Table 1 Checklist questions to ask when writing a scientific paper
From: Editorial viewpoints of scientific publishing for early-career research scientists
When to write? |
 What are your goals for publishing? |
 Would you like to present the results in a conference before submission? |
How to write? |
 Are results presented in a logical order? |
 Can figures be interpreted easily? |
 Is data reproducible? |
What to consider for submission? |
 Would you like to submit to a preprint server? |
 Would you like to submit to a general-interest or specialized journal? |
 What is the quality of the review process? What is the turnaround time? |
 Who is on the editorial board? |