In the age of "publish or perish," this book provides everything one needs to know about conducting research and successfully publishing it in a scientific journal. 

The reader learns about the complete process of scientific publishing: from selecting the most appropriate research design, to obtaining permissions and funding, to resourcefully presenting the research results in a poster and oral presentation. Additionally, the practical tips provided here help the reader formulate a compelling scientific article and choose the most suitable journal (subscription vs. the various open access modalities) for their publication.

This book also addresses "invisible aspects" of scholarly publishing that are nonetheless important and that everyone should know and understand: avoiding predatory journals, understanding the editor's perspective, and becoming familiar with the various research metrics (from author to journal) that can all determine success or failure of a publication. 

Written in an informal style in which the author shares personal perspectives and experiences, the book is easily accessible to the reader. The book offers early career scientists in biomedicine and medicine a unique perspective on publishing research articles and how this process can enhance the authors' "scientific value" within the scientific ecosystem as well as their personal CVs.

Part 1: Getting started

Chapter 1: The why and the what of scientific research and publishing
Chapter 2: Understanding research ethics
Chapter 3: How to structure a scientific article, conference poster and presentation
Part 2: The Hidden Bumps
Chapter 4: Who gets authorship status?
Chapter 5: The art of journal selection
Chapter 6: Understanding the editor's perspectives
Part 3: The Destination
Chapter 7: Converting a scientific article for the media
Chapter 8: What are research metrics and why should I care?
Chapter 9: Beyond your scientific publication
Chapter 10: The Editor's Perspective - Full-Length Interviews.<br>