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Professor Mingfang Lu, PhD, FInstPEditor in Chief ChinaEditor-in-Chief, ChinaIOP Beijing Office and IOP PublishingMarch, 2013 mingfang.lu@iop.org, China.iop.org, IOPscience.iop.org

Outline Papers and their qualities from Taiwan Quality - IOP criteria Quality IOP criteria What determines your quality Select the journal and submit your paper Select the journal and submit your paper Process at the journal What referees do for your paper What referees do for your paper Responding to referees Getting published in IOP Journals Getting published in IOP Journals Questions

Paper Submissions and Publications in IOP from Taiwan

Year Submitted Accepted Acc rate=Acc/Sub

2005 505 179 35 5%2005 505 179 35.5%2006 731 272 37.2% 2007 881 303 34.4%2008 1 035 343 33 1%2008 1,035 343 33.1%2009 1,175 339 28.9%2010 1,078 303 28.1%2011 930 244 26.2%2012 850 236 27.8%

Papers published in 2012: NTWU/51, NTHU/45, ASinica/40, NCTU/20, NCKU/18, NCU/15, NTUT/8, NTNU/6, TKU/4, FJU/2, CCU/1, CYCU/1, etc.

In journals: APJ/32, JMM/31, JPhysD/30, NANO/23, JPCM/13, JCAP/9, Jopt/9 SMS/9 APJL/8 SST/7 JPhysB/5 SUST/5 JPhysA/5Jopt/9, SMS/9, APJL/8, SST/7, JPhysB/5, SUST/5, JPhysA/5,LP, NON, PhyScr, APJS, Jinst, JNE, NJP, NuclFus, PMB, PPCF, AJ, CQG, IP, MST, BF, BMM, RoPP, etc

IOP Papers Publications world-wide in 2012p

Journals Submitted Accepted Acceptance rate

IOP 34,566 13,101 37.9%AAS 3,911 3,524 90.1%

IOP AAS 38 477 16 625 43 2%IOP+AAS 38,477 16,625 43.2%Taiwan (No 19) (850) 2.5% (236) 1.8% 27.8%

Other of the Top 10 Countries in 2012 No. 1 USA 2 GER 3 M China 4 UK 5 FRANCE 6 JAPAN 7 ITALY 8 SPAIN 9 KOREA 10 CANADASubs 5,064 2,386 7,572 1,984 1,548 1,473 1,327 1,004 1,297 856 Accs 2 962 1 685 1 453 1 318 1 017 821 812 545 464 443Accs 2,962 1,685 1,453 1,318 1,017 821 812 545 464 443 ACCrate 58.5% 70.6% 19.2% 66.4% 65.7% 55.7% 61.2% 54.3% 35.8% 51.8%

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QUALITY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR IOP JOURNALS

Q1 Makes major contributions to the advancement of the subject world-wide (top 10%)subject world wide (top 10%)

Q2 Good quality work - original and internationally competitive

Q3 Borderline work of limited interest Q4 Low quality work - adds little or no new knowledge Q5 Poor work clearly unsuitable Q5 Poor work, clearly unsuitable

Q1 or Q2 papers are expected Q1 or Q2 papers are expected Q3 papers unlikely to be accepted Q4 or Q5 papers will be rejected Q4 or Q5 papers will be rejected

Quality of papers published by authors from Taiwan in 2012

Quality rating Papers accepted Percentage Accumulated %

Q1 4 1.7% Q1.5 16 6.8% Q1.5 better 8.5%Q2 196 83 1% Q2 b tt 91 6%Q2 196 83.1% Q2 better 91.6%Q2.5 17 7.2% Q2.5 better 98.8%Q3 3 1.2%Q3.5 0 Q4-Q5 0(Total 236) ( )

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What determine your quality

Original work, novel and significant Interest to the community Interest to the community Have sound motivation and purpose Not previously published Not previously published Not under consideration for publication in

any other journal or any other formany other journal or any other form Scientific quality not quantity of papers Ethical code: Ethical code:

Research results true, properly recorded Authorship practices who can be your co-

authors

Helpful techniques for writing your paper

Focus on new and important research results Make sure the language is clear and precise Make sure the language is clear and precise,

especially your conclusions Ensure that figures and tables are clear Ensure that the paper is of the right length

Something to avoidg Presenting new but trivial or obvious results Making unsubstantiated conclusions Burying new results beneath too much scene setting Burying new results beneath too much scene-setting Recapping of findings already published Presenting incremental research

Being long winded keep short Being long winded keep short Flowery language Abbreviations and jargon Speculation or anecdotes keep to the facts Speculation or anecdotes keep to the facts A gimmicky title makes wild, unjustified claims Poor or incomplete referencesPoor or incomplete references Poor quality figures Incomplete data Dont cover up or fudge the datap g

More helpful tipsp p Allow time for rewriting Use figures instead of tables Use figures instead of tables Ask a colleague to read and comment on an

early drafty Check the structure of the paper:

Title proper and complete Abstract more details, key words, PACS Introduction history, why, what you have done Method details and standard Results and Discussion fact and more Conclusion what you have achieved Conclusion what you have achieved References objective and up-to-date

Selecting the journalSe ect g t e jou a Choose the right one for you

Electronic Submission Online ect o c Sub ss o _O e

O li b i i Online submission

For all IOP journals simple fast reliable! For all IOP journals - simple, fast, reliable!

More than 98% authors choose to submit More than 98% authors choose to submit online!

Online submission Online_

Electronic Submission _ by email

For all IOP journals

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esub@iop.org

In the subject line, state, say, Subject: Electronic submission to JPCMPaper as attachment plus a Cover Letter statingPaper as attachment, plus a Cover Letter stating the reasons and the significance of your paper

Again, Simple, Fast, and Reliable!

Electronic Submission FAQsect o c Sub ss o _ Qs

Attention: Temporary ID obtained immediately after submission not Temporary ID obtained immediately after submission not

for status track. Formal ID will be available shortly later

D l d th PDF fil d h k f ll If fi d Download the PDF file and check carefully. If you find any error there, contact the editor immediately

Editors only contact with the Corresponding author! If you are not, check with your corresponding author first

No specific templates required by IOP journals save authors time in the submission stage

For further check: mingfang.lu@iop.org

Process at the journalj Via esub@iop.org or Online temporary ID, but

unable to track your paper, e.g. CM/T468752/FTCy p p , g Editor acknowledges your paper, assign a ref

number, e.g. CM/567233/PAP/276041 (Check with your corresponding author first!) Pre-screening process Editor selects referees for the paper Referees send their reports back to the Editorp Editor makes decision based on referee reports Adjudicator is selected if the reports are conflictingj p g

What referees do for your paper?

Independent assessment by experts in the field Referees provide constructive criticism and Referees provide constructive criticism and

feedback on your paper A filter for scientific quality control q y Publishing a paper in a peer-reviewed journal

gives more credibility to your work than if you post it on your own web site

Peer review is an essential part of publishing in a journal or obtaining a grant

Referees assessment: Scientific Quality y

Scientific merit: significant new results and originality

Accurate and correct Sufficient discussion of the context of the

work, and suitable referencing Suitable material for the Journal

Referees assessment: Presentation

Title: is it adequate/appropriate? Abstract: is it complete by itself and suitable Abstract: is it complete by itself and suitable

for direct inclusion in an abstracting service? Diagrams, tables, and captions: are they clear ag a s, tab es, a d capt o s a e t ey c ea

and essential? Text and mathematics: are they brief but still

l ?clear? Conclusion: does it summarise what has been

learned and why it is interesting and useful?learned and why it is interesting and useful? References: objective and up-to-date Clear writing and communication of ideas, Clear writing and communication of ideas,

readability and discussion of concepts

Introduction to refereeing and Guide for authors

Introduction to refereeing Introduction to refereeing

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Introductory guide for authorsIntroductory guide for authors http://cms.iopscience.org/3205ba4f-d278-11e1-9b7a-4d5160a0f0b4/index.html

Responding to referees comments

Read referees report and put away for a day! Read them again! Respond to each and every comment specifically Keep a list of your changes

Wh di l i h Where you disagree, explain why If referee misses a point it is not necessarily his/her

fault Be polite! Prepare a detailed covering letter with your

response Usually only one chance for author to respond

referees and revise his paper!p p

If your paper is rejected

Do not despair: treat referees comments as a free expert adviceas a free expert advice

You may be able to re-write your article taking into account the suggestions of ta g to accou t t e suggest o s othe referees and re-submit it

Note: If you re-submit the paper to any IOP j l d t dd hIOP journal, you need to add enough significant new results in it

If you think the review was unfair appeal If you think the review was unfair, appeal to the journal by sending a letter and explaining why you think your work did

t i f i t t tnot receive a fair treatment

If your paper is acceptedy p p p

Great - celebrate! The journal will expect you to check your proofs The journal will expect you to check your proofs

rapidly Nominate another person if you are unavailable Nominate another person if you are unavailable Give one copy of proofs to somebody else to

readread Reply to editors queries

IOP Flagship Journalsg p

J l f Ph i i Journal of Physics series

Journal of Physics IOP flagship journals range

J Phys A: Mathematical & Theoretical (2011 IF: 1.564)1. Quantum field theory2. QFT/BEC overlap3. Quantum information4. Foundations of quantum mechanics5 Open quantum open systems5. Open quantum open systems6. Quantum condensed matter physics7. Computational physics8. Mathematical methods for materials and biology

J Phys B: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics (2011 IF: 1.875)1: Quantum optics and quantum information processing 2: Ultrafast science2: Ultrafast science 3: Cold atoms and molecules4: Novel light sources for atomic and molecular physics studies

Journal of Physics IOP flagship journals range

J Phys CM: Condensed Matter (2011 IF: 2.546)1. Surface, interface and atomic-scale science2 Liquids soft matter and biological physics2. Liquids, soft matter and biological physics3. Nanostructures and nanoelectronics4. Solid structure and lattice dynamics5. Electronic structure, 6. Correlated electrons,7. Superconductors and metals, 8. Semiconductors9. Dielectrics and ferroelectrics, 10. Magnetism and magnetic materials

-- All on fundamental CM physics, experimental, theoretical or simulation!

J Phys D: Applied Physics (2011 IF: 2.544)1. Magnetism and magnetic materials2. Applied interfacespp3. Photonics and semiconductors4. Spintronics5. Biomedical optics, biophotonics and biomagnetism6 Tribology6. Tribology7. Nanostructures and nanoelectronics8. Terahertz physics

Journal of Physics IOP flagship journals range

J Phys G: Nuclear and Particle Physics (2011 IF: 4.178)1. Quark Matter / QGP / Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collisionsy2. Cosmic Rays & Particle Astrophysics 3. Hadronic Physics4. Neutrino physics5. Nuclear Structure6. Lattice QCD7. Underground Lab Physics

Formula for SCI Impact Factor:

A P bli h d i 2009 B P bli h d i 2010A=Papers published in 2009, B=Papers published in 2010C=Papers (A+B) total citations in 2011

2011 Impact Factor=C/(A+B)2011 Impact Factor=C/(A+B)As announced by TR/ISI on: 28 June, 2012

All 69 IOP Journals (1-7) Journal of Physics the flagship journals series

(2011 Impact Factor, published on 28 June 2012)( p , p ) 1. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical & Theoretical (1.546) 2. (1) Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics (1.875) 3. (2) Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter (2.546)

4 J l f Ph i D A li d Ph i (2 544) 4. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2.544) 5. (3) Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics (4.178) 6. Journal of Physics: Conference Series

7. New Journal of Physics (4.177)

Notes:1 No page charge except OA journals such as NJP ERL etc1. No page charge except OA journals, such as NJP, ERL etc.2. For journals marked (1) - (8), IOP Beijing Office provides free pre-refereeing and English

polishing services.3. For journals marked *, authors should submit their papers directly to the journals'

editorial offices, please check IOPscience.iop.org, China.iop.org

All IOP Journals (8-22)( ) (2011 ISI Impact Factor) 8. The Astronomical Journal (AAS, 4.035) 9 The Astrophysical Journal (AAS 6 024) 9. The Astrophysical Journal (AAS, 6.024) 10. The Astrophysical Journal Letters (AAS, 5.526) 11. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (AAS, 13.456) 12. Biofabrication (3.480)( ) 13. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics (1.952) 14. Biomedical Materials (2.158) 15. *Chinese Physics B (CPS, 1.376) 16. *Chinese Physics C (CPS, 0.272) 17. *Chinese Physics Letter (CPS, 0.731) 18. (4) Classical and Quantum Gravity (3.320) 19. * Communications in Theoretical Physics (CPS, 0.747) 20. Computational Science & Discovery (new) 21. Environmental Research Letters (3.631) 22 European Journal of Physics (0 823) 22. European Journal of Physics (0.823)

All IOP Journals (23 - 39) 23. * EPL (Europhysics Letters) (2.171) 24. Fluid Dynamics Research (0.673) 25 IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (new) 25. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (new) 26. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (new) 27. Inverse Problems (1.880) 28. Journal of Breath Research (2.541)( ) 29. *Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (5.723) 30. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering (SGRI, 0.634) 31. *Journal of Instrumentation (1.869) 32. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (2.105) 33. Journal of Neural Engineering (3.387) 34. (5) Journal of Optics (1.924)

35 *J l f R di l i l P t ti (1 388) 35. *Journal of Radiological Protection (1.388) 36. Journal of Semiconductors (Semi of CAS) 37. *Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment (1.727) 38 * Laser Physics (3 605) 38. * Laser Physics (3.605) 39. * Laser Physics Letters (9.970)

All IOP Journals (40 56) 40. Measurement Science and Technology (1.494) 41. Methods and Applications in Fluorescence (New) 42. *Metrologia (1.750) 42. Metrologia (1.750) 43. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Sci. & Eng. (2.298) 44. (6) Nanotechnology (3.979) 45. Nonlinearity (1.386)y ( ) 46. * Nuclear Fusion (IAEA, 4.090) 47. * Physica Scripta (1.204) 48. Physical Biology (2.595) 49. Physics Education 50. Physics in Medicine and Biology (2.829) 51. Physiological Measurement (1.677)

52 Pl Ph i d C t ll d F i (2 425) 52. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (2.425) 53. * Plasma Science and Technology (IPP, 0.407) 54. Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2.521) 55 Reports on Progress in Physics (14 720) 55. Reports on Progress in Physics (14.720) 56. * Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (NAOC, 1.320)

All IOP Journals (57 69) 57. SciDAC Review (DOE, new) 58. * Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (NIMS, 3.513) 59. * Science Foundation in China (NSFC) 60. (7) Semiconductor Science and Technology (1.723) 61. Smart Materials and Structures (2.089) 62. (8) Superconductor Science and Technology (2.662) 63. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties (New) 64. *Izvestiya: Mathematics (Turpion) (0.488) 65. *Physics-Uspekhi (Turpion & UFN) (2.154)

66 *Q t El t i (T i ) (0 832) 66. *Quantum Electronics (Turpion) (0.832) 67. *Russian Chemical Reviews (Turpion) (2.644) 68. *Russian Mathematical Surveys (Turpion) (0.526) 69 *Sbornik: Mathematics (Turpion) (0 567) 69. Sbornik: Mathematics (Turpion) (0.567)

Notes: 1. No page charge except OA journals, such as NJP, ERL, etc.2 For journals marked (1) (8) IOP Beijing Office provides free pre refereeing and2. For journals marked (1) - (8), IOP Beijing Office provides free pre-refereeing and

English polishing services. 3. For journals marked *, authors should submit their papers directly to the journals editorial offices, check IOPscience.iop.org

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