Resources for Publishing your Research

Dissemination of scholarly work is an essential feature of any academic effort. However, dissemination is only one aspect of your scholarship. The effort begins with writing about your research or project, selecting the right journal, and responding to feedback. On this page, you will find some helpful resources to navigate the publishing landscape. Especially included on this page are infographics that help with identifying and avoiding predatory journals and conferences.

Scientific Writing

  1. Duke Graduate School Writing Resource
  2. The Science of Scientific Writing by George Gopen
  3. University of Arizona’s Scientific Writing Booklet
  4. Reporting Guidelines for Publishing Clinical Research
  5. Quick Tips from Duke
  6. How to Create a Visual Abstract
  7. How to Create a Poster
  8. Scholarly Publishing Guide at Duke
  9. Writing Research Reports – Anesth Analg. 2018 Jan;126(1):330-337.
  10. A Template for Writing a Scientific Paper – Anesth Analg. 1990 Jan;70(1):91-6.

How to Pick a Journal

  1. Duke’s Journal Selection Checklist
  2. Think, Check, Submit
  3. Directory of Open Access Journals

Predatory Journals

  1. Articles
    1. Hundreds of ‘Predatory’ Journals Indexed on Leading Scholarly Database. Nature. 2021 Feb 8.
    2. Predatory Publishers are Corrupting Open Access. Nature. 2012 Sep 13;489(7415):179.
    3. Journal citation reports and the definition of a predatory journal: The case of the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Research Evaluation. 2021 Aug 11.
  2. Guides for Evaluating Predatory Journals
    1. Duke’s Rubric
    2. Evaluation Tool from Tulane
    3. Infographic from University of West Indies
    4. FAQs from MD Anderson

Guide to Publishing Fees (Article Processing Charges – APCs)

  1. Articles on APCs
    1. The True Cost of Science Publishing. Nature. 2013 Mar 28;495(7442):426-9.
  2. Journal Publishers with APCs
    1. Elsevier
    2. Frontiers
    3. Wiley Hybrid
    4. Wiley Open Access
    5. Springer
    6. Wolters Kluwer
    7. Wolters Kluwer Hybrid
  3. Guide to Creative Commons Licenses
  4. Funding Support for Covering APCs

Guides to Successful Publishing

Insider’s Guide to Successful Publishing: Perspectives From the Editor of Anesthesiology 2.0
Dr. Evan Kharasch

Insider’s Guide to Successful Publishing: Perspectives From the Editor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Evan Kharasch

Graphic of a figure looking at giant question mark.
Infographic on questions you should ask when publishing research

Predatory Journal Email Invite 

Predatory Journal Email Invite

Predatory Journal Website

Predatory Journal Website

Legitimate Journal Website

Legitimate Journal Website

Non-Academic Conference Invite 

Non-Academic Conference Invite