Meo, SA; Al-Saadi, MM Right path of publishing a scientific paper to a right journal: Academic paper based case study PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 23 (6): 946-949 Part 2 OCT-DEC 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: sultanmeo at hotmail.com

Author(s): Meo, SA (Meo, Sultan Ayoub); Al-Saadi, MM (Al-Saadi, Muslim 
Muhammad) 

Title: Right path of publishing a scientific paper to a right journal: 
Academic paper based case study 

Source: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 23 (6): 946-949 Part 2 OCT-
DEC 2007 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: scientific manuscript writing; medical journal; 
publication 

Keywords Plus: IMPACT FACTOR 

Abstract: Publishing of scientific manuscript in a peer reviewed bio-
medical journal is an important ingredient of research along with a career 
enhancing advantages and significant amount of personal satisfaction. 
Scientific publications are golden eggs of an academic life and 
disseminate knowledge. These encourage discussion within the professional 
community and develop the scholarly base. The road to publication often 
seems complicated for newer authors. Therefore, the current academic based 
case study describes the right path of publishing a scientific manuscript 
in a right journal. This paper describes the experience and discusses the 
schooling that was learnt from the process of rejection and finally 
getting a paper into publication. A case study approach was adopted to 
facilitate the readers to understand the different influences on getting 
their paper in print. The present case of an academic study demonstrates 
that getting into print of a paper depends on a wide range of factors 
including the built-in importance of the research work, quality of the 
written text and selection of the appropriate academic journal. 

Addresses: King Saud Univ, King Khalid Univ Hosp, Coll Med, Dept Physiol 
29, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia 

Reprint Address: Meo, SA, King Saud Univ, King Khalid Univ Hosp, Coll Med, 
Dept Physiol 29, POB 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia. 

E-mail Address: sultanmeo at hotmail.com 

Cited Reference Count: 17 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS 

Publisher Address: PANORAMA CENTRE, RM 522, 5TH FLOOR, BLDG 2, RAJA 
GHAZANFAR ALI RD, PO BOX 8766, SADDAR, KARACHI 00000, PAKISTAN 

ISSN: 1682-024X 

29-char Source Abbrev.: PAK J MED SCI 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Pak. J. Med. Sci. 

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