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Getting Published in Health Sciences

CHECKLIST FOR PUBLISHING A MANUSCRIPT

Follow the flow of these steps to optimize the possibility of getting your manuscript published and increasing the discoverability and reach of your research.

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Obtain an author identifier (e.g. ORCID iD)

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Register your study (e.g. protocol, clinical trial, etc.)

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Choose journal(s) of interest for submission before writing the manuscript

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Pre-submission enquiry to journal editors to gage interest as well as fit before you write the manuscript

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Determine which reporting guideline is applicable to your study, or if journal has guideline recommendations or requirements

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Deposit your data or code in appropriate repository

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Write manuscript

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Pre-print submission

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Submission of manuscript to intended journal

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Post submission process & decisions (acceptance or rejection)

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Post publication considerations : promotion, impact

More detailed information: How to Publish in Scholarly Journals: Understanding the Publishing Process from Elsevier