Submitting a paper to an academic peer-reviewed journal, where to start?

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v10i1.5997 HREN 2012; 10(1): 1-4

Writing an academic paper for publication

“…-consider writing a query letter. Your letter should be addressed to the editor (it is important to get these details correct), propose what you intend to write and explain briefly what the article is about, explain why it is important and why it is of interest to readers of that particular journal, and conclude with a 'call for action' (For example: I hope you Simkhada PP et al Health Renaissance 2013;Vol 11 (No.1); [1][2][3][4][5] Writing an academic paper for publication will consider reviewing my paper, and if so I will be able to submit it by …).…”

“…things that don't fit your argument exactly; points for your discussion or recommendations; and perhaps more importantly, (b) let a colleague, friend or supervisor read and comment upon your draft. [1][2][3][4][5] Writing an academic paper for publication in writing and publishing academic papers.…”

“…Publishers have also become interested in lessons learnt from studies that can be shared with the aim of improving future Simkhada PP et al Health Renaissance 2013;Vol 11 (No.1); [1][2][3][4][5] Writing an academic paper for publication research. Hundley and colleagues reported the challenges and lessons learnt from a cluster randomised controlled trial.…”

Academic authorship: who, why and in what order?

“…A recent study of authorship position found significant differences in how readers interpreted the role of the final author, with some seeing it as eminent but others more likely to view the author as having made little or no contribution to the study. 13 Whatever the tradition in your academic field, most academics seem to agree that the lead author is the one who does more work on the paper than his or her fellow authors.…”

Involving Nepali academics in health research

“…However, there is also the desire among researchers to find out new things and enhance their own knowledge, progress their careers, and generally communicate their research to fellow academics, practitioners, policy-makers and the wider society. (1,2) We know research is important in generating evidence for planning and policy making. So, it is important to increase our efforts and generate more scientific evidence from within low-income countries.…”