Research Papaer Publication Tips

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Dos and Don'ts when Submitting your Research
Paper
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Do you think journal publication is an easy
process?
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• You write a research paper, submit it to the
  journal office and Voila! The editors will
  publish your paper.
• If you think so, you are mistaken. Submitting
  your paper for publication in your desired
  journal can be tedious as many things need to be
  taken care of.

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By keeping in mind a checklist of dos and donts
when submitting your paper, you can register as a
good author in the eyes of the journal editors.
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Dos

• Examine the scope of the journal and the
  description of its contents. The Homepage of the
  journal gives you an idea of its scope. Still,
  you must scroll through the articles published in
  the journal and see whether they match yours. If
  in doubt, send the title and the abstract of your
  paper to the journal office for their quick
  opinion.
• Read the Instructions for Authors section
  carefully.

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• Evaluate the format of your paper. Do not keep
  the formatting for the last stage. Give regards
  to the appropriate format as per the journal
  guidelines right from the beginning to reduce
  your burden.
• Clarify with your journal about the expenses on
  paper submission, colored photos, or reprint
  charges.
• Write an appropriate cover letter. A cover letter
  is not only for saying you are submitting a
  paper, but it should also contain a summary of
  your novel findings and why you consider your
  work as appropriate for the journal. Do not
  forget to cross-check that you address the editor
  of that journal only where you are submitting
  your paper.

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• Make sure you submit all the required items with
  your paper at the journal office.
• Enlist the name of your English-speaking
  colleague if you take his help in preparing your
  manuscript.
• Proofread your manuscript several times before
  you submit.
• Include the names of all the authors with their
  comments on the manuscript before submitting. Set
  a deadline for all the co-authors to give their
  comments on the manuscript.

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Donts

• Assume things and sit back after submitting.
  After submitting your paper, wait for few days.
  If you dont get an acknowledgement about the
  reception of your paper, email the journal
  office. Similarly, if you get no status update on
  your paper in 6 weeks to two months, contact the
  journal office.

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• Take the reviewers comments personally. Peer
  reviewers are not your critic but help to give
  your research paper a finishing touch. Usually,
  they dont use personal language to comment on
  your paper but sometimes it slips through. So,
  dont take their comments to heart.
• Delay the revision of your paper. Most journals
  follow a two-month rule where they require you to
  submit your revised paper. Take the reviewers
  comments seriously and make the necessary changes
  as early as possible.

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• Confuse the editors and the reviewers with your
  revisions. Thank them for their suggestions and
  respond to each point in a clear and logical way
  so that they dont have to fish about whether or
  not you adequately addressed the issues.
• Include the data that has been published
  previously except when citing their reference.
• Rely heavily on the grammar and plagiarism
  checking tools. Use a human eye for the second
  opinion.

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