How To Write A Manuscript For Submitting in The Referred Journal From Its Preparation To Acceptance

In-house Discussion Meeting for CPD Researcher
How to Write a Manuscript for Submitting in the Referred Journal: From Its Preparation to Acceptance
Mazbahul Ahamad Senior Research Associate Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
18 July 2013, Dhaka
Major Issues of the Discussion

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Before You Begin Manuscript Preparation Journal Selection Manuscript Submission Peer Review Revision and Resubmission Acceptance and Rejection After Acceptance and Rejection Further Reading
1. Before You Begin

Ethics in publishing
(http://ethics.elsevier.com/index.asp)
Research fraud Data fabrication Falsication Authorship Ghost/Guest/Gift authorship Order of Authorship Plagiarism/Self-plagiarism Duplicate submission Salami publication Conflict of interest Role of the funding source
2. Manuscript Preparation
Use both Qualitative and Quantitative approach Use Logical Framework
Study: Seasonal food insecurity in Bangladesh: evidences from northern areas
Sl. Objective 1 Food Insecurity status Data Estimation method Finding s i. ii. Conclusion s i. ii. Recom. i. ii.
i. i. Secondary Table/graph ii. Survey ii. Table/graph Survey i. Probit
Determinants of food insecurity
i. ii.
i. ii.
i. ii.
Sequence of Writing a Manuscript :
General Structure of An Article:
Drafting Manuscript (6000-15000 words): Title: Informative and concise, less than 12 words Abstract: Brief, accurate with important findings, 150-250
words Keywords and JEL codes: 3-5 title and abstract specific Introduction:
Give brief but overall picture Current state of knowledge (literature review) What are the problems?
Methods: Detailed information how the problem studied Results: Structured and clear Discussions: Correlate with prior findings and state new
findings Conclusions: Based on findings Policy recommendations: Based on conclusions How to Write a Manuscript for Submitting in the Referred Journal: From Its Preparation to References: Based on journal requirement 7
Acceptance
3. Journal Selection
Search from Own References Suggestions from Supervisors/Peers/Colleagues
Use Journal Selection Tool such as

http://journalfinder.elsevier.com/
4. Manuscript Submission
Registration as author Prepare manuscript according to authors guidelines
Prepare a cover letter

Select 3-5 potential reviewer Start online submission
5. Peer Review
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5. Peer Review
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5. Peer Review
Originality: Is the article sufficiently novel and interesting to warrant publication? Does it add to the canon of knowledge?
Does the article adhere to the journal's standards?

Is the research question an important one? Structure: Title: Does it clearly describe the article?
Abstract: Does it reflect the content of the article?

Introduction: Does it describe what the author hoped to achieve accurately,
and clearly state the problem being investigated?
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5. Peer Review
Structure: Method: Does the author accurately explain how the data was collected?
Is the design suitable for answering the question posed?

Is there sufficient information present for you to replicate the research? Does the article identify the procedures followed? Are these ordered in a meaningful way?
If the methods are new, are they explained in detail?

Was the sampling appropriate? Have the equipment and materials been adequately described? Does the article make it clear what type of data was recorded; Has the author been precise in describing measurements?
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5. Peer Review
Results: It should be clearly laid out and in a logical sequence. Are the statistics correct?
Conclusion/Discussion:
Are the claims in this section supported by the results, do they seem
reasonable? Have the authors indicated how the results relate to expectations and to earlier research? Does the article support or contradict previous theories? Does the conclusion explain how the research has moved the body of scientific knowledge forward?
References:
Language:
Finally: Do the figures and tables inform the reader, are they an important part of
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the story? Do the figures describe the data accurately? How to Write a Manuscript for Submitting in the Referred Journal: From Its Preparation to Are they consistent, e.g. bars in charts are the same width, the scales on Acceptance
6. Revision and Resubmission

Initial Submission:
Submission Being Processed
With Editor
Under Review Required Reviews Completed Revise/Reject
Revision 1:
Revisions Being Processed With Editor (if required, under review)
Accept/Reject
Completed
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7. Acceptance and Rejection

What leads to acceptance?
Attention to details Check and double check your work Consider the reviewers comments English must be as good as possible Presentation is important
Take your time with revision

Acknowledge those who have helped you New, original and previously unpublished Critically evaluate your own manuscript
Ethical rules must be obeyed
Nigel J. Cook Editor-in-Chief, Ore Geology Reviews

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8. After Acceptance and Rejection

After Final Acceptance:
Production Manager
Signing Copyright Agreement

Proof Editing Final Approval from Your Side Issuing DOI Article in Press Finally published in any issue
After Final Rejection:

Find the cause(s)
Incorporate all these Select another journal
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9. Further Reading
http://www.elsevier.com/journal-authors/home http://www.springer.com/authors/author+academy?SG
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In-house Discussion Meeting for CPD Researcher

18 July 2013, Dhaka

Major Issues of the Discussion

1. Before You Begin

i. i. Secondary Table/graph ii. Survey ii. Table/graph Survey i. Probit

Determinants of food insecurity

Use Journal Selection Tool such as

Prepare a cover letter

Does the article adhere to the journal's standards?

Abstract: Does it reflect the content of the article?

and clearly state the problem being investigated?

Is the design suitable for answering the question posed?

If the methods are new, are they explained in detail?

6. Revision and Resubmission

7. Acceptance and Rejection

Take your time with revision

Ethical rules must be obeyed

Nigel J. Cook Editor-in-Chief, Ore Geology Reviews

8. After Acceptance and Rejection

Signing Copyright Agreement

After Final Rejection:

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Q. & A. Thank You!

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