Contents The symbol indicates that inexperienced writers should pay particular attention to this subsection. Part I Writing Skills 1 Planning and Preparation. 3 1.1 Think about why you want to publish your research #................... 5 1.2 Give yourself enough time to plan and write your manuscript #.... 5 1.3 Choose an appropriate journal,preferably with a high impact facte0r… 5 1.4 Download the instructions for authors from your chosen journal AND from a high impact journal in the same field #......... 6 1.5 Read and analyze papers for your literature review, and note how they are structured... > 1.6 Identify what the editor is looking for................... 8 1.7 Choose one paper as a model and note down useful phrases #....... 9 1.8 Think about the order in which to write the various sections #...... 9 1.9 Create separate files for each section...... 10 1.10 Chat with non experts#. 11 1.11 Give mini presentations to colleagues.... 11 1.12 Decide what your key findings are and whether you really have a contribution to make #......... 11 1.13 For each section,think about how you can highlight your key findings 12 1.14 Always have the referees in mind #........ 13 1.15 Referees and English level.. 14 1.16 How to keep the referees happy. 14 1.17 Write directly in English and find ways to improve your writing skills# 15 1.18 Consult online resources #.............. 44444444444444444444444444444444 16 1.19 Summary.… 17 xiiixiii Contents The symbol # indicates that inexperienced writers should pay particular attention to this subsection. Part I Writing Skills 1 Planning and Preparation ........................................................................ 3 1.1 Think about why you want to publish your research #.................... 5 1.2 Give yourself enough time to plan and write your manuscript #..... 5 1.3 Choose an appropriate journal, preferably with a high impact factor .................................................................................... 5 1.4 Download the instructions for authors from your chosen journal AND from a high impact journal in the same field # .......... 6 1.5 Read and analyze papers for your literature review, and note how they are structured ..................................................... 7 1.6 Identify what the editor is looking for ............................................. 8 1.7 Choose one paper as a model and note down useful phrases #........ 9 1.8 Think about the order in which to write the various sections # ....... 9 1.9 Create separate files for each section............................................... 10 1.10 Chat with non experts # ................................................................... 11 1.11 Give mini presentations to colleagues ............................................. 11 1.12 Decide what your key findings are and whether you really have a contribution to make #......................................... 11 1.13 For each section, think about how you can highlight your key findings #........................................................................... 12 1.14 Always have the referees in mind # ................................................. 13 1.15 Referees and English level............................................................... 14 1.16 How to keep the referees happy....................................................... 14 1.17 Write directly in English and find ways to improve your writing skills #....................................................... 15 1.18 Consult online resources #............................................................... 16 1.19 Summary.......................................................................................... 17