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Define your strategy
Consider how publishing fits into your broader research and career goals.
- Who is your target audience—academics, industry professionals, policymakers?
- Do you need a short turnaround time or is a longer review process acceptable?
- Will the journal enhance your academic reputation and funding prospects?
Choose a suitable publisher
After defining your goals, focus on selecting the right publisher.
- Ask colleagues, supervisors and mentors for recommendations.
- Review journals you read and cite.
- Check that the journal is widely read, indexed in major databases and respected in your field.
- Ensure your manuscript matches the journal's focus and preferred publication formats.
Know your responsibilities
Be familiar with your obligations when undertaking research at Griffith.
Research integrity and ethics
Abide by:
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- Griffith's policy.
Discuss matters of authorship with collaborators:
- Follow Griffith's .
Ownership and rights
Check and obtain permission from the copyright owner for content sourced elsewhere.
Contact the Copyright and Information Policy Officer if required.
If your research has commercial potential, get advice and support.
Regulatory requirements
- Understand key .
- Deposit your author accepted manuscript to (GRO) and the library will check the publisher's article-sharing policy for you.
- Submit copies via to libraries in 色情网站 and Queensland.
Frequently asked questions
Consider open access
Publish open access via a read and publish agreement, depositing to a repository, or choosing a free open access journal.
Attend a workshop
Workshops are available for researchers and higher degree research candidates through Researcher Education and Development.
Navigate the publishing maze
Learn about the publishing journey including journal selection, article preparation and submission.
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Common questions
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Copyright matters
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Office for research
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Workshops
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Griffith research online
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