Today’s research is tomorrow’s solution. It is for this reason that all developing and developed nations around the world are investing heavily in various research projects and are encouraging creative thinking and R&D in their schools and universities. Various academic editing and writing services also help in the process. Hence, these days, more students than ever before are keen to publish their research papers in international or academic journals. In this article, we’re going to discuss the main steps involved in publishing a research paper in an international or academic journal with more emphasis on how the content of a research paper should be structured.
The steps involved in editing and publishing a research paper
The three steps involved in publishing a research paper in an international academic journal are explained below.
Choosing a journal
Contrary to popular belief, choosing a journal is not such a lengthy and difficult process. All you need to follow some simple steps to publish your research paper in an international academic journal swiftly.
- Identify what niche your research falls into and only shortlist those journals that publish research papers in your niche. This practice will eliminate unnecessary cold calling and traveling.
- Among the shortlisted journals in your niche, check which journal has published research papers based on your research topic. Publishing your research work in such journal/s will enhance the progress on that research topic and will make it simpler for people and government bodies to track the progress made on your research topic.
- Evaluate whether the journal you want to publish your research work in is a genuine one and has a lot of credibility.
Writing your research paper
Every research paper should be highly structured and organized to be appealing and easy to read. Dividing your research paper into appropriate sections/sub-topics is a major part of making your research paper structured and organized.
There are no fixed rules, as such, on how many sections your research papers should have or what sections they must have. It all depends on your topic of research, and you should appropriately determine the sections your research paper is going to have.
For example, a research paper based on statistics on something should definitely have a tables and charts section. A research paper based on some literary work must have the reviews of critics and other authors/writers on that topic so on and so forth. You must apply your mind well and determine and implement the most appropriate structure for your research paper.
Generally, a well-structured research paper will have the following sections:
- The aim of the research.
- An abstract of the research paper.
- The methods used to conduct the research.
- The observations made during the research.
- The conclusion/s was drawn based on the observations made.
- All the possible implications of the conclusion/s are drawn.
When writing content for your research paper, all the writing guidelines and rules of the chosen journal must be followed to avoid the rejection of your research paper. Medical research papers also need patent consent from a reputed doctor or government organization. That institute is the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) in India and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the USA.
Submitting your research paper
Before you submit your research paper, you must review it thoroughly at least once or twice. By doing so, you may encounter some grammatical, content, or structural errors that went undetected before. Proofreading your research paper will make it error-free and, thereby, more credible and valuable. A well-organized and seamless research paper will surely appeal to your target audience, keep them engaged, and enhance your credibility.
Conclusion
Due to the evolution of the internet technology, the world is better connected than before, and people are more informed than ever before. The world’s youth population is booming, and there are many talented and budding scientists in most countries. Publishing research papers in appropriate journals is the only way the youth of today can make their talent known to the world and contribute to scientific progress and technological advancement.
We hope that all aspiring researchers who read this article will scrupulously follow the publishing guidelines mentioned in it and publish revolutionary and flawless research papers for the betterment of themselves and the betterment of the world.
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