11-20 Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles
What you can ask your colleagues and editor Is the paper too wordy? Are my sentences too long?
What to try if they say yes See “Wordy” above
Comment Too long
Have I said too much? Are particular
Asking the readers what they thought was unnecessary and deleting that
sections too long? Did I give too many examples?
Resubmission Process
Some journals may give you a deadline for returning the revised manuscript. If you cannot meet this deadline, it is important to let the journal staff know and ask for an extension so that they do not close your file and treat your revised article as a new submission when it is finally received.
The package containing the revised manuscript should generally include the following items:
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A cover letter
▪ The authors’ response to the reviewers’ comments
▪ The revised manuscript (2 or 3 copies, depending on the journal) ▪ A red-lined or highlighted copy of the revised manuscript showing the places where the manuscript has been revised ▪ The requested number of sets of figures, in the case of a hard copy resubmission ▪ A diskette with the revised manuscript, in the case of a hard copy resubmission The requirements vary from journal to journal, so always consult the author guidelines before sending the manuscript.
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