Monday, May 25, 2020
A Research Paper Is More Than Just The Title
A Research Paper Is More Than Just The TitleThe title of a research paper may seem to be of little importance. However, a title could be one of the deciding factors that can turn off some referees. Do not take this as an insult. After all, there are a lot of other things that people look at other than your research paper title.First, you should learn how to properly and thoroughly explain your findings to the reviewers in the form of the abstract. Of course, the journal editors will not be looking for the complete contents of your paper. They just want to know if what you are presenting is true and in line with the peer reviewed literature. Once the reviewers have read the abstract, they would already have an idea of how much value your research has. So, an eye-catching title may not be of great importance.Second, you must convince the reviewer that your paper is worthy of publication. Yes, a peer reviewed journal that invites 'controversial' papers is one that will also reject yours . So, you must engage in a good argumentation in your research paper. Research papers in journals such as Nature, Cell, PNAS or Nature Reviews Neuroscience are best compared to bad novels and television series.In short, good arguments do not just come from knowing more about the topic. It is also important to consider common sense. You should not resort to brain surgery just to get an opponent to agree with you.Asking a referee to read a research paper before rejecting it is a good practice that will provide a reason why you can trust them to give a final verdict. Although referees may not know about the type of paper you are preparing, you can always try to consult with them by telling them about the topics you have discussed in your research paper.Besides, before sending your research paper to the journal editors, you must spend some time and make some revisions. Then, sit down and read it over again. Do not just send it to the editor and hope for the best.Even if the referees did not give you their feedback, you should still be willing to accept the fact that your research paper does not meet the criteria. The editors would certainly not appreciate having their paper rejected. So, make sure that you have done everything that you can to revise your paper and improve the quality of the final draft.Finally, if you really want to get an acceptance from the editor, you need to make sure that your research paper is both relevant and convincing. These are the two main requirements that will help you get an acceptance.
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