Rough Draft to Published Final Copy
A plethora of publication opportunities are available to help you get recognition for your work. Through a bit of research and understanding the chosen magazine or newspaper’s guidelines, a writer can almost predict if their work will be accepted for publication.
For example, let’s take my Journalism History research paper I constructed during my undergrad years in college. I realized that this project had a better chance at getting published in a university journal than any other publication because of the nature of the paper: archival, library research study. It was written by me, a student, and it showcases my skills as a researcher with the utilization of library databases and resources.
Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research (KJUR)
The easiest place to start when choosing a publication, after you realize the type you are looking for, is local. Universities contain peer-reviewed scholarly journals that publish contemporary research for the advancement and contribution to the ongoing body of work within academic disciplines such as Communication, Art History, Education, Engineering, Political Science, Environmental Science, and more.
To have my research paper considered for publication, I created a cover letter that basically advocates for my paper. It is directed to the editors of the KJUR and the letter explicitly states how the work is original and has not been published elsewhere. A short summary is provided along with the significance of the research and the main discoveries. At the end of the cover letter, I disclose that I have no conflicts of interest that could possibly jeopardize the integrity of my work.
Requirements needed to submit my manuscript:
- Article Title
- Shortened Title, used in the header of the final published article
- Name of Faculty Sponsor
- Author Bio, 3-4 sentences describing my work, affiliations, or other biographical information
- Disciplines
- Style Guide, used in paper
- Keywords
- Full Text
Screenshot of submission receipt.
