“Public or perish” is a commonly wielded phrase in academia, one that highlights the perceived importance of publication in peer-reviewed journals. However, despite the pressure to publish articles at a feverish pace, the actual publication process is not always as straight-forward as “think of an idea,” “write an article,” then “submit said article.” Like so many types of research, the road from start-to-finish can be a winding one.
As an early academic, my wisdom on the …