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For most articles in high-impact scientific journals the publisher also charges the scientists (or their funders or university) up to several hundred pounds per page published, with additional charges for the inclusion of images such as data from microscopic investigation of cells. Some publishers also charge a non-refundable handling charge for considering the article, even if they reject it. This is in spite of the fact that the time-consuming work of peer review is done by scientific experts on an unpaid and voluntary basis.
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Academic writing is understood as a contribution to an ongoing intellectual dialogue; it’s not the last word on the subject. Present your ideas as clearly as you can, address any weaknesses to the best of your ability, and then let it go. However, if you tend not to be careful enough as a writer, work to ensure that you don’t send out sloppy work.
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