Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Getting Started -- Starting with a Purpose -- Defining Your Idea or Topic -- Developing a Plan -- Developing a Timeline -- Performing a Literature Review -- Choosing an Article Type or Format -- Targeting Your Ideal Readers -- Deciding on Sole or Co-Authorship -- Section II. Selecting Potential Journals for Submission -- Understanding Journal Publishing -- Understanding Peer Review -- Comparing Open Access to Other Journal Models -- Getting to Know a Journal -- Considering Preprints -- Using Journal Finder Tools -- Reviewing Guidelines for Authors and Style Manuals -- Deciding Whether to Query Potential Journals -- Determining a Final Target List of Potential Journals -- Section III. Writing Your Article -- Understanding the Parts of an Article -- Writing Your Article -- Adding Figures, Tables, and References -- Editing Your Article -- Getting Your Article Reviewed Before Submission -- Section IV. Submitting Your Article -- The Final Review -- Submitting Your Article -- Waiting for a Decision -- Receiving a Decision and What Follows -- Section V. Publication at Last -- Understanding the Publication Process -- Marketing Your Work: Read this Chapter! -- Afterward: Continuing Writing and Advancing Your Career -- Appendix: Sample Forms.

"The Little Guide to Getting Your Journal Article Published is a practical step-by-step guide for the novice or uncertain author on how to get published"-- Provided by publisher.