The Editor’s Perspective on Reviewing and Selecting Manuscripts for Publication Samuel F. Posner, PhD Editor in Chief, Preventing Chronic Disease Deputy Associate Director for Science Editor’s Perspective on Publishing March 24, 2012 National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Place Descriptor Here

INTRODUCTIONS AND OUTLINE

Presenters  Samuel F. Posner, Editor in Chief, Preventing Chronic Disease  Why Publish in the Peer Review Literature  Jill Waalen, Deputy Editor, American Journal of Preventive Medicine  Key elements of preparing a competitive manuscript  Michael Kogan, Editorial Board, Maternal and Child Health Journal  Common mistakes to avoid when preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication  Deborah Holtzman, Department Editor, Framing Health Matters, American Journal of Public Health  The submission and review processes journals use

Learning Objectives  The submission and processes at peer review journals.  Key elements of preparing a competitive manuscript.  Common mistakes to avoid when preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication.  What editors look for when making decisions regarding manuscript acceptance.

WHY PUBLISH IN THE PEER REVIEW LITERATURE What is the value?

What is the Value Added?  Contributing to the evidence base  Providing leadership  Influencing future research questions and methods  Program visibility and value  Providing evidence for policy and program decisions

What Does It Do For You?  Helps clarify your thought processes and reasoning  Documents the contributions of your work and the value of the program  Facilitates learning  Reality of determining hiring and promotions

Identifying A Target Journal  Content relevance  Target audience  Review process  Submission requirements  Journal performance indicators  Acceptance rate  Time to publication  Impact factor  Indexing

Challenges and Solutions  Resources  Capacity  Analytic  Writing  Support from leadership

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