Six Simple Tips for Publishing Your Academic Journal Article

Here are six tips for getting your scholarly work published in a peer-reviewed journal:

* Do not try to publish your article in a journal that does not address your topic. If you don’t already read the magazine regularly, find a copy and understand the types of articles they publish. Then make sure your article conforms to that standard.

* Choose a magazine and then adapt your article to it. Make sure your manuscript cites multiple articles from the journal. Pay attention to the editorial board and be sure to cite several of those authors as well. Many of those colleagues review your manuscript.

* Don’t forget to check the submission guidelines. The journal may have a specific article length they are looking for, ways they want their information cited, whether or not they would like you to write an abstract or not. Not following these guidelines is an easy way for the journal editor to reject your article.

*Edit! Do not submit a paper full of grammatical or English usage errors. Editors often use typos and grammatical errors as an easy way to put articles on the rejection pile. Find a colleague to edit your article or a professional academic editing company. All writers make mistakes, so make sure someone else catches them before you submit your article.

* Find a single angle. Being familiar with the magazine can help you understand if your idea has already been published. Be specific with your topic, don’t drift too far into other ideas or topics. be focused.

* If the journal requires a query letter first and not the full article, be sure to grab the editor’s attention with your query. Include information about the topic of your article, the specific length, and when you might submit it.

Follow these tips and you’ll greatly increase your chances of expanding your resume with a few posts. Good luck!