Insights From an Editor: Choosing a Journal and Publishing Your Paper
Feb 07, 2019
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In his 12 years on the editorial board of JNeurosci, David Perkel — a senior editor for the journal and a professor at the University of Washington — has acquired numerous insights into science publishing.
Here he answers commonly asked questions about the publishing process and shares advice applicable to neuroscientists at any career stage, whether you’re preparing to publish your first paper or looking to keep up with best practices.
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David Perkel, PhD
David Perkel is a senior editor at JNeurosci and a professor in the Departments of Biology and Otolaryngology at the University of Washington, where he studies behavior, neurobiology, and physiology. His research currently focuses on the neural mechanisms that govern vocal learning and production in songbirds, and modulation of auditory processing in rodents. At JNeurosci he handles papers in the cellular/molecular, development/plasticity/repair, systems/circuits, and behavioral/cognitive sections. Prior to becoming senior editor, he was a reviewing editor at JNeurosci for six years. He earned his PhD in neuroscience from the University of California, San Francisco.
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