Proposed universal framework for more user-friendly author instructions

Proposed universal framework for more user-friendly author instructions

When preparing a scientific manuscript for submission to a journal, it is often time-consuming to find the journal's specific preferences, which can influence acceptance. We propose that journals include a simple table at the start of their instructions for authors, clearly displaying the essen...

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Main Authors: Sylwia Ufnalska, Alison Terry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2020-04-01
Series:European Science Editing
Subjects:
scientific publishing
instructions for authors
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Online Access:https://ese.arphahub.com/article/53477/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-1667003aa86a440184146b1c378680002021-05-21T15:20:57ZengPensoft PublishersEuropean Science Editing 2518-33542020-04-01461310.3897/ese.2020.e5347753477Proposed universal framework for more user-friendly author instructionsSylwia Ufnalska0Alison Terry1EASE Council member, freelance science translator and editorfreelance copyeditorWhen preparing a scientific manuscript for submission to a journal, it is often time-consuming to find the journal's specific preferences, which can influence acceptance. We propose that journals include a simple table at the start of their instructions for authors, clearly displaying the essential information, e.g. word count, number of keywords, format of tables and figures. Such a table could be also easily updated as journal preferences change. Thanks to this, the submitted articles would be more likely to meet the basic requirements. We hope this initiative will save time for everyone involved in scientific publishing.https://ese.arphahub.com/article/53477/download/pdf/scientific publishinginstructions for authorsu
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title_short Proposed universal framework for more user-friendly author instructions
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series European Science Editing
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publishDate 2020-04-01
description When preparing a scientific manuscript for submission to a journal, it is often time-consuming to find the journal's specific preferences, which can influence acceptance. We propose that journals include a simple table at the start of their instructions for authors, clearly displaying the essential information, e.g. word count, number of keywords, format of tables and figures. Such a table could be also easily updated as journal preferences change. Thanks to this, the submitted articles would be more likely to meet the basic requirements. We hope this initiative will save time for everyone involved in scientific publishing.
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instructions for authors
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