The National Science Foundation supported this effort to quantify and explain the publication process for new academics.  The culmination of this effort is this educational CD ROM summarizing all aspects of the scholarly publication process.  It is hoped that all aspiring and new faculty will benefit from this effort, especially women academics.

• Publication Importance

• Overview of a Journal
• Structure and Roles of Journal Personnel
• Assessing Journals
• Journal Impact Factors
• Emerging Journal Formats

• The Basics
• How to Write a Paper
• Reviewing and Publication Process
• Ethical Considerations

• Finding, Tracking and Analyzing Citations
• How to Review a Paper

• Publication Timeline
• Submission and Reviewing
• Acceptance Rates
• Publication Advice
• Perceived Gender Biases
• Related Literature
• Full Survey Paper
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• How to Use ISI Web of Science
• Interviews with Researchers

• Reviews
• Page Proofs
• Citation Alert Email