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Publishing Your Research

A guide to help researchers understand the academic publishing process, choose where to publish, retain their rights, and explore digital and open access options.

Purpose of the Guide

Choosing where to submit your work for publication can be daunting, even for seasoned researchers. Submit your work for publication to reputable, peer reviewed academic journals or conferences to establish yourself as a leading researcher in your discipline. Considerations in the process include the journal's scope, any restrictions it imposes on manuscript types or topics, and various measures used to gauge the journal's impact.

This guide provides an overview of the scholarly publishing process with practical guidance for authors on:

  • Selecting where and how to publish
  • Understanding peer review
  • Navigating publishing agreements
  • Retaining author rights
  • Exploring digital and open publishing opportunities

Where to Publish Your Research

When you have a manuscript to submit for publication, it can be challenging to find the right journal in which to publish. Finding an appropriate journal will maximize your success with getting your manuscript accepted, enhance the visibility of your research, and broaden the impact your research will have on science or the community.

This guide, and the accompanying Canvas Modules, offers suggestions and tips for identifying a publication for your research. It will cover:

  • Selecting the right journal
  • Publisher Tools
  • Journal Metrics
  • Publishing Open Access
  • Publishing with Texas State
  • Avoiding Predatory Publishers
  • and Additional Resources

Please use this guide as starting point to further your research impact.

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