Writing for scientific journals II: The review process

The peer-review process is based on a series of evaluations by referees and decisions by editors. Our essay is intended for graduate students M ho are composing their first manuscripts for publication and who wish to experience superior evaluations and favorable editorial decisions, We briefly describe the review process and provide hints on how to catch the redder's attention. We then describe 15 fatal flaws often detected by referees and editors. Our goal is to provide the student with some insight into the invisible aspects of the review process and, thus, to enhance the likelihood that the manuscripts will be published.