Why Publish?Types of PublicationsConference Review ProcessJournal Review ProcessConclusionHow to Get Published:An Inside View of the IEEE Peer-Review ProcessMatthew C. ValentiLane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineeri ngWest Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WVU.S.A.Oct. 27, 2008M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 1 / 29Outline1Why Publish?2Types of Publications3Conference Review Process4Journal Review Process5ConclusionM.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 2 / 29Why Publish?Outline1Why Publish?2Types of Publications3Conference Review Process4Journal Review Process5ConclusionM.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 3 / 29Why Publish?Reasons to PublishLends credibility to your thesis or dissertation defense.Helps to land a better job.Stake out IP claims prior to patenting.An opportunity to influence the research of others.Required for promotion in some professions, e.g. academia.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 4 / 29Why Publish?Reasons to PublishLends c redibility to your thesis or dissertation defense.Helps to land a better job.Stake out IP claims prior to patenting.An opportunity to influence the research of others.Required for promotion in some professions, e.g. academia.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 4 / 29Why Publish?Reasons to PublishLends c redibility to your thesis or dissertation defense.Helps to land a better job.Stake out IP claims prior to patenting.An opportunity to influence the research of others.Required for promotion in some professions, e.g. academia.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 4 / 29Why Publish?Reasons to PublishLends c redibility to your thesis or dissertation defense.Helps to land a better job.Stake out IP claims prior to patenting.An opportunity to influence the research of others.Required for promotion in some professions, e.g. academia.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 4 / 29Why Publish?Reasons to PublishLends c redibility to your thesis or dissertation defense.Helps to land a better job.Stake out IP claims prior to patenting.An opportunity to influence the research of others.Required for promotion in some professions, e.g. academia.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 4 / 29Why Publish?Publish Or Perish!M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 5 / 29Why Publish?Share Your Research!M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 6 / 29Types of PublicationsOutline1Why Publish?2Types of Publications3Conference Review Process4Journal Review Process5ConclusionM.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 7 / 29Types of PublicationsConference PapersBinary decision: Accept/reject.Short time to from submission to publication (9 months).Ideas typically less developed than in a full journal paper.Expectations may vary widely across conferences.Most conferences require attendance.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 8 / 29Types of PublicationsConference PapersBinary decision: Accept/reject.Short time to from submission to publication (9 months).Ideas typically less developed than in a full journal paper.Expectations may vary widely across conferences.Most conferences require attendance.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 8 / 29Types of PublicationsConference PapersBinary decision: Accept/reject.Short time to from submission to publication (9 months).Ideas typically less developed than in a full journal paper.Expectations may vary widely across conferences.Most conferences require attendance.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 8 / 29Types of PublicationsConference PapersBinary decision: Accept/reject.Short time to from submission to publication (9 months).Ideas typically less developed than in a full journal paper.Expectations may vary widely across conferences.Most conferences require attendance.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 8 / 29Types of PublicationsConference PapersBinary decision: Accept/reject.Short time to from submission to publication (9 months).Ideas typically less developed than in a full journal paper.Expectations may vary widely across conferences.Most conferences require attendance.M.C. Valenti ( Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering West Virginia University Morgantown, WV U.S.A. )How to Get Published Oct. 27, 2008 8 / 29Types of PublicationsJournal PapersMulti-round process.Authors respond to reviewer comments.Most full papers require 2 (or 3) rounds before publication.1An (associate) editor is involved in the process.Longer time from first submission to publication (18-36 months).Greater archival value and impact than conference papers.More professional weight, especially in academia.Cost varies from free to over a thousand dollars.1One exception is Electronics Letters.M.C. Valenti (