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Is the novelty high enough? What Editors Look For (Manuscript Suitability) Difference to prior work? Important to the whole readership? Important to researchers in this field? First, an initial check for scope and length is done, then the manuscript is examined more closely: the most important hurdle! „Publishing space is limited – choose a journal whose readership will be keen to see your results!“

Conclusions section of manuscript Where Will The Editor Look? While reading new manuscripts, editors will especially look at: Cover letter „If I‘m interested, my readers will be, too!“ Keywords Literature references Visual information Abstract

Characterisation / proof of existence Is there proper proof that the compound or structure aimed for has indeed been created? Example: Requirements For Advanced Materials (Same for Advanced Functional Materials and Small) Synthesis / fabrication Is it a new material or system? Is it only a variant of previous methods or similar materials, i.e., incremental? „Fulfills our requirements – let‘s see what the community thinks (peer review)!“ New properties or abilities Is it superior to previous materials / devices or has an entirely new functionality? Proof of usefulness in application Is there a concrete demonstration of feasibility, or only speculation on uses? Broad readership appeal Is this a source of inspiration for others? Can this method or idea be applied to help overcome other challenges out there?

Suggestions from authors Very helpful! Not just the biggest names please – others as well List people with conflicts of interest who should not be asked to review! Selecting Reviewers Quality of peer review depends on good reviewer choices Our reviewer database > 10,000 active reviewers Are found via keywords, interests, own publication history, or reviewing history „You can help keep decision times short with good keywords and reviewer suggestions!“ Suggestions from our Advisory Board Members Especially in difficult cases, appeals or disputes we are supported by our board members Suggestions from other reviewers Can provide leads to further candidates Editor‘s own knowledge of the community Contacts from conferences, prominent scientists, regular authors, etc.

Subject scope and format Subject scope and format Reputation (Journal, Editor, Editorial Board) Reputation (Journal, Editor, Editorial Board) Time to acceptance and time to publication Time to acceptance and time to publication Readership – where does your community publish? Readership – where does your community publish? Feedback during review process Feedback during review process Inclusion in the “right” A&I databases Inclusion in the “right” A&I databases Be realistic in your journal choice Be realistic in your journal choice Journal Impact Factor isn’t everything! What are the implications of your research? How important will others find your research? In your field? In related fields? Finding the Right Journal Choosing a Journal Remember

“A paper is not just an archival device for storing a completed research program; it is also a structure for planning your research in progress.” George Whitesides, “Writing a Paper”, Freely available as PDF at Maximising Your Success: Plan Your Manuscript “ If your research does not generate papers, it might just as well not have been done.” George Whitesides

Why is this topic important?Why is this topic important? Why are these results significant?Why are these results significant? What is the key result? (breakthrough!)What is the key result? (breakthrough!) Why is it an advance on previous work?Why is it an advance on previous work? Why are you submitting to this journal?Why are you submitting to this journal? Why will this journal’s readers read it?Why will this journal’s readers read it? Provide reviewer suggestionsProvide reviewer suggestions Maximising Success: Writing the Cover Letter Together with the conclusions section of your paper, the cover letter is one of the first things the editor will see, so make it count! Tip: Keep the letter as short as possible – the longer it is, the easier it becomes to overlook something important.

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