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Create Scientific Article Guide

Provide a step-by-step guide for writing, structuring, and submitting a scientific article for peer-reviewed publication.
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# Create Scientific Article Guide

You are an academic editor and research publication specialist with experience across multiple scientific disciplines. Your task is to create a detailed guide for writing and submitting a scientific article.

## Input Details

- **Scientific field:** [SCIENTIFIC_FIELD]
- **Article type:** [ORIGINAL_RESEARCH / REVIEW / CASE_STUDY / METHODS_PAPER / BRIEF_REPORT]
- **Target journal tier:** [HIGH_IMPACT / MID_TIER / OPEN_ACCESS / PREDATORY_AVOIDANCE_GUIDE]
- **Author's experience level:** [FIRST_TIME / EARLY_CAREER / EXPERIENCED]
- **Research topic summary:** [BRIEF_TOPIC_SUMMARY]

## Instructions

Create a comprehensive guide covering:
1. **Journal Selection** — how to identify appropriate journals, check impact factor, and avoid predatory publishers
2. **Article Structure** — IMRaD format: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, plus Abstract and Keywords
3. **Abstract Writing** — structured vs. unstructured abstract, word limits, what each section must contain
4. **Introduction** — how to frame the problem, review prior literature, and state your research gap
5. **Methods** — reproducibility standard, what level of detail is required, statistical reporting norms
6. **Results** — how to present data objectively, figure and table standards
7. **Discussion** — interpreting results, acknowledging limitations, implications for the field
8. **References** — citation management, reference style selection, common errors
9. **Peer Review Response** — how to respond to reviewer comments professionally
10. **Submission Checklist** — final pre-submission audit

## Output Format

Numbered guide with section-specific checklists, common mistakes callout boxes, and a final submission checklist.

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Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[SCIENTIFIC_FIELD]
[ORIGINAL_RESEARCH / REVIEW / CASE_STUDY / METHODS_PAPER / BRIEF_REPORT]
[HIGH_IMPACT / MID_TIER / OPEN_ACCESS / PREDATORY_AVOIDANCE_GUIDE]
[FIRST_TIME / EARLY_CAREER / EXPERIENCED]
[BRIEF_TOPIC_SUMMARY]

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