How to write papers that get published

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This hub is still under development and currently undergoing a major overhaul to move away from author-centric towards more user-centric thinking.

Writing a journal article can feel overwhelming. Especially when you consider it is actually many distinct challenges fused into one task: writing. This knowledge hub breaks that process down in to manageable steps: from the early decisions shaping the paper, to final steps when your paper is accepted for publication.

Suggested workflows

Developing a first draft:

1. Choosing a journal
2. Drafting the paper It doesn’t really matter in which you draft these sections (explanation following soon.)
   • Drafting the Introduction
   • Drafting the Results
   • Drafting the Discussion
   • Drafting the Methods

Refining your manuscript:

TBD

Submitting and publishing the paper:

1. Submitting a paper
2. Review status & workflow
3. Responding to reviewers
4. Getting published

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