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Key Questions to Ask Before Publishing Your Journal Article

January 13, 2026
Before submitting an article, it is important to understand the journal’s scope, audience, and expectations. Review the journal’s...
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How can I propose and publish an edited volume?

November 29, 2021
How can I find a publisher for an edited volume? What should I include in a proposal for...
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What do acquisitions editors, production editors, and copyeditors do?

November 29, 2021
Acquisitions editors, production editors, and copyeditors intervene at different stages of the publishing process to ensure that a...
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What is the advantage of a DOI?

September 7, 2021
You have likely encountered Digital Object Identifiers, or DOIs, when compiling a reference list; you may have learned...
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Does promotion via social media have much of an impact?

November 5, 2020
Yes. You are always the best advocate for your work, including on social media platforms, whether you are...
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What qualifies as “fair use”?

April 15, 2020
The principle of fair use allows certain uses of copyrighted material without requiring the user to get the...
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do I have to get permission for this item?

April 13, 2020
U.S. copyright law gives the creators of a wide range of written and visual documents and other forms...

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