Dennis E. Lopatin, Ph.D.

The Publication Process

Goals of publication Sharing with colleagues Patient information Promotion

Choice of media (journal) Peer-reviewed vs.. not Peer-reviewed Message Audience Accessibility to readers Prestige Journal standards

Dennis E. Lopatin, Ph.D.

Constructing the message

Authorship Funding source Instructions to the authors Mode of submission Editorial review process

Dennis E. Lopatin, Ph.D.

Authorship

Ethics of authorship Who is an author?

Not a “buddy list” Who actually contributed to the work? Sometimes limited by the journal

Who is acknowledged?

Dennis E. Lopatin, Ph.D.

Funding source

Sources of funding must be acknowledged

May reveal conflict of interests Proof to funding organization that

money is being used appropriately

Dennis E. Lopatin, Ph.D.

Instructions to the authors

Journal format Abstract Methods Literature cited

Mode of submission Paper Disk Website Acceptable computer programs for

graphics and text

Dennis E. Lopatin, Ph.D.

Editorial review process

Editors Scientific editor Managing editor

Peer reviewers Acceptance, resubmit and

rejection