Submitting the paper

Ready to submit?  First, send it out for review among your colleagues. 1. Members of your lab 2. All authors (OF COURSE) 3. To a colleague outside of your direct field 4. An expert in English

Get feedback! Ask colleagues what is clear/confusing Ask people outside your lab Did my introduction make sense?

Ready? How do I do it? Look at the Instructions for authors Submission instructions (website)  What to include  Who to send it to  If hard copies are required, how many copies, etc.

How to submit? Journals require 1) electronic versions as well as hard copies that must be sent by mail OR 2) electronic submission only – online Check the instructions to authors

What to include USE A CHECKLIST  Cover letter  Hard copy  Electronic copy  Signatures from all authors  Address, , phone number, and fax for corresponding author

Final copy: Title page 1)Include title and authors 2)Running title (shorter version with a limited number of characters) 3)Include contact information for the corresponding author 4)Include affiliation and addresses for each author

Final copy: Abstract  Include list of key words (3 to 10) Example key words: malaria, PCR, drug resistance, chloroquine, sulfadoxine, pyrimethamine.

Final copy: Figures –Each on its own separate page –Do not include the figure title or legend on that page –Just label the figure by its #, for example “Figure 1” –Put the figure legends together on their own separate page –Check size of figure

Final copy: Tables  Each table on its own separate page  In footnote, explain all abbreviations  Check size of table  Table heading included above the table

Final copy: Text u Check margins and spacing u Use spell-check u Figure out your total words -“Word count” in Microsoft Word u Check your references -Do the references in the text match the reference list?

"The cover letter" Muy importante!  Helps orient the reader  States your main point and why it is important  States that the work is novel and not published elsewhere  Says who will be the corresponding author Ref: K. LaMarco & R. Ward

Cover letter: Details 1.Identify the journal name 2.Suggested reviewers 3.Maybe--List of competing scientists you do not want to have as reviewers

Which editor?  Often there are various editors for a journal –You can send it to an editor that you know is familiar with your work or field of work.

Go over the checklist  Go over the checklist one last time –Look at the example of instructions to authors in the binder  Send it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!