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Laying the foundation for publication success

Before you begin writing it is important to plan ahead for all of the steps on your path to acceptance. Use our Checklist for Acceptance to plan out the steps of writing and submission. Our Journal Selector will assist you in choosing a target journal so that your manuscript can be written according to its requirements and target audience, increasing your chances of acceptance.

Checklist for Acceptance

Use our checklist to plan out all of the steps to acceptance for publication, from statistical analyses, to writing, and submission.

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Why publish
Why publish
Why publish

Journal selector tutorial
This tutorial will explain how to use the advanced semantic matching technology of the Journal Selector to find the journal that meets your publication goals.
Choose the journal that is right for you
Selection of an appropriate journal and publication type is critical: get it right and you instantly increase your chances of successful publication and regular citation. By contrast, sending a manuscript to an inappropriate journal is a frequent cause of rejection. We will walk you through the steps of evaluating which journal is right for you.
Publication types
Authors need to be aware of the different publication types and how and when to use them.
Publication ethics
Unethical behavior can lead to rejection or even a ban from some journals. But what comprises unethical behavior and how can it be avoided?

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