Daer Mr. Thomas,
Thank you very much for your advice.
I know that my English is quite poor. So it is very difficult
to write a English short paper in English. But I will follow your
advice to do it well. I am very luckly since I love shell and there
are so many kind friend in the world to help me.
After I finished my short paper, I will ask for my friend to check
it and correct it.
I think that your advice is very useful for any foriegn collectors
who want to submit a paper in English.
Thank you very much indeed.
Best wishes,
-
Jiongtao
http://www.soft.ics.keio.ac.jp/~huang/
>From: "Thomas E. Eichhorst" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Help
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:23:10 -0600
>
>Jiongtao,
>
>Nothing could be easier. I'm answering this "on list" in case anyone else
>is interested in submitting a paper to American Conchologist. So here is a
>workable process:
>
>First, edit your paper again. Trust me, there are still errors that you
>can
>find and clean up as well as sentences and paragraphs that can be tightened
>up, clarified, or maybe even eliminated. Review your work with an eye
>toward shortening it and eliminating any excess verbage. Go through it
>again, read it out loud, and have a friend review it. Most papers can
>really benefit from this process. All of this will help ensure your
>product
>gets accepted and will not have to be "rewritten" by an over-worked editor.
>
>Next, attach your paper to an e-mail. As a format use Word for Windows or
>Word Perfect, I believe both will work (I know Word 97 works as that is
>what
>I use). Send your e-mail to the editor of American Conchologist -- Lynn
>Scheu at [log in to unmask] And remember, this is an un-paid
>volunteer
>position! She has a real job and may not be able to respond immediately
>(although in fact she is far more responsive than most paid editors).
>
>Finally, let your paper go!!! Remember, you have submitted it and now the
>editor must make it fit in the magazine. By fit, I mean both length and
>content; yes, content. Lynn is a conscientious editor and rarely makes
>changes -- when she does it is for a reason! So if your paper does get
>published, do not get upset if it has changed a bit. Accept it as it is
>and
>be glad it was good enough to hit the printers. If your paper does not get
>picked up -- do not dispair. It may be that there was no room in this
>issue, or the topic was covered recently by someone else, or your work
>doesn't quite fit the tone of a particular issue or magazine, or your paper
>just stinks!! Well, just kidding on the last, but the point remains that
>there are many very good resons your paper may not make it. A paper may be
>perfect for a newsletter but really not belong in a magazine like American
>Conchologist.
>
>So to wind up this rambling piece (could do with some editing, you say?).
>If you have something to share about shells or conchology that that you
>think others may be interested in -- by all means submit it. The process
>is
>easy and I am sure Lynn would much rather have to pick and choose from a
>pile of submitted work, than the alternative.
>
>Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
>
>
> > Dear Conchlers,
> >
> > I wrote a short shell paper.
> > I want to submit it to COA magazine.
> > Does anyone of you can teach me how to submit a short
> > paper?
> > Thank you very much in advanced.
> >
> > Sincerely yours,
> >
> > -
> > Jiongtao
> > http://www.soft.ics.keio.ac.jp/~huang/
> >
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