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How to publish paper is a common query among students and teachers. It is possible to increase the speed of publication without any impact on the quality of research. In this guide, I will provide steps for publishing papers in good quality SCI or Scopus-indexed journals in a record time of 3 months. Steps are are follows: (1) Novelty, (2) Plan, (3) Efficient Writing Process, (4) Editing and Proofreading, (5) Seek feedback, (6) Referencing tools, (7) Selection of Right Journal, (8) Submission and revision, (9) Utilize academic consultation services

Update Date: 7 Dec 2023

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1. Novelty:

Novelty is the most important factor in the acceptance of paper. Reviewing literature will make you confident in understanding the work that has already been carried out and the remaining work. In this way, you will become sure that the research you are performing is novel.

2. Plan:

Define the research methodology in detail. A well-defined plan for the research will surely increase the speed of publication.

3. Efficient Writing Process:

Divide the complete paper into manageable sections and subsections. Write the literature review first, then the Methodology, then the Results and Discussion, then the Conclusion, then the Introduction.

4. Editing and Proofreading:

Line edit paper slowly to avoid any punctuation and grammatical errors. Follow journal guidelines.

5. Seek feedback:

Improve the paper based on constructive feedback from the seniors or co-authors of your paper.

6. Referencing tools:

Use Mendeley, Endnote, or Zotero to cite papers in your paper. This will be helpful in case the paper is rejected by the journal and you want to submit it to another journal, which has a different citation style.

7. Selection of Right Journal:

Publisher’s Journal Recommendation tools can help you in the selection of relevant journals. Also, every journal has an ‘Aim and Scope’ section on its website. It has detailed information regarding the focus area of the journal and the type of paper it accepts. The following minimum information should be understood before submitting a paper to any journal:

1. Journal is Paid or Unpaid
2. Indexing details
3. Time of first decision

Making a list of relevant journals will help increase the speed of publication.

8. Submission and revision:

Keep all documents ready at the time of submission, i.e., Cover Letter, Agreement, etc. Revise the paper carefully as per the comments of reviewers and editors.

9. Utilize academic consultation services:

Use resources provided by institutions such as workshops, editing assistance, and research consultancy. These services can provide valuable guidance.

Useful Links

The following list contains list of top 5 publishers with their approximate number of journals. You can click on Journal Finder Link of each jounal to find best matching journal for your research paper.

Conclusion:

By following these steps, the probability of publication of the paper will increase keeping high research standards. Also, please note that the goal should be speedy publication of the paper as well as a meaningful contribution to your domain.

Learn from each submission, follow the process, and continue updating knowledge.

Happy publishing!

• Dr. Swapnil Vyavahere is a full-time academic consultant and researcher, who provides research consultancy to students and Professors. Based on 12+ years of experience in research, academics, and industry, he provides insightful knowledge. His content is widely read, serving millions of researchers each month. He has published a number of papers in high-quality SCI and Scopus-indexed journals.