The steps to submitting your manuscript to an academic journal.

1. THE SUBMISSION PROCESS
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
Select your target journals
Cite articles from your selected journal in your manuscript
Pay attention to formatting and APA guidelines
Use a plagiarism checker
Be patient- The review process takes time
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Be specific when writing your methodology section
Discuss statistical assumptions
Justify your approach/steps
Discuss decision points
Be thoughtful with your recommendations for future research
REVIEW PROCESS (FOR MOST JOURNALS)
Editor does a desk review (Does this topic fit the journal?)
Manuscript passed to reviewers
Feedback sent to editors
Feedback compiled
Decision letter: Accept, Revisions, Reject
CORRESPONDENCE WITH EDITOR
Pay attention to feedback
Respond to all reviewer comments
Be timely with revisions
Ask questions of clarity if needed
Be respectful
TOP REJECTION REASONS
Out of scope for the journal (desk reject)
Poor writing (grammar & spelling mistakes)
Not following APA guidelines or journal formatting
Lack of theoretical framework
Issues with the method
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Academic Journal Submissions