Author tutorials

Predatory publishers and journals are fraudulent organisations that ask for payment to publish manuscripts without any quality control or peer review – in this short course we outline how to detect and avoid them, and the risks of missing the warning signs.

Whether your work involves traditional lab work, field work or research that is literature or theory based, this course aims to give you an overview of the main areas in both research ethics and publication ethics in order to avoid common pitfalls and ensure your work is of the best possible standard.

If you are a non-native English speaker, this tutorial will help you avoid some of the common errors that occur when writing for scholarly publication. Once complete you should understand the importance of good writing, be aware of common mistakes, and know how to avoid them.

This tutorial will help you write the best article possible by providing you with points to consider, from your background reading and study design to manuscript structuring and figure preparation.

How do you decide which journals to select? How can you ensure your best chance of having your manuscript accepted with a minimum of hassle? Do you really need to have a cover letter? How do you respond to reviewers? You will find the answers to all these questions and more in this tutorial.

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ORCID identifiers give researchers a personal, permanent digital code that distinguishes them from every other researcher and links to their publication record, ensuring their work is properly and duly recognized.