So You Want to Publish an Article...: What to Expect After Submission

Depending on the journal, the peer review and editorial process can take several weeks to months. If a journal notifies you that they are considering your submission for publication and it is moving into the peer review phase, be ready to receive reviewers' and editors' comments and make appropriate revisions in a timely manner.

Rejection can happen for a variety of reasons and it's important to consider the following before you try again.

• Make revisions: Reviewers' and editors' comments remain important, even in the case of rejection. Carefully consider how you can use their feedback to improve your manuscript and then do so.
• Reconsider your choice of journal: Consider journals with a higher acceptance rate, journals that better fit the scope of your work, or journals that accept the type of manuscript you wrote (case study, for example).
• Consider other publication options: Examples include MedEdPORTAL or SHARE @ Advocate Health - Midwest.

You've been published - congratulations! Here are some next steps to consider that can help increase the impact of your work.

• Understand and save documentation on the author rights you have, which will be dependent on the journal or platform you published in.
• Submit your work to SHARE @ Advocate Health - Midwest for inclusion in our organization's scholarly record.
• Share a link to your published work on your preferred social media platforms.
• Don't forget to add this new article to your profiles on any of the following: ORCID, Academia.edu or ResearchGate.