Getting  Published  – 10  Things  to  Know

• Know  your  audience• Know  the  journal  aims  &  objectives• Know  the  ‘research  context’  • Know  the  submission  process• Know  the  reviewing  process• Know  the  time  it  takes  for  success  • Know  the  value  of  your  contribution  • Know  what  works  in  a  research  paper• Know  your  subject  area• Know  how  to  live  with  disappointment

Getting  Published  – Many  Things  to  Know

Writing  stage

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Getting  Published  – Many  Things  to  Know

More  tricks

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lRepeat:  Be  entertaining.