Important Tips for Writing and Submitting Research and Review Papers

Jul 8, 2024

Important Tips for Writing and Submitting Research and Review Papers

Overview

  • Recently published two papers: a review paper and a research paper.
  • Accepted within 2-3 months in Advanced Engineering Materials (Q1 journal, SCI Q2 Journal).
  • The lecture discusses tips for publishing research or review papers in a short period.

1. Journal Selection

  • Select a journal that matches your research area.
  • Do not solely rely on recommendations from friends, colleagues, or professors.
  • Verify the journal title using the Scopus webpage for Scopus journals or the Web of Science webpage for SCI journals.

Benefits:

  1. Ensures you are redirected to the genuine journal homepage.
  2. Confirms the journal is indexed in Scopus or SCI.
  • Analyze submission dates and acceptance dates of recently published articles (8-10 articles).
    • Provides an idea of the typical acceptance period.
  • Check the acceptance rate of the journal (if available).

2. Formatting Your Paper

  • Follow the journal's specific formatting guidelines from title to references.
  • Key Points:
    • Title: Check for word limits.
    • Abstract: Stick to the word limit provided.
    • Keywords: Use the specified number (e.g., 5-7 keywords).
    • Structure: Adjust sections according to your theme or topic.
    • References: Use reference management tools like Zotero, EndNote, or Mendeley.
    • Figures and Tables: Follow the journal's requirements for placement.

Additional Tips:

  • Use grammar check tools (e.g., Grammarly) to correct errors.
  • Check plagiarism percentage; keep it below 10%.

3. Preparing Submission Files

  • Prepare additional files beyond the paper itself:
    • Cover letter
    • Title page
    • Graphical abstract (if required)
    • List of reviewers
    • High-definition figures (in TIFF or JPG format)

Reviewers

  • Suggest 2-3 reviewers.
  • Journals may not always send papers to the suggested reviewers but use them to enhance their database.

4. Quality of Your Paper

Review Paper

  • Require comprehensive effort; refer to at least 150-200 research papers.
  • Length: Generally 20-30 pages or more.
  • Present data using tables, attractive graphs, and schematics.
  • Critically analyze data and provide unique contributions.
  • Obtain permissions for using previously published figures.

Research Paper

  • Length: Can range from 8-10 pages to 30-40 pages.
  • Number of references: 40-50 is typically sufficient.
  • Structure: Flexible, but typically includes Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion.

Example Papers

  • Review Paper: 28 pages, compressed from an original 50 pages, 220 references.
  • Research Paper: 44 pages, 65 references (example provided).

Conclusion

  • Tips and techniques shared aim to help reduce the time for acceptance of research and review papers.
  • For detailed videos on specific topics like cover letters, title pages, or graphical abstracts, refer to the channel.
  • Encourage viewers to suggest topics for future videos.