Title |
A Pragmatic Approach to Getting Published: 35 Tips for Early Career Researchers
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Published in |
Frontiers in Plant Science, May 2016
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DOI | 10.3389/fpls.2016.00610 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Natasha M. Glover, Ioanna Antoniadi, Gavin M. George, Lars Götzenberger, Ruben Gutzat, Kadri Koorem, Pierre Liancourt, Kinga Rutowicz, Krishna Saharan, Wanhui You, Philipp Mayer |
Abstract |
It is trite to say "publish or perish," yet many early career researchers are often at a loss on how to best get their work published. With strong competition and many manuscripts submitted, it is difficult to convince editors and reviewers to opt for acceptance. A pragmatic approach to publishing may increase one's odds of success. Here, we - a group of postdocs in the field of plant science - present specific recommendations for early career scientists on advanced levels. We cannot provide a recipe-like set of instructions with success guaranteed, but we come from a broad background in plant science, with experience publishing in a number of journals of varying topics and impact factors. We provide tips, tricks, and tools for collaboration, journal selection, and achieving acceptance. |
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