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Guide to reference managers: How to effectively manage your references
Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
As you embark on your publishing career, it can feel like there’s an endless array of procedures, protocols and best practice to absorb.
In this series of modules, we walk you through some of the key points you should pay attention to during that all-important manuscript preparation stage.
We explain how the publishing cycle works from submission and peer review through to decision time! You will learn about the various elements in a traditional research article and receive valuable tips on how to maximize their potential. Additionally, we highlight the importance of the abstract and how you can make sure yours packs a punch.
What you will learn
- An introduction to the publishing process
- Insights into how to build an article
- Top tips for writing a great abstract
Guide to reference managers: How to effectively manage your references
Learn how reference managers can make your research life simpler while helping you make the most of your data.
How to prepare your manuscript
This introduction to the publishing process contains helpful insights for those preparing to submit a manuscript for the first time.
Structuring your article correctly
In this in-depth guide to structuring an article, we shine a spotlight on each of the article elements in turn.
How to write an abstract and improve your article
An abstract can make or break an article. Our guide contains the know-how you need to ensure yours is a success.Topic
Topic
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course
- Job search
- Finding the right journal
- Career planning
- Social impact
- Research collaborations
- Book writing
- Writing skills
- (-) Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- (-) Open science
- Funding
- Career guidance
- (-) Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- Ensuring visibility
- (-) Becoming a peer reviewer
- Research data management
- Fundamentals of publishing
- Fundamentals of peer review
- (-) Ethics
- Technical writing skills
- Going through peer review
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How to become a reviewer and what do editors expect?
Want to get involved in peer review? We explain how.
How reviewers become editors
Ambitions to be a journal editor one day? Discover why reviewing is a vital step in that journey.
10 tips for writing a truly terrible review
Keen to brush up your reviewing skills? We start by explaining what not to do.
What is open science?
How important is open science in advancing research? We find out.
Why you can't afford to ignore publication ethics
How publishing ethics can help make or break a researcher’s career.
Open access and navigating the journal landscape
Open access – understand your options and what you should consider when choosing a journal.
The fundamentals of peer review for the Chemical Sciences
Discover the many benefits of reviewing in Chemistry and how you can get involved.
The nuts & bolts of peer review: a discussion by Biomaterials editors
Editors share their personal experiences of peer review and useful insights to help you grow in your reviewer role.
Demystifying permissions
Everything you need to know about permissions and the pitfalls to avoid.
How to get published in the Chemical Sciences
Top tips for preparing a submission to a chemical sciences journal – which will also prove helpful for those in other disciplines.
Publishing ethics in Chemical and Material Sciences
We share some ethics do’s and don’ts and explain why you should be passionate about meeting the right standards.