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Finding the right journal
Improving your chances of acceptance next time
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- Cell Press
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- 释放您的研究潜能
- The Lancet
- Career guidance
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course
- Editor Essentials
- Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- 认证同行评议课程
- Finding the right journal
- Research data management
- Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) Guidelines
- Theme 8: Advancing Science and Inclusive Career Pathways in Sustainability-related Emerging Research and Innovation Fields
- Ethics
- Fundamentals of peer review
- Open science
- Technical writing skills
- Theme 6: Developing and Applying Methods of Sex/Gender Analysis in Research for SDGs
- Theme 7: Adding Value by Exploiting Cross Cutting and Spill-over Benefits of Gendered Innovations
- Theme 9: Shaping the Next 10 Years of Research and Interventions for SDGs
- Job search
- Research metrics
- Theme 2: Improving Data Collection, and Reliability of Statistics and Indicators on Gender with Intersectionality Dimensions
- Theme 3: Strengthening Science and Technology for Better Response to Societal Inequalities, Disruptions, and Emergencies
- Theme 4: Global Climate Technology Cooperation Projects and Gender-Mainstreaming Efforts
- Writing skills
- Career planning
- Ensuring visibility
- (-) Fundamentals of publishing
- (-) Inclusion and Diversity for Researchers
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- Theme 1: Uniting Funders, Doers, and Custodians of Research to Strategically and Comprehensively Advance Quality Gender Research for SDGs
- Theme 5: Science for Peace and for Safe and Secure Societies
- (-) Becoming a peer reviewer
- Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- Scopus
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- Research design
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- 19th Gender Summit - Global for SDGs : Day 1
- Editor Webinar Series – Learning & Content Management
- Plenary Session with Mr BAN Ki-Moon
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How do editors look at your paper?
Getting published isn’t easy. We help level the playing field by revealing what an editor really wants.
10 reasons to get – and use – an ORCID iD
Names are far from unique. With an ORCID iD, researchers can benefit from being properly identified.
Gender Bias in academic publishing
Unconscious gender bias: what is it and what can we do to make the publishing process fairer for all?
How reviewers become editors
Ambitions to be a journal editor one day? Discover why reviewing is a vital step in that journey.
How to become a reviewer and what do editors expect?
Want to get involved in peer review? We explain how.
Reflections on making an inclusive research environment
People in the LGBTQI+ communities can be misrepresented within research and academic communities.
Minorities in STEM: Barriers they face in academia and pathways to allyship
What are the barriers faced by women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ colleagues in their career progression in STEM?
10 tips for writing a truly terrible review
Keen to brush up your reviewing skills? We start by explaining what not to do.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cell Press
Inequities in academic research keep us from maximizing scientific output. The future of science depends on equitable, inclusive and diverse participation from all backgrounds.
Inclusion & Diversity in scientific publishing: why it’s a requirement, not a choice
Inequality in academic research is manifested in many ways. Women, racial and ethnic minorities are vastly underrepresented in academia.
Allyship: what it means and how to best advocate inclusion & diversity in science
Allyship is vital to fostering a diverse and inclusive research environment.
How to respond to reviewers' comments
It’s not easy to receive feedback on your submission but we have plenty of top tips to help you respond.
Finding the right journal
If you want to get your paper published, one of the key challenges you face is finding the right journal for your research. From the aims and scope, to the journal’s values and ethical practice, there are many points to take into account.
You will want to consider the impact of the journal and there are various metrics available to help you do that. In this series of modules, we explore all these important decision factors in detail. We hear from experts who have practical tips to help you make the right choice. And, we share a useful checklist you can use when evaluating the many journals available.
What you will learn
- Tips for assessing a journal’s aims and scope
- Advice on judging a journal’s ethics
- A useful guide to journal and article metrics
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Rejected manuscripts: Next steps and finding the right fit
Has your paper ever been rejected? Most likely yes. Do you know how to deal with it the right way? Probably no.
Understanding manuscript rejection and reasons why
It is important not to take manuscript rejection personally.
Appealing the rejection and why you should think twice
Although appealing the decision is within your right as an author, it’s worth noting that most appeals are not successful unless invited.
Finding the right fit: Resources that make your search easier
In most cases, you’re more likely to find success by submitting your manuscript elsewhere after a rejection.
Transferring your paper and the benefits explained
If you receive a transfer offer, a curated list of journals that match your work is right at your fingertips.
Improving your chances of acceptance next time
Since you’ve taken stock of the editor/reviewer comments and found the right journal, what’s next?
Using the most relevant metrics to help you choose the right journal
After investing so much time and effort in your manuscript, you want to find a journal that has a suitable scope and the quality level you are looking for – not always an easy task.
How to easily spot reliable journals
Learn the steps required to select the right home for your research, improving your chances of publication success.