Posted: April 11th, 2015

steeps scientific training

Answer all parts

1. Discuss the reasons why publishing papers is an important professional activity for scientists 200 words]

2. Explain each of the following [100-200 words each]:

A. Open access journal
B. Peer review
C. Impact factor

3. A researcher, working within a large team of scientists, has completed a study and wishes to write a paper and submit to a journal. Discuss the following [50-100 words each]:
A. What factors affect their choice of journal?
B. What are the most important considerations in writing their manuscript?
C. What considerations influence the author list for a paper?
D. What are the main sections of a typical scientific paper and what is the function of each?
E. How are they likely to submit their paper to the journal?
F. What happens after submission of the paper assuming the journal is peer-reviewed?