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• About the module: What Makes a Great Paper

  By Elena Semeyko

• The role of publication in the research life cycle

  By Chris Surridge

• The rewards of publishing

  By Chris Surridge

• How writing a paper can help you to plan and conduct your research

  By Elena Semeyko

• What makes a good paper

  By Chris Surridge

• What are the essential components of good research?

  By Elena Semeyko

• What are the essential components of a good story, in relation to a scientific paper?

  By Elena Semeyko

• ​What makes a great paper

  By Peter Gorsuch

• There is no magic formula

  By Chris Surridge

• An exemplary paper from Nature (life sciences)

  By Tanguy Chouard

• An exemplary paper from Nature (life sciences)

  By Sadaf Shadan

• An exemplary paper from Nature (life sciences)

  By Patrick Goymer

• An exemplary paper from Nature Plants

  By Chris Surridge

• An exemplary paper from Nature (physical sciences)

  By Leonie Mueck

• An exemplary paper from Nature (physical sciences)

  By Liesbeth Venema

• FAQ: How do I know if my paper is good enough for a top journal?

  By Chris Surridge

• FAQ: What is the most common reason for rejection at the Nature journals?

  By Zoltan Fehervari

• FAQ: How do editors identify which research areas are a priority for publication?

  By Zoltan Fehervari

• FAQ: How long do editors spend reading a paper? Do they read the whole paper?

  By Iulia Georgescu

• FAQ: Does a rejection affect my chances of getting published in the same journal in future?

  By Nicky Dean

• Module summary and further work: What Makes a Great Paper

  By Elena Semeyko

• Useful resources: What Makes a Great Paper

  By Elena Semeyko