Publishing a Scholarly Article: Preparing Your Manuscript
This guide walks you through how publishing works, including choosing the right journal, the process of peer review, and what to expect if and when your paper is accepted for publication.
It's always a good idea to have someone you trust (colleague, professor) review your manuscript before you submit it for publication!
Be sure to follow the journal's guidelines (such as citation style and formatting requirements) before submitting your manuscript. These guidelines can typically be found on a journal's website.
Zotero is a free citation management tool that helps you manage and format your citations. You might find that you need to submit your manuscript to a number of journals before it is accepted for publication. Since each journal has its own citation style preferences, a tool like Zotero can save you an immense amount of time when it comes to reformatting your manuscript.
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Before an article is officially published, it is typically referred to as a manuscript.