Author Procedure

Author procedure

  1. Draft the article

When you’ve chosen Home Economics Journal to submit, you’re ready to start drafting your paper. What should you be thinking about before you start writing and how can you maximize your chances of getting published.

When writing your paper, you should keep the journal you are targeting in mind, to make sure the style, structure and audience are all a good fit.

This helps the editor to see how your work matches with the focus and scope, and make it more likely to be accepted for publication. Make sure you’ve read the aims and scope for your target journal before you start writing, it will tell you what types of articles are accepted.

 

  1. Read the instructions for author

The instructions for authors include essential information on what you need to do to submit to your chosen journal. Follow these guidelines and you’ll know that the journal’s editorial team have everything they need to consider your article for publication.

The instructions for authors (IFAs) are an individual set of requirements for a journal. This helps guide potential authors to construct their article in the correct way and prepare it for submission.

The IFAs tell you exactly what the journal’s editorial board will expect to see. It also includes details of specific processes to follow to make sure there are no problems during production, should your article be accepted.

Familiarizing yourself with your target journal’s instructions for authors is an important part of writing your paper and preparing it for submission.

What information is included in the instructions for authors?

The IFAs include all the essential information you’ll need to know before you submit your article.

  1. Information about the journal; including the types of articles accepted, which language the journal publishes and more.
  2. Article preparation requirements which include word count, style guides, formatting and if article templates can be used.
  3. Manuscript submission process including which online submission systemyou need to use.
  4. Specific policies and procedures relating to the journal. This can include clinical trial registry or ethics compliance.

 

  1. Make the submission

So, you’ve done your research, chosen your target journal, written your paper, and are about to submit. Time for one final check to make sure you’ve got everything ready before heading to the journal’s submission system.

  1. Peer Review

If the journal editor thinks your article has potential for publication, they will send it out to be reviewed by two or three experts in the field. This can be a daunting prospect, but peer review is a fundamental part of getting published and can be a great opportunity to access constructive feedback on your work.

Peer review is the independent assessment of your research paper by experts in your field. The purpose of peer review is to evaluate the paper’s quality and suitability for publication.

As well as peer review acting as a form of quality control for academic journals, it is a very useful source of feedback for you. The feedback can be used to improve your paper before it is published.

So at its best, peer review is a collaborative process, where authors engage in a dialogue with peers in their field, and receive constructive support to advance their work.

  1. Making Revisions

Following peer review, you may be asked to make revisions to your article and resubmit. Take time to read through the editor and reviewers advice, and decide what changes you’ll make to your article. Taking their points on board will help to ensure your final article is as robust and impactful as possible. 

  1. The article is accepted

The next step is production. Copy editing begins, and we’ll contact you with your proofs. You’ll also sign a publishing agreement. If you submitted to an Open Select journal, now is the time to choose whether to publish your article open access.

  1. Promoting the published work

Promoting the published article is a team effort. Home Economics Journal works hard to maximize the discoverability of your work, and we’ve got lots of advice to help you share your work and amplify its impact.