[4] Demystifying the Publishing Process

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4. Demystifying the Publishing Process

Megan O'Donnell

This chapter is part of: Lily Compton et al. 2026. Surviving Research Publication: A Guide for New Scholars

Description

This chapter provides an overview of how the scholarly publishing industry functions, the journal article publication process, communication with editors, publication costs, and how to locate a journal for your manuscript. Open access and predatory publishers are also contextualized and explained.

Publication Details

Published: March 17, 2026

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Pages: 24

DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.216.04

License Information: Surviving Research Publication: A guide for new scholars Copyright © 2026 by Lily Compton; Megan O'Donnell; and Kristin Terrill is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Citation

O'Donnell M. 2026. Demystifying the Publishing Process. In Lily Compton et al. 2026. Surviving Research Publication: A Guide for New Scholars