Who cares what editors want?
• Changing perspective from author to editor
• Judging the newness of your science
• Authorship issues
• Choosing the right journal
• Understanding impact factors
• How to write a cover letter
• Preparing for manuscript submission or "what editors wish you knew"
• Who does what in peer review
• Dealing with decision letters
• Ethical issues in publishing
• Trends in scientific publishing