A handy collection of tips to consider in the preparation of manuscripts and submission to journals for publication. The booklet addresses procedures for dealing with key parts of a manuscript and prepares the mind of the early researcher towards the review process. The booklet would also be a useful guide in the preparation of thesis chapters, particularly if chapters are set as manuscripts. Although the book has more of a life sciences flavour, students and researchers in other fields will gain from some of the general areas that are covered.