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    This document summarizes a lecture on scientific writing and publishing. It discusses why scientists should publish their work, such as to mark their scientific claims, support their careers, ensure methods are documented, have their work challenged, and re-evaluate their own research. Key elements of a scientific paper are discussed like the title, abstract, background, methods, results, and conclusion sections. The document provides advice on choosing high impact journals that are relevant to readers' fields and emphasizes writing clearly and concisely to attract readers.

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    Lecture Cycle Getting Published Part 1

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    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Writing a Scientific Paper


    A. von Keudell Ruhr-University Bochum

    1. Why publish ? 2. Elements of a Scientific Paper 3. Presenting Data and Results 4. Convincing the reviewer and the reader

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    1. Aims 1.1. Why publish ?

    Mark your scientific claim Support your scientific career Methods are well documented Scientific Message is challenged by the community Re-evaluate your own science project

    Somebody should read and cite the paper

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    How to measure scientific impact ? The h-index

    G.Ertl, Nobel prize chemistry 2007

    papers since 1996


    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ? Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    non-optimized publication strategy

    papers since 1996


    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ? Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    definitely non-optimized publication strategy

    papers since 1996


    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ? Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    1.2. What should be published ?

    Scientific Message ! One message per paper letter ~ 3 figures, paper < 10 figures no data collection without any discussion no experiments that are already published by others

    A paper that somebody likes to read and cite

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    1.3. Where to publish ?

    Journal with high impact factor ! One paper ~ 3 months of work Journal with the scope on your own scientific community never in proceedings (only very few exemptions) rarely in conference journals not in journals with doubtful subscription policies

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Impact Factor all journals (>6000)

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Impact Factor Physics Journals (~ 350)

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Impact Factor Physics Journals (~ 350)

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    The craft of writing a scientific paper Challenges, Goals and Concepts Finishing a manuscript takes usually 1..3 months full time ! A paper is worth 50.000100.000 of tax payers money. Be respectful ! The art of writing is re-writing Choose the right time to write after a successful talk or experiment Write the first draft as quickly as possible dont think, just write Scientific Writing is a collaborative effort seek frequent feedback by coauthors and outside persons Start the writing with the master figures telling the message of the paper Write already while experimenting

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Advertise your paper Title and Abstract

    8 words Short and specific (no correlation) No abbreviations Define final title after the paper is finished

    The title should attract the reader to read/cite your paper

    Avoid superfluous words (Investigation, Study, New, Novel...) The methods should be exactly mentioned in the title You may use hanging titles

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Abstract: completeness precision objectivity clarity brevity 1-2 sentences for Background/Objective/Methods/Most important results/Conclusion Informative (no mystery story)
    The voltage as a function of temp. was measured vs. The voltage decreased with increasing temperature reaching a saturation value of 30 mV above 500 K

    No references in the abstract

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Background

    Methods Main results Conclusion


    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ? Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    What characterization ? Density of what ? particular wavelength ? Which gas ? No SI unit

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Example, hanging titles

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    What spectroscopy What plasma

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Authorship ???? Who is an author Person with a scientific contribution to the paper Sequence according to the individual contribution Each author is responsible for the content Who is not an author Person who educated in methods Person who wrote the proposal Necessarily the boss of the institute

    according to DFG regulations


    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ? Achim von Keudell

    Ruhr-University Bochum, CoE Plasma Science and Technology

    Homework Try to formulate a title and abstract for your own research project

    send it to me via email (Achim.vonKeudell@rub.de) until 18:00

    Scientific Writing Lecture 1: Why publish ?

    Achim von Keudell

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