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ESU 20: How to write a manuscript and get it published in European Urology. James Catto Editor in Chief European Urology. New cover design. 1. Digital environment: Social media. Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Google +/ Linkedin etc. Highest KLOUT factor of our peers
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ESU 20:How to write a manuscript and get it published in European Urology James Catto Editor in Chief European Urology
1. Digital environment: Social media • Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Google +/Linkedin etc. • Highest KLOUT factor of our peers • Highest Social Authority factor of our peers • Facebook: • >4,500 ‘friends’ • 1,334 added in 2013
1. Digital environment: Social media • Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Google +/Linkedin etc. • Highest KLOUT factor of our peers • Highest Social Authority factor of our peers • >3,000 followers • 1,000 added in 2013
1. Digital environment: Social media • Present in all environments: Twitter/Facebook/Google +/Linkedin etc. • Highest KLOUT factor of our peers • Highest Social Authority factor of our peers • KLOUT: “Score of social media activity and authority” • Jump to 58 at launch of social media campaign (December 2013) • Now highest in our field/amongst our peers
1. Digital environment: app • Launch shortly …. build being finalized • Multiple functions • Bring together the journal, social media, evolving ways to browse medical literature and vision of the EAU
2. Activity: Acceptance rates • StraightReject • 2005 32% • 2006 33% • 2007 43% • 2008 40% • 2009 53% • 2010 48% • 2011 49% • 2012 47% • 2013 39% • Rejectafterreview • 2005 40% • 2006 43% • 2007 46% • 2008 47% • 2009 37% • 2010 43% • 2011 42% • 2012 40% • 2013 48% • Accept • 2005 28% • 2006 24% • 2007 11% • 2008 13% • 2009 10% • 2010 9% • 2011 9% • 2012 13% • 2013 13%
3. Manuscript formats Platinum Opinion editorial • News and opinions • Updates on RCTs • Mostly invited
3. Manuscript formats Brief communication Cathy – please add a PDF of one BC • Short paper format • Suited to science • Supplementary content • Mostly converted from full manuscripts • Appealing for reading on tablets/phones
Two stage review process Submit 1-2 days Straight Reject (40%) Speed matters Assign editor 10-14 days Reject after review 1 (45%) Revise & Resubmit Statistical review (50%) Second review 10-14 days Reject after review 2+ (5%) Quality matters Reviewers happy Figures, Tables, Other check ?Revise Accept (9-10%)