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Submitting a manuscript to a journal for review is the first step in a series of conversations about the research project. *True (False)
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TRUE
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All of the following are true statements about online journals, EXCEPT: A. Some printed journals also offer their articles online to subscribers B. Open-access journals are free for authors and readers C. Some online-only journals are legitimate and are indexed in relevant databases (D. Some online-only, open access journals have a reputation for not having rigorous review standards)
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B
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Submitting the manuscript to two or more journals at the same time is an acceptable practice in the health sciences. True (False)
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false it is not permitted
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All of the following are true statements regarding the characteristics of the journal that should be considered by the article author, EXCEPT: A. If the article is of a systematic review, make sure the journal accepts reviews B. If the article is more likely to surpass the 3000-3500-word limit, a journal with more flexible word limits needs to be identified C. The method of submitting the articles to the journal D. If the article is a short report, it will be accepted by any journal
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D
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How are research results most likely be shared for the first time publicly? A. Oral presentations B. Poster sessions C. Online presentations (D. Both A and B)
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D
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The final check for a manuscript is to ensure the paper is telling a compelling "story" (True) * False
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False
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All of the following are true statements about revising and resubmitting a manuscript, EXCEPT: A. Responding to reviewer's comments is necessary B. Some journals require a version of the manuscript that highlights the changes made in the document in the resubmission C. Reponses to reviewers' comments should be prepared in the same file as the manuscript (D. A new cover letter should be enclosed with the revised manuscript)
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C
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All of the following information should be included in the cover letter that accompanies the manuscript being submitted for review, EXCEPT: (A. The importance of the research) B. The author's and coauthor's work experience *C. The validity of the research D. The fit of the manuscript to the journal
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C
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A ___________ should provide enough information so that it can be independently interpreted and understood even in the absence of the text. (A. Table) B. Figure C. Graph D. All of the above
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C
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All of the following are true statements about paraphrasing information from articles being cited in a research report, EXCEPT: A. Paraphrasing helps ensure that the article being cited has been understood (B. Paraphrasing requires citation of the original source) C. Quotation marks need to be used when paraphrasing *D. An in-text citation must be provided when paraphrasing
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D
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Every paper should tell a "story" that has all of the following, EXCEPT: A. A beginning - the abstract B. A middle - the methods and results say what happen C. An end - the discussion provides a conclusion that ties all parts of the story together. (D. All of the above are what every paper should have to tell a "story")
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B
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Which is NOT an example of publication costs that could be incurred by the author of an article? *A. A publication fee (B. A processing fee or charge) C. A reviewing fee D. A per-page fee
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A
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According to the textbook, the primary way in which scientists communicate is: (A. E-mail) B. Peer-reviewed publications system C. Professional conference network D. None of the above
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C
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B. Methods section *C. Abstract (D. Discussion section)
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C
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______________ section should start with a description of the study population that clearly identifies the sample size and the demographics of the study participants. (A. Introduction) B. Methods C. Results D. Discussion
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C Results
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The __________________ is the person who will communicate with the journal and answer questions from readers after the paper is published. A. Principal investigator B. First author C. Corresponding author (D. All of the above)
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C Co author
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_______________ section usually begins with a summary of the key findings of the new study. A. Introduction B. Methods (C. Results) D. Discussion
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B methods
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Which is NOT a question that should be asked when checking the style and clarity of the manuscript? A. Is the tone of the writing appropriate? (B. Are all abbreviations introduced at first use?) *C. Are conclusions fully supported by the data? D. Is all punctuation correct?
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C
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Knowing what topics fall within the scope of a general journal can be tricky. *True (False)
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TRUE
