Monday, May 11, 2020
Submitting a Research Paper Based on One of the Weekly Journal Article Topics
Submitting a Research Paper Based on One of the Weekly Journal Article TopicsWhen I am submitting a research paper based on one of the weekly journal article topics, there are times when I question whether the journal is at all worthy of my time and attention. At other times, I don't even care whether they are. In this article, I will discuss the various aspects that contribute to my overall evaluation of the paper and thus the overall quality of the journal that publishes it.First, I will look at the formatting of the research paper, which is the first important aspect that I look at when assessing the quality of the journal. The journal often insists on typewritten pages for the research paper, and I rarely find this acceptable. I prefer the electronic format that more journals are beginning to use, in order to make it easier for readers to read and understand.The research paper also must be formatted correctly in order to be of high quality. This can take some effort but is worth it. Sometimes, the topic of the paper will require an extensive amount of preparation. At these times, it is nice to know that the editing staff at the journal is very busy, and will have the time to properly edit the research paper, especially if it involves some complicated mathematical formulas.With that said, I have found that in a monthly journal, the editing staff is not always as busy as they need to be, and often times cannot get to the paper in time for the editor to catch it before publication. This is why I recommend that a research paper is submitted on an annual basis. The editors will be able to catch everything and get it corrected, and this will increase the chances of having the paper accepted for publication, or at least have a helpful suggestion for improving the paper.The peer-review process is also very important and is what typically determines whether the research paper is accepted into the Monthly Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. There is usually a minimum number of letters of support that must be obtained, so that the journal can be certain that the information presented in the paper is accurate and true. If the research paper is not able to obtain these letters of support, then the article is usually declined for publication.Articles are also required to include three types of reviews: an Editorial Overview, a Keywords/Browse Review, and a Data & Methods Review. These reviews must be written by authors who are recognized as experts in their field and should be written in such a way that they provide guidance to the reader on how to solve the problem presented. Without having this type of review, the research paper is probably not accepted into the journal.Many publishers choose to publish the research papers based on one of the weekly journal article topics. It would be interesting to know if these journals offer any kind of editorial review, as this is something that I do not see offered at all. It would also be nice to know if th e author is actually paid for writing the article, as some publishers encourage authors to write the articles themselves, which is not acceptable.The decision to accept the research paper or not is a very personal decision that only the reviewer can make. In many cases, the journal is not interested in whether the information presented in the paper is true or not, and as such is not obligated to consider whether or not the information presented is accurate. However, I am not one to spend time reviewing the paper that I am expected to read in a few days time, so I usually choose to ignore the journal when it comes to submissions based on the topics I choose.
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