All-in-one guide for preparing and publishing a bioscience manuscript

Research articles communicate original scientific research to their target audience, shaping individual careers and ultimately, scientific paradigms themselves. Writing a high-quality manuscript requires substantial investment of time and effort, but without careful optimization, success of the final product is far from being assured. To address this, we used a meta-survey approach to identify the key determinants of a positive editorial reception. Interestingly, scientific writing and overall manuscript quality emerged as the major determinants of editorial response, irrespective of the journal background. However, writing a high-quality manuscript is often a challenging task for seasoned researchers; for a novice it might prove to be overwhelming. In recognition of this, the present article aims to streamline the manuscript development process for seamless conversion of novel experimental findings into a well-written paper. To this end, we have deconstructed the scientific writing process into seven salient steps, starting from conceptualization to final post publication networking.

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Research articles play a vital role in communicating original scientific research to target audience, influencing individual careers and shaping scientific paradigms. Writing a high-quality manuscript requires significant time and effort, with scientific writing and manuscript quality being key determinants of editorial response. This article aims to streamline the manuscript development process into seven steps to facilitate the conversion of novel experimental findings into well-written papers.