1. Prepare your article

• Make sure you follow the submission guidelines for that journal. Search for a journal.
• Get permission to use any images.
• Check that your data is easy to reproduce.
• State clearly if you're reusing any data that has been used elsewhere.
• Follow our policies on plagiarism and ethics.
• Use our services to get help with English translation, scientific assessment and formatting. Find out what support you can get.

2. Write a cover letter

• Introduce your work in a 1-page letter, explaining the research you did, and why it's relevant.

3. Submit your manuscript

• Go to the journal homepage to start the process
• You can only submit 1 article at a time to each journal. Duplicate submissions will be rejected.

4. Technical check

• We'll make sure that your article follows the journal guidelines for formatting, ethics, plagiarism, contributors, and permissions.

5. Editor and peer review

• The journal editor will read your article and decide if it's ready for peer review.
• Most articles will be reviewed by 2 or more experts in the field.
• They may contact you with questions at this point.

6. Final decision

• If your article is accepted, you'll need to sign a publishing agreement.
• If your article is rejected, you can get help finding another journal from our transfer desk team.

7. Payment

• If your article is open access, you'll need to pay a fee.
• Fees for OA publishing differ across journals. See relevant journal page for more information.
• You may be able to get help covering that cost. See information on funding.

8. Publish

• We'll send you proofs to approve, then we'll publish your article.
• Track your impact by logging in to your account

Get tips on preparing your manuscript using our submission checklist.

Each publication follows a slightly different process, so check the journal's guidelines for more details