How to write a paper
Please follow this checklist in preparing to write up your scientific research
TODO List
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Create a shared OneDrive folder named as [year][yourname][onewordpapername] and share with Prof. Fan
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Copy over the manuscript writing checklist to the folder and rename as [onewordpapername]_manuscript_writing_checklist.xlsx
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Create a 0_Manuscript/ folder to keep drafts organized and a 1_Figures/ folder to keep raw PDFs and edited Illustrator files for figures organized
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Create a storyboard of the rough figures. Blue boxes and placeholders are ok. The storyboard should accompany an outline of the major text points to be made in the text.
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Share, discuss, and iterate
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To submit, coordinate with Prof. Fan to upload all relevant documents to the submission portal. Leave at the proofing stage. Prof. Fan will click the final submit button.
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Move all contents to a new folder submitted_[journal]_[date]/ for organization