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Tress et al. (2014) present a step-by-step present a step-by-step guide on how to write a paper for a successful publication in a peer-reviewed journal. They propose a ten-step approach to the entire process of paper writing from preparation, manuscript writing, and submission to the stages of peer-review and revision. The steps include defining paper objectives, authorship, journal selection, writing routines, requirements of manuscript sections, editing and proof-reading as well as how to communicate successfully in submission and review. Authors with a ten-step guide on how to write a paper that gets published in a peer-reviewed journal. Step 1. Define the objective, type and title of the paper. Step 2. Decide on co-authors. Step 3. Define the audience and select the correct journal. Step 4. Write for readers. Step 5. Write in short, but regular sessions. Step 6. Write a well-focused and clearly structured manuscript. Step 7. Edit the text for clarity,-logic, language and length. Step 8. Ask colleagues to read the manuscript critically. Step 9. Communicate clearly in submission, review and revision. Step 10. If a manuscript is rejected, do not give up.

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Tress, G., Tress, B. and Saunders, D. (2014). News and Views How to write a paper for successful publication in an international peer-reviewed journal INTRODUCTION. Pacific Conservation Biology, 20, 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1071/PC140017

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