A Beginner's Guide to Academic Publishing

Introduction




1. Understanding the academic publishing ecosystem


2. Planning your publishing pathway


3. Writing a journal article


4. Choosing a journal in which to publish


5. Submitting your manuscript


6. Dealing with reviewer feedback


7. Publishing from a dissertation


8. Post-publication impact


9. Student success stories


10. Generative artificial intelligence in academic publishing


11. Templates, Checklists, and Appendices




Conclusion
Glossary

This book offers a structured introduction to academic publishing for students, early career researchers and practitioners. It provides a clear pathway from an initial project or dissertation to a range of potential outputs, including journal articles, book chapters and reports. It begins with planning and publication choices, then moves through writing for different formats, selecting appropriate outlets, managing submission and peer review, and building post publication impact. Throughout, short case examples, checklists and end of chapter action points encourage readers to apply ideas directly to their own work. This book will demystify academic publishing and reduce unnecessary barriers for first-time authors.

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