Should I send an update letter?

[moldyvort]

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Hi everyone I'm applying this cycle, and had some exciting developments that I definitely wanted my school to know about. I am a first author on a research project that I've played a major role in for the last 3 years, and I did indicate this on my AMCAS primaries. The update is that I've submitted major revisions with positive feedback from the editor in chief of the publishing journal, and my PI's are very optimistic about it being published. Should I send an update letter on this now, or wait till its fully published? I don't know what the editorial timeline of this journal is and don't want to wait too long to submit an update when it won't benefit me much. Ideally I'd like to show that I did follow through and submit the project for publication, as well as a continued interest in the topic of research. I'd appreciate any feedback or advice, thanks!

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

I'd say wait until it is fully published for a better impact. It is also a little early. How many interviews have you had?

 

[Goro]

Submitted or revised and resubmitted are not update worthy.

Accepted for publication is.

 

[moldyvort]

Submitted or revised and resubmitted are not update worthy.

Accepted for publication is.

I was accepted for publication yesterday. In my update letter, is there any information other than the project description and the accepted journal/publisher that I have to provide? I don't have a DOI number or anything yet from the journal.

Secondly, should I only be sending the update to a couple schools with significant curriculum components around my field of research?

 

[AJS59]

I was accepted for publication yesterday. In my update letter, is there any information other than the project description and the accepted journal/publisher that I have to provide? I don't have a DOI number or anything yet from the journal.

Secondly, should I only be sending the update to a couple schools with significant curriculum components around my field of research?

Just saying accepted for publication is fine. Do be sure to add what author you will be (if known) and what your specific contributions are.

Send it to everyone that will take it, but do be mindful if certain schools limit the number of updates you can submit

 

[LindaAccepted]

I completely agree with @AJS59 . I'd just add that you want to send it to schools that are open to updates. Some, like JH, are not.

 

[GoSpursGo]

I was accepted for publication yesterday. In my update letter, is there any information other than the project description and the accepted journal/publisher that I have to provide? I don't have a DOI number or anything yet from the journal.

Secondly, should I only be sending the update to a couple schools with significant curriculum components around my field of research?

Congrats! Feel free to send the update to any schools that accept them.

 

[Goro]

I completely agree with @AJS59 . I'd just add that you want to send it to schools that are open to updates. Some, like JH, are not.

Ditto!

 

[purpledoc1]

Hi everyone I'm applying this cycle, and had some exciting developments that I definitely wanted my school to know about. I am a first author on a research project that I've played a major role in for the last 3 years, and I did indicate this on my AMCAS primaries. The update is that I've submitted major revisions with positive feedback from the editor in chief of the publishing journal, and my PI's are very optimistic about it being published. Should I send an update letter on this now, or wait till its fully published? I don't know what the editorial timeline of this journal is and don't want to wait too long to submit an update when it won't benefit me much. Ideally I'd like to show that I did follow through and submit the project for publication, as well as a continued interest in the topic of research. I'd appreciate any feedback or advice, thanks!

I would be careful. You've been working on it for three years.
Is there any way that you can talk to your P.I. about submitting the paper to multiple journals to increase its chances of being published? Or try to go down the chain of command and talk to others at the publishing company/organization? Sometimes multiple revisions is a sign that something is not going to be published. Wishing you the best but trying to be honest too.

Have you written up other reports that could be published material?