How to find a publication How to find a publication forum?forum?

Prof. Kaisa Miettinenkaisa.miettine@jyu.fihttp://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine

Why do we publish?Why do we publish?

Not an end in itself!We want others to apply, comment

and further develop our ideas and results

Which is the correct publication forum to reach the appropriate audience?

We may wish the publication to be a part of a doctoral dissertation

Pay attention toPay attention toAims and scope of journal’Reputation’Impact factor Which journals do you have in your list of

referencesIs paper published electronically

immediately after acceptanceIf you have time limitation, check how fast

the review process typically has beenCopyright policy

Things to rememberThings to rememberFollow the instructions of the journal

(length of abstract, number of keywords etc, contact information)

Layout does not have to be correct for the first submission round

Make sure you do not violate copyright or ethical rules (one paper only for one journal at a time etc)

Give credit to those who deserve it

After submissionAfter submissionIf you get review report asking for a revision

◦Read and think carefully how to improve the paper

◦Not all comments need to be taken into account but if not, you must have a good reason

◦Prepare a detailed response letter to each reviewer indicating what has been changed and justification of not obeying suggestions, if needed

◦Be polite in wording If rejected (typically no use to protest)

◦Revise following comments to improve paper◦Find another journal if you believe in your work

After acceptanceAfter acceptanceYou can cite the paper using DOICheck proofs carefully and within the

given time (typically 48 h)Fill copyright transfer formAfter the paper has been published (i.e.

volume, issue and page numbers given)◦send a copy to Outi Hynninen so that she

includes it in Tutka◦hang a copy on the notice board of

negotiation room Ag C 421.1