如何获得审稿机会
向熟人要审稿机会
比如你的导师、朋友或者师兄、师姐。杂志编辑邀请审稿的邮件 「Invitation to Review for xxx」,往往有类似这样的文字:
If you do not wish to review this paper, please click this link: xxxxxx. I would be very grateful for suggestions for alternative reviewers; however, please do not approach anyone directly, as the manuscript should be kept confidential.
或者:
If you are unable to review at this time, I would be grateful if you could recommend another expert reviewer.
意思就是如果他们不能审稿,可以把你推荐给编辑。编辑可能就会转而找你。
给杂志编辑发邮件
包括主编和副主编。有些杂志的主编并不负责分配稿件,而是由手下的副主编、甚至专职编辑来完成。下面是我要推荐信的模板,因为考虑到编辑可能没有时间看附件,我并没有附上自己的简历,而是在邮件中一目了然地给出了自己的 Google Scholar 链接。发邮件的同时,记得在该杂志的网站上用同一个邮箱注册自己的信息。因为杂志编辑可能不会回复你的邮件,而是收到和你研究方向类似的稿件时,直接邀请你审稿。
Dear Editors,
My name is xxx, I’m a postdoc at xxx University. I am writing to get your recommendation so I can be selected as a reviewer for xxx journal. My research field are as follows: xxx.
I have published original research papers in several peer-reviewed journals such as xxx, xxx, and xxx. I have strong background, expertise and experiences in xxx. You can check my Google Scholar profile at: xxx.
I’m trying to further expand my knowledge and ability in the fields that your journal covers, and I would appreciate the opportunity to serve as a referee to review papers for you.
Yours Sincerely,
Name
Date
发邮件的时候要有的放矢,尽量给和你研究领域相近的编辑,因为编辑手里分配到的稿件往往和他们的研究领域接近,这样会增加你的审稿机会。把邮件发给 open access 的杂志可能会增加命中率,因为 open access 的杂志往往出版量大,审稿机会相对会多。
珍惜自己的审稿机会
及时回复编辑的邀请
收到编辑发来的审稿邀请,要及时点击 「Agreed」 链接进行确认,会收到回复 「Thank you for agreeing to review for xxx」,这是递交绿卡申请需要的两封邮件之一。我们和亚洲以及欧洲有时差,很多时候收到邮件都是夜里,建议早晨起床或者到办公室后,第一时间检查邮件、并完成审稿确认。这些邀请可能同时发给多人,比如编辑给 5 个人发了邀请,但他其实只需要 3 个审稿人,说不定你还来不及回复、就已经收到编辑发来的取消审稿的邮件,因为已经有 3 个人确认了。
及时完成审稿
不同杂志给出的审稿时间不一样,有一周的也有四周的,认真及时完成审稿很重要。比如一篇文章编辑给了四周审稿时间,当你拖到最后一周,登陆网站准备审稿时,发现稿件不在了,也没有收到编辑的任何邮件提醒,自己可能一头雾水,其实原因很简单,编辑已经收到多个审稿人的意见,并且这些意见能够让编辑对这篇文章做出判断(往往是 「Rejected」),编辑就不再需要等其他审稿人的意见了。自己的一次审稿机会又被无情地「剥夺」了。
认真中肯地给出审稿意见
作为一名科研人员,如果简简单单的认为审稿是为了申请绿卡,那就大错特错了。
通过审稿可以第一时间了解到相关领域最新的科研进展,还可以通过这一学术活动建立自己在全球的科研学术网络,有益于建立未来的合作关系[参考]。仔细阅读审稿文章,从文章重要性(结果对该领域的重要性是什么?)和新颖性(文中的主张是否足够新颖、因此值得发表?研究是否在已有发表工作基础上取得进展?)这两个方面给出正面和反面的评价。网上提交审稿意见后,会收到确认审稿完成的感谢邮件 「Thank you for the review of xxx」,这是递交绿卡申请时需要的两封邮件之二。
寻找推荐人和推荐信
推荐人分为两种:一是非独立推荐人,往往是自己的博士导师,博士后老板等。二是独立推荐人,就是和你没有利益关系的科研人员:没有联合申请过项目、没有共同发表过文章等。这种独立推荐人如何找呢?我的建议是从引用你文章的人里选择,并且是那些给予你文章大篇幅积极评价的人里选择。我用的邮件模板如下:
Subject: Request for Supporting Letter for xxx’s Immigration Petition
Dear Dr. XXX,
My name is xxx, and I am currently working at xxx(工作单位). I am writing this letter to inquire about the possibility of receiving a supporting letter from you toward my application of permanent residency in the United States of America.(发邮件的目的。)
My research has been focusing on xxx, xxx and xxx(一两句话概括自己的研究内容). I read your great papers titled 「xxx,」 which was published on xxx journal in 2016, and 「xxx,」 which was published on xxx in 2016. They are very inspiring. It is also my honor to notice that you cited one of my papers 「xxx」, which was published when I was working in xxx’s group at xxx. I would like to express my appreciation for your great papers and also for your citation of my work.(我读过您发表的文章,受益匪浅;并且您的这些文章引用过我写的文章。我个人感觉这样一下子就把自己和推荐人的距离拉近了。)
As I have started my career here in the U.S., I plan to apply for the permanent residency under the 「Alien of Extraordinary Ability」 category, for which I need to submit evidence to the U.S. government of my qualification as an outstanding researcher. Such evidence includes a number of supporting letters signed by independent experts who do not know me personally and have never worked with me on any projects. Since you are a prominent figure in my research area, I wonder if you could help me out with such a letter, which will only be used for immigration purpose and will never be used as an academic recommendation.(进一步解释为什么需要推荐信让推荐人打消疑虑。)
I understand that you are extremely busy. Therefore, I have attached a well-written draft, along with my CV, for you to review and evaluate. You can modify in however you feel comfortable based on the draft, or you are more than welcome to write your own. I also understand that you may decline, and I will thank you for your time nevertheless.(考虑到推荐人可能太忙,进一步说明自己可以起草推荐信,供对方参考)
Thank you in advance for your help. I am looking forward to your reply!
Sincerely Yours,
Name
Date
至于推荐信的模板 draft,可以在未名论坛上找到很多。对你的评价中,「he may xxx」 之类的词语尽量不要出现。想想如果连推荐信都这么犹豫、不确定,怎么能让审查员信服呢?
是否需要找推荐信来证明自己的审稿能力呢?我的建议是可以要、起到锦上添花的作用。有些大学的教授就是杂志的主编或者副主编(professor & journal editor),在他们给你的独立推荐信里可以提及到你的审稿,一举两得。另外,我们前面说过,认真对待每一次审稿机会,如果你有出色的审稿、得到专职编辑的青睐,他们也更有可能乐意给你写推荐信。
推荐人写好推荐信并且签字之后,可以扫描发给你。收到推荐信之后,你要仔细阅读一下、确保没有错误或明显的问题,然后记得给推荐人发一封感谢邮件。人要常怀感恩之心,过年过节也记得发封邮件祝福一下。
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本文由 Eric Huang 投稿。作者是 80 后,科研狗,爱思考、爱烹饪。
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