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+ | ===== Overview ===== | ||
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+ | In this course, the writing process is structured into three successive stages and associated deadlines: | ||
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+ | - Write an "extended" outline. The outline is due on the Monday following the presentation. We will discuss it during the consultation hours. Usually, the extended outline has 4-levels: title, sections, subsections, paragraphs. | ||
+ | - Write your manuscript. It is due 2 weeks after the presentation, and should be submitted electronically using the web interface. | ||
+ | - Revise your manuscript based on the feedback from the peer-reviews. Your revision is due 1 week after you obtain the peer-reviews. | ||
===== Editorial Policy ===== | ===== Editorial Policy ===== | ||
- | In the context of this course, a review is a synthesis of a current computational biology research topic. The target readership is students in the computational biology master program. The typical length of a review is between 1,200 and 1,500 words. | + | In the context of this course, a review is a synthesis of a current computational biology research area. The target readership is composed of research and masters students in the computational biology. The typical length of a review is between 1800-2000 words. |
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+ | ===== Authorship ===== | ||
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+ | In this course, the policy for authorship follows the guidelines of the [[http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/documents/research/good_research_practice.pdf|CAM Good research practice]]. | ||
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+ | If the manuscript builds upon the seminar presentation---as is generally the case---the (guest) lecturer who presented the topic is included in the list of authors. | ||
- | ===== LaTeX Templates and utilities ===== | ||
- | * {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|LaTeX templates for the course}} (V1.0) | ||
- | * [[http://www.latex-project.org/|LaTeX]] (Try installing it through your usual package manager first) | ||
- | * [[http://hutchinson.belmont.ma.us/tth/|TTH]], tool to convert .tex to .html (for final version) | ||
===== Initial Submission ===== | ===== Initial Submission ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Format ==== | ||
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+ | The guiding principle for the formatting of your initial submission is that it should ease peer-review: | ||
+ | * At a minimum, the heading (or title page) should include the title, name of authors, date, and abstract. | ||
+ | * The text should be double-space, single column text. | ||
+ | * Citations should be in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenthetical_referencing|author-date]] format (e.g. APA-style). | ||
+ | * Figures (or tables) should be provided alongside the text with appropriate captions (titles). | ||
+ | * Pages should be numbered. | ||
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+ | As word processor, most students like to use Word, OpenOffice, or LaTeX. Perhaps of interest for some is the WYSIWYG editor for Latex/Tex [[http://www.lyx.org|Lyx]]. | ||
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+ | ==== Submission Process ==== | ||
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Submit your review in PDF format directly on the [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol|article management system]]. | Submit your review in PDF format directly on the [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol|article management system]]. | ||
- | If you have not already, you will need to start by [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol/user/register|creating an account]]. Note that you have to explicitly select author and reviewer roles upon registration: | + | If you have not already, you will need to start by [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol/user/register|creating an account]]. Note that you have to explicitly select author __and__ reviewer roles upon registration: |
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- | If you missed these options upon registration, you can activate the author/reviewer roles later by changing your profile settings (Home > User > Edit Profile). | + | If you missed these options upon registration, you can still activate the author or reviewer roles by changing your [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol/user/profile|profile settings]] (Home > User > Edit Profile). |
**Check-list** | **Check-list** | ||
- | * Spelling: use automated spell-checker (e.g. ispell) and proofread your text carefully. | + | * Spelling: use an automated spell-checker (e.g. ispell) and use British English and proofread your text carefully. |
* Verify one more time | * Verify one more time | ||
- | * that references are accurate and complete | + | * that the references are accurate and complete |
- | * that each claim backed by citation | + | * that each claim is backed by citation(s) |
- | * that your narrative is coherent | + | * that your narrative is coherent (with a beginning, middle and conclusion) |
- | * that the article meets editorial policy | + | * that the article meets our editorial policy |
- | * Ask a colleague for feedback on draft (thank for his/her help in Acknowledgement section) | + | * Ask a colleague for feedback on the draft (thank them for their help in the Acknowledgements section) |
===== Revision ===== | ===== Revision ===== | ||
Submit your revision directly on the [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol|article management system]]. Include the following files: | Submit your revision directly on the [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol|article management system]]. Include the following files: | ||
- | * PDF (typeset by LaTeX with {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|course template}}) | + | * PDF (if you use LaTeX, you can use the {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|course template}}) |
- | * Images sources (most likely PDF or EPS) | + | * Original document, i.e. Word or LaTeX file with all sources (e.g. bibliography, .tex, .bib, images, and any other file required to produce your manuscript) |
- | * Images converted to JPG or PNG | + | * Cover letter that explains how you addressed the concerns of the referees (and of the editor, if any). |
- | * LaTeX sources (.tex and .bib files) | + | |
- | * HTML version, which can be generated using [[http://hutchinson.belmont.ma.us/tth/|TTH]]. You may have to fix the image paths by hand, and a cover letter answering all critiques raised by referees. | + | |
+ | ===== LaTeX Templates and utilities ===== | ||
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+ | * {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|LaTeX templates for the course}} (V1.0) | ||
+ | * [[http://www.latex-project.org/|LaTeX]] (Try installing it through your usual package manager first) |