EJHG key metrics 2015 IF 4349 2014 4225 No 36 167 in Genetics and Heredity No 70 289 in Biochemistry and Mol Biology Submission to 1 st answer 27 days 2014 30 ID: 778224
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Slide1
How to get published
in EJHG
Slide2EJHG key metrics 2015
•
IF 4.349 (2014: 4.225)
No 36 /167 in ‘Genetics and Heredity’
No 70 /289 in ‘Biochemistry and Mol Biology’
Submission to 1
st
answer 27 days (2014: 30)
Accept till AOP 29 days (50% < 25 days)
Time to print 24 weeks (2014: 35 weeks)
2016 target 16 weeks
Slide3ARTICLE TYPES
Regular manuscripts typically fit in one of the below categories,
see also Guide to Authors:
(Sizes app. x3 in 2-line 12p typescript).
Articles (typically 5-12 pages)
Short Reports (up to 4 pages)
Reviews
Letters (no abstract)
Policy
Viewpoints
Practical Genetics
Clinical Utility Gene Cards
Book Reviews
Slide4READ THE GUIDE TO AUTHORS (CAREFULLY)!
Non-conformity causes
by far
the most delay:
Length
Formats
Also in the review phase:
Nomenclature (HGVS – DNA # RNA # Protein)
Data publishing (NCBI / dbGaP / EGA / LOVD)
Please note:
Your institute’s own web site is NOT a publicly accessible database
:
4-y (url) survival ~ 40%
Slide5WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Of interest to the international community
Novel and original findings
Credibility
They may be
somewhat
controversial
But then they should be very topical
Clarity of data and conclusions
Brevity
Slide6WHAT IS SELECTED
AGAINST
?
Reiterative/confirmative findings (archival)
m
utation series
‘semi-reviews’ (the litterature + your new data)
(Somewhat) outdated approaches
Single cases
unless providing NEW insights
not “the first case in our country”
GWAS without independent validation
Candidate gene associations
unless validated, novel, expected high impact
YOU WANT
EJHG
TO BE WELL - CITED
Slide7REVIEW PROCESS
On submission of your manuscript you will receive an acknowledgement
The Editor-in-Chief determines:
If the manuscript is within the scope of the Journal
If the paper should be considered by a Section Editor
The SE also considers; if in principle suitable
Sends out to reviewers (usually 4-7 asked!)
[
36%
]
If not:
editorial rejection
[64%]
Based on the reviews (a.o.), SE recommends:
Accept, minor or major revision, or (almost) reject
Overall EJHG acceptation rate ~ 30%
Slide8WHEN YOU RESUBMIT
Include a cover letter indicating response to points raised.
A good way: repeat each of the reviewers’ points in italics and follow with your own response.
Changes in the ms should be highlighted
Even if you judge the reviewer to be incompetent or not to have understood your paper, still use tactful language
It is nowadays harder than you think to get 2-3 reviewers, so have some patience. We often have to approach 6 people!
But don’t hesitate to contact the editorial office if you have heard nothing after ~6 weeks
Slide9ONCE PUBLISHED : PROMOTION & VISIBILITY
Selected articles are press‑released
Electronic table of contents (e‑ToC alerts) with direct links to all newly published articles are sent each month
Selected articles appear on
www.nature.com
homepage and NPG’s community and subject based platforms,
All key abstracting, indexing and linking services including ISI, PubMed, Medline, Embase and Crossref.
Cross‑promote with other NPG titles and
www.nature.com
Adverts / flyers / reprint collections / conference promotion / online promotions / banners / email campaigns / direct mail
YOU: Tweet / Facebook your paper !
Slide10SOME WEB STATS 2015 (2014)
•
1,65 million page ‘views’ (+6%)
1.2 million full‑text article views (+9%)
120,000 abstract views (+3%)
60,500 e‑alert registrants (-12%)
Slide11SUMMARY
Look carefully at the scope of your paper
Read the instructions for authors carefully
Get help with your presentation or language if appropriate
Take all feedback positively
NPG publishes a whole range of journals for you to choose from
Our reach is global
We will make your paper visible and publish it quickly
• Any questions ? Contact us !
Slide12THANK YOU
AND HOPE TO READ YOU SOON