Technical and cognitive skills in the context of scientific writing

Abstract

This chapter summarizes briefly factors and skills which influence the success in scientific, technical & medical publishing. Two groups are distinguished whereof factors and skills from the first group, the so-called technical skills, can be more or less easily acquired within the scope of short courses, workshops or by studying the respective literature. Factors from the second group, the so-called cognitive skills, are influenced by socioeconomic, individual and work environment factors and cannot be achieved in a short time. To acquire these skills, at least to some extend, long-term strategic planning is necessary.