What is a science manuscript?
Consider the scientific manuscript a “write up” of your research more than a process of generating new information. Much of the creative and critical thinking work associated with writing a scientific manuscript comes when you, the researcher, formulate the hypothesis and conduct the research.
What does it mean to publish in science?
Publication in peer-reviewed journals is how scientists communicate their results to the scientific community; it is also an enduring record of your small--or not-so-small--contribution to the vast pool of human knowledge.