Publication VehiclesJournal PublicationSubmitting and WaitingResponsesPublication VehiclesEngineering society journals•Papers usually refereed•PrestigiousTechnical trade magazines•Emphasize practical applications, processes, design methods, etc.Conference proceedings•May or may not be refereedCompany journals•May be circulated externally as wellJournal PublicationConsider trends in publication•e.g., hot topicsCheck space requirements of journalFind out about editorial speed•how long does review typically take?Submit manuscript in proper format. Proofread carefullySubmitting and WaitingPrepare letter of transmittal•Follow up with phone call after two weeks.Probably, your article will be peer-reviewed – process takes time•Call if no word for more than 8 weeks.Typical engineering journals reject 25 to 40% of submitted manuscripts.ResponsesAccept without modifications•Yippee!•only 5% of articles are accepted thusModify•letter from editor and reviewers’ comments•study comments carefully (you can argue with reviewers, but only very objectively)•meet deadline for revisionReject – three kinds of rejection•50% are
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