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Writing and Publishing in High Impact Journal
Why we need to publish Requirement for graduation Requirement for promotion To get reward/award To be recognized To disseminate knowledge 12
I want to graduate!!! UTM UMP 13
I want to graduate!!! UM 14
For promotion 15
Reward/Award 16
How to publish?? 17
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Where to publish 20
Conference Conference with non-indexed proceedings Conference with indexed proceedings 21
www.conferencealerts.com 22
http://www.ipnconference.org 23
SCOPUS indexed Conference 24
SCOPUS indexed Conference 25
SCOPUS indexed Conference 26
Journal ISI : Institute of Scientific Information 27
Journal indexing service For Research University the citation data supplier is Scopus & Web of Science (ISI) 28
SCOPUS JOURNALS http://www.elsevier.com/ data/asset s/excel_doc/0005/226742/title_list.x lsx ISI PAPERS http://ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/cgibin/jrnlst/jloptions.cgi?pc=master 29
ERA JOURNALS http://www.research.swinburne.edu.au/res earchers/documents/draft_journal_list.xl s ISI JOURNALS with Impact Factor/Quartile apps.webofknowledge.com 30
http://www.elsevier.com/ data/asset s/excel_doc/0005/226742/title_list.x lsx http://ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/cgibin/jrnlst/jloptions.cgi?pc=master http://www.research.swinburne.edu.au/res earchers/documents/draft_journal_list.xl 31
Types of manuscript Depending on the quality/ length of the paper, it can be: Full length article/research article Short communication/ brief note/ view point/ Technical note Review article Comments 32
When to publish (Master) Sem 1 - sem 2 Review Paper(s) Sem 3 Research Design/Conceptual paper Sem 4 Research paper(s)/comment 33
When to publish (PhD) Sem 1 - sem 2 Review Paper(s) Sem 3 Sem 4 Research Design/Conceptual paper Sem 5 Sem 6 Research paper(s)/comment 34
Where to submit Scope of Journal ISI/Scopus Indexed IMPACT Factor/journal ranking Journal Format Publication frequency Publication history 35
Structure of a manuscript Title Affiliation Abstract Keywords 1.Introduction 2. Materials and Methods 3. Results/Findings and Discussion 4. Conclusion/s Acknowledgements References 36
Structure of a manuscript Title Affiliation Abstract Keywords 1.Introduction 2. Materials and Methods 3. Results/Findings and Discussion 4. Conclusion/s Acknowledgements References 37
Normally around 15 WORDS! Brief (short & sharp) phrase describing/reflecting the contents of the paper. Concise and informative. Be specific Title Attract the reader s attention Avoid abbreviations, prepositions and formulae where possible 38
Authors name Author names and affiliations should be in the following Nor Azwadi Che Sidik* and Mehran Salehi Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Malaysia *azwadi@fkm.utm.my, Tel: +607-5534627, Fax: +607-5566159 Who should the corresponding author?? 39
Abstract The abstract should be short and precise Selling point of the paper. It is summary of the work What you did and significant results. No figure, table and reference in abstract. Objective & implication maybe included. About 200 words should be sufficient 40
Abstract Introduction Importance of your work, the difficulty of the area, the impact it might have if successful Problem statement What problem are you trying to solve. What is the scope of your work Approach How did you go about solving or making progress on the problem. Did you use simulation, analytical model or prototype construction. What important variables did you control, ignore or measure. Results What is the answer Conclusion What are the implication of your answer 41
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Introduction First Stage: general statements about a field of research to provide the reader with a setting for the problem to be reported. Second Stage: More specific statements about the aspects of the problem already studies by other researchers. (literature review) Third Stage: Statements that indicate the need for more investigation. (Research Gap) Fourth Stage: Very specific statements giving the purpose/objectives of the writer s study. (Novelty) Fifth stage: Significant of the study. (optional) 46
Introduction (Stage 1) 47
Introduction (Stage 2a) 48
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Introduction (Stage 2b) Sintesis and Kritis 52
Introduction (Stage 2b) Sintesis and Kritis 53
Introduction (Stage 3) Research Gap 54
Introduction (Stage 4) Novelty/objective 55
Submitting the paper Traditional submission (by mail) Electronic submission As one or more e mail attachments Via a journal Web site (EES) online submission Inclusion of a cover letter (conventional or electronic) Completion of required forms for example, declaration 56
Cover Letter: Title and author(s) of paper Type of submission (full length article/ technical note) Fact that paper is new and not being submitted elsewhere Why the paper is important Some possible peer reviewers (some journal request that) 57
Process of Paper Submission Completion of research Preparation of manuscript Submission of manuscript Assignment and review Rejection Decision Acceptance Publication Revision Resubmission Re-review Rejection
Review Process It may take from 1 week to 3 years One to 4 reviewers along with editorial comments Some journals editors assess submission and provide decisions if no new contributions Accept/reject/revise Proof preparation for checking by authors Corrections by production dept. In press/queue/article in press Completion (vol, issue, page number, year): 59
The editors and reviewers need to make recommendation whether your paper is acceptable: In its present form After a minor revision After a major revision As a short communication Not at all Outside the scope of this journal Be prepared for rejection 60
Find appropriate journal http://journalfinder.elsevier.com/ http://www.edanzediting.com/jou rnal_selector http://www.akademiabaru.com/jo urnal.html 61