ESU 20: How to write a manuscript and get it published in European Urology James Catto Editor in Chief European Urology

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1. Digital environment: Social media Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Goog le +/Linkedin etc. Highest KLOUT factor of our peers Highest Social Authority factor of our peers Facebook: >4,500 ‘friends’ 1,334 added in 2013

1. Digital environment: Social media Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Goog le +/Linkedin etc. Highest KLOUT factor of our peers Highest Social Authority factor of our peers >3,000 followers 1,000 added in 2013

1. Digital environment: Social media Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Goog le +/Linkedin etc. Highest KLOUT factor of our peers Highest Social Authority factor of our peers KLOUT: “Score of social media activity and authority” Jump to 58 at launch of social media campaign (December 2013) Now highest in our field/amongst our peers

1. Digital environment: app Launch shortly …. build being finalized Multiple functions Bring together the journal, social media, evolving ways to browse medical literature and vision of the EAU

2. Activity: Submitted Original Manuscripts

2. Activity: Impact Factor

Accept  %  %  %  %  %  %  20119%  %  % Reject after review  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  % Straight Reject  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  %  % 2. Activity: Acceptance rates

3. Manuscript formats Platinum Opinion editorial News and opinions Updates on RCTs Mostly invited

3. Manuscript formats Brief communication Short paper format Suited to science Supplementary content Mostly converted from full manuscripts Appealing for reading on tablets/phones Cathy – please add a PDF of one BC

Two stage review process Straight Reject (40%) Reject after review 1 (45%) Statistical review (50%) Revise & Resubmit Submit days 1-2 days Assign editor Second review Reject after review 2+ (5%) days Reviewers happy Figures, Tables, Other check ?Revise Accept (9-10%) Speed matters Quality matters