HOW TO WRITE A JOURNAL ARTICLE:
TEN STEPS TO SUCCESS
How to Write a Journal Article is an online, self-paced workshop for researchers who intend to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
This workshop takes you from initial idea to first draft, through focused revision and on to submit your article to your chosen journal, breaking what can be a challenging process into ten achievable, easy to manage steps.
This ten-step process aims to develop your skills in writing for publication, focus on your key message, build your argument and home in on your contribution to your field. Make the most effective use of your writing time, enhance your understanding of what journal editors look for to increase your paper's chances of acceptance and publication.
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All writing is communication.
Workshop Overview
This practical workshop uses video tutorials, exercises, examples and downloadable checklists to guide you through each of the ten steps:
Foundations
- Step 1: Get Organized
- Step 2: What’s Your Contribution?
- Step 3: Where to Publish?
- Step 4: Outline
- Step 5: Title and Abstract
First draft
- Step 6: Introduction and Conclusion
- Step 7: Body
Revision and submission
- Step 8: Hide it Away!
- Step 9: Revise
- Step 10: Submit Your Article
Where next?
What you will gain if you complete the ten steps:
- A journal article ready to submit to your chosen journal
- Sustainable writing practices to suit your individual circumstances
- A process you can apply to write any scholarly publication, present or future
Your Instructor

A researcher and evaluator with 20+ years' experience managing successful research projects and programmes.
I've spent much of my research career helping students and colleagues achieve their research aims, supervising successful PhD and Professional Doctorate students, writing funding proposals, presenting and publishing research, and helping to develop the research skills and capabilities of researchers who are just getting started in their careers.
Here at Evaluation Works, we're on a mission to help researchers succeed. Ready to take your skills to the next level? Our online programmes are designed by researchers for researchers everywhere. Come and join us today!