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