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

4. New cover design

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 2. Activity: Submitted Original Manuscripts

10. 2. Activity: Impact Factor 2006 - 2012

11. Accept  200528%  200624%  200711%  200813%  200910%  2010 9%  20119%  201213%  2013 13% Reject after review  200540%  200643%  200746%  200847%  200937%  201043%  201142%  201240%  2013 48% Straight Reject  200532%  200633%  200743%  200840%  200953%  2010 48%  201149%  201247%  2013 39% 2. Activity: Acceptance rates

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

13. 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

14. Two stage review process Straight Reject (40%) Reject after review 1 (45%) Statistical review (50%) Revise & Resubmit Submit 10-14 days 1-2 days Assign editor Second review Reject after review 2+ (5%) 10-14 days Reviewers happy Figures, Tables, Other check ?Revise Accept (9-10%) Speed matters Quality matters