Abstract
Publication really is the brick in the wall of scientific advancement. It facilitates the important communication of research from scientists around the world, driving forward key discoveries, whilst enhancing the careers of those that have toiled over the lab bench. However, especially early in your career, it is easy to focus on what to publish rather than how to publish. With the changing landscape of scholarly publishing and the move to a more open research culture, there has never been a better time to get clued up on the ins and outs of the publishing process. This guide aims to answer all your essential publishing questions, so that when it comes to preparing your research paper you are well informed about the publishing practicalities.
Highlights
The simple answer is—anyone! You can be listed as an author on a paper if you meet the criteria as de ned by the ICMJE, which includes (a) making a signi cant contribution to the work, whether that was in the conceptualization of the project, the design of the experiments, execution of such experiments and analysis of the generated data, AND (b) been involved in the dra ing of the manuscript and making revisions
Does publishing a research article mark the nal result of a research process, it makes these new-found ideas and knowledge accessible to scientists worldwide
Publication is essential for a fruitful scienti c career, the
Summary
The simple answer is—anyone! You can be listed as an author on a paper if you meet the criteria as de ned by the ICMJE, which includes (a) making a signi cant contribution to the work, whether that was in the conceptualization of the project, the design of the experiments, execution of such experiments and analysis of the generated data, AND (b) been involved in the dra ing of the manuscript and making revisions. You can be listed as an author on a paper if you meet the criteria as de ned by the ICMJE, which includes (a) making a signi cant contribution to the work, whether that was in the conceptualization of the project, the design of the experiments, execution of such experiments and analysis of the generated data, AND (b) been involved in the dra ing of the manuscript and making revisions. Being listed as an author means you agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring its accuracy and integrity. If you don’t meet the criteria for authorship, you can still be acknowledged as a contributor in the paper
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