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What is the correct order of working steps?
1. Methods2. Results3. Figures4. Tables5. Introduction6. References7. Discussion8. Abstract
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Personal experience Matthias1. Idea about story2. Write outline3. Decide journal4. Decide autor list5. Figures and Tables6. Introduction7. Results8. Discussion9. Methods10. Abstract11. Co-authors12. Rewrite13. Evtl. language check14. Get OK from Co-authors15. submitt
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Personal experience Bertram
1. Basic idea2. Decide journal3. Select figures4. Discuss with Co-authors5. Rough introduction6. Methods7. Results8. Conclusions9. Co-authors10. finalize figures11. Abstract12. Rewrite introduction
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Recommendation Barbara Helm
1. Central message in 1-3 sentences2. Select journal, check journal guidelines3. Figures + tables + legends4. Outline: results→M&M→discussion→introduction5. Abstract6. Convert outline to draft (same order)7. Refine abstract8. Refine discussion9. Cover letter10. Polish style, format, references…11. submit
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• Idea/story• decide journal, authors• Figures + tables• Outline
(introduction→results→M&M→discussion→introduction)
• Draft• abstract• Co-authors• refine• polish• OK from Co-authors• submit
What is the correct order of working steps? - synthesis
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• Summary: Steps in writing a paper
• Assess your work: decide what, when and where to publish. Refrain from duplicate publication, and define your purpose in publishing.
• Obtain and read the Instructions to Authors of the journal chosen
• Decide who the authors will be
• Draft a working title and abstract
• Decide on the basic form of the paper
• Collect the material under the major headings chosen
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• Steps in writing a paper - continued
• Design tables, including their titles and footnotes; design or select illustrations and write titles and legends for them
• Write for permission to reproduce any previously published tables, illustrations or other material that will be used
• Write a topic outline and perhaps a sentence outline
• Write, type or dictate a preliminary draft of the text quickly (!), to give it unity.
• Check completeness of the references assembled
• Put the manuscript or typescript away for a few days
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• Steps in writing a paper - continued
• Re-examine the structure of the paper
• Check the illustrations and tables and make the final versions
• Re-read the references you cite and check your own accuracy in citing them; check for consistency, and reduce the number of abbreviations and footnotes
• (Re)type the paper (= first draft)
• Correct the grammar and polish the style
• Type several copies of the corrected paper (= second draft)
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• Steps in writing a paper - continued
• Ask for criticism from co-authors and friends
• Make any necessary alterations
• Compose a now title and abstract suitable for information retrieval, list the index terms and assemble the manuscript
• Compile the reference list, cross-check references against the text, and ensure that all bibliographical details are correct
• Retype (= penultimate version) and check typescript
• Obtain a final critical review from a senior colleague
• Make any final corrections (final version)
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• Steps in writing a paper - continued
• Write a covering letter to the editor, enclosing copies of letters giving you permission to reproduce any previously published material or to cite unpublished work
• Check that all parts of the paper are present, and post as many copies as specified to the editor
• If the editor returns the paper, revise it as necessary, send it elsewhere, or abandon it
• Correct the proofs