During the SOT 52nd Annual Meeting, Oxford University Press (OUP), the publisher of Toxicological Sciences (ToxSci), held an Exhibitor-Hosted session, “Best Practices for Authors: Maximizing the Success of your Submitted Paper.” The purpose of this session was to communicate to prospective authors how to choose an appropriate journal for their article, the elements of a high-quality journal submission, the essentials of the review and revisions process, and best practices for interacting with journal offices.
Various perspectives were offered by each of the speakers, including Publishing Editor: David Crotty, OUP; ToxSci Managing Editor: Virginia Hawkins; Author: Curtis J. Omiecinski (2012 recipient of the SOT Board of Publications Best Paper in ToxSci); Reviewer: Ivan Rusyn; and Interim ToxSci Co-Editors-in-Chief: Matthew J. Campen and John C. Lipscomb. This presentation aimed to provide a better understanding of the paper publication process. Information was provided to help better prepare manuscripts, find the most appropriate journal, and increase the likelihood of a successful submission.
This presentation, which includes a number of useful links, is now posted on the SOT website.