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READY TO PUBLISH YOUR ARTICLE? HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS

Do you have a paper ready to be sent out for publication?

Are you having challenges with attending to editor’s comments?

Are you done with a paper draft but wondering if you’ve dotted all your Is and cross all your Ts?

Before you send out any paper for external review, here is a brief research checklist that can help to erase all your doubts.

I hope you find it helpful.

Tips for Academic Journal Publishing

  • Cite scholars that are experts in your field because they may be your peer reviewers.
  • Avoid publishing in predatory journals
  • Publish in recognisable and universally accepted journals
  • Know where you want to go in terms of career path and publish in journal outlets that are acceptable there
  • Think about the field you want to be and publish in that line. Do not just publish for the sake of publishing.
  • Don’t just publish anywhere. Think of where you want to go, the reputation of the journal, and what it means for your career.
  • Put in your best while preparing to publish
  • Accept rejection in publishing and take it in good faith. Don’t see it as a weakness but rather see as it something that makes you stronger in research writing.

Points to Note While Preparing to Publish

  • Take your time to think: Think properly, present your ideas before people. Think of what they say and work on it. Do not rush your gestation period as it is not enough to just publish, you have to publish well. It is better to have a tiny portfolio than to have a bunch of useless portfolio.
  • Identify the gap- What are you trying to do? What new idea to you want to bring to knowledge?
  • Read up on the Journal-What do they want? Check out their previous articles to ascertain how your work can compare.
  • Do not submit more than one journal to a journal outlet
  • Always remember that you are not just trying to publish. The main goal should not just be to be an academic but a scholar.
  • Be a reader. Do not compromise on what you truly want. Dedicate yourself to reading. Don’t just read for a purpose but read because you believe in the power of excellent writing.

A. FIRST THING FIRST

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Am I sending my work to the right journal  
2Did I use the right theories and concept in my work  
3Did I cite influential researchers in my work  
4Did I cite essential literature in my work  
5Did I cite related literature in my work  
6Have I cited recent and relevant literature  
7Have I thoroughly accessed the quality of the journal  
8Have I checked the composition of the editorial board  
9Have I checked the competency of the journal  
10Have I tailored my work to the journal’s requirement  
    

B. ABSTRACT

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1.Does it follow the MRCI (Motivation, Result, Contribution, Implication) framework  
2.Did it synthesise the main points of the paper  
3.Have I used the right keywords  

C. INTRODUCTION

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Have I identified the so-what question  
2Have I clearly stated my research question  
3Did I identified the gap in existing literature  
4Did I properly state the structure of the paper  
5Is my research question concise and clear  

D. LITERATURE REVIEW

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Have I reviewed literature related to my work  
2Is my review based on recent and relevant literature  
3Have I linked my literature review to my research question  
4Did I identified the gap between my research question and previous literature  
5Have I done an analytical review of the selected literature  

E. METHODOLOGY

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Is my research design coherent and transparent  
2Is my methodology compatible with my research problematic  
3Has the method used in collecting research data been clearly stated  
4Have I explained how the generated data will be used  
5Have I justified the research for the selected research design  

F. RESULT

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Is the findings of my study clearly presented  
2Have I highlighted the originality of the result  
3Did my result answer my research question  

G. DISCUSSION

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Have I proven the relevance of my work  
2Did I specify the contribution of my work to the academic community  

H. CONCLUSION

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Have I identify the strength and limitation of my work  
2Is my conclusion in line with my research question  

I. FINAL CHECK

NOQUESTIONDONETO BE IMPROVED
1Is my work well referenced  
2Are the keywords used adequate  
3Is the content of my work in line with the journal requirement  
4Does my work looks interesting and well written even to someone outside my research community  
5Was I consistent in my research  
6Is my English well written and free from grammatical errors  
7Have I thoroughly cross checked my work for plagiarism and typos  
8Do I think my finished research is worth publishing  

If you’ve you tick “done” in all of this, then your work is ready to be sent out for external review. Goodluck.

4 Comments

    • Stephanie E. Effevottu

      You can check out

      1. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments: An International Journal

      2. International Journal on Sustainable Energy

      3. International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology (IJRET)

      4. Journal of Sustainable Energy Engineering

      5. Journal of Renewable Energy

      6. Journal of Renewable Energy and Technology

      7. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

      8. MDPI: Energies

      9. Journal of Clean Energy Technologies

      10. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development

  1. Alimi Ayinla

    Please I need journals on gasification technology
    waste to energy
    Modern landfill gas
    Anaerobic digestion
    Incineration
    Energy recovery facilities

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