AAI Publications Committee: Writing Scientific Manuscripts and Responding to Reviewers: Tips on Navigating the Process
Chairs:
Brian D. Evavold, Univ. of Utah; AAI Publications Committee Chair
Pamela J. Fink, Univ. of Washington Sch. of Med.; Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Immunology
Speakers:
- Brian D. Evavold, Univ. of Utah, Advice on writing a scientific manuscript
- Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg, Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County, You just received the reviews of your manuscript: how do you respond?
- Pamela J. Fink, Univ. of Washington Sch. of Med., Ethics in publishing: how to keep to the straight and narrow
In this session sponsored by the AAI Publications Committee, experienced editors will provide valuable insights to the processes of preparing a manuscript and responding to reviewers’ comments.
Panelists will address questions such as: When writing a manuscript, what steps can an author take to enhance its impact on editors, reviewers and, if accepted for publication, on readers? What are recommended practices for responding to reviewers’ comments? How can authors enhance the presentation of data in figures? In addition, the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Immunology will speak on how to avoid possible ethical missteps in scientific publishing.