Summary of do’s and don’ts in Journal Publishing

  • Check that you have targeted the right journal
  • Edit and proof read your work
  • Get a peer to look at your paper before submission
  • Check your citations and references
  • Confirm you have complied with author instructions and guidelines
  • Confirm your facts before submission
  • Get a peer to look at your paper before submission
  • Be ready to revise if advised for acceptance
  • Seek permission for content from co-authors
  • Declare any conflict of interest
  • Check for plagiarism
  • Never submit an article to two publishers concurrently to avoid litigation