Infographic: Make the most of 2017: Expert tips for researchers at all career stages

Time seems to have flown by, and it's 2017 already! It’s time once again to take stock of how things have been for us in the past year and begin afresh with gusto! The road to academic writing and publication is a bumpy one, and most of you must have had your fair share of struggles with writing, long waiting times at journals, negative reviewer comments, or rejections over the past year. As you brace yourselves to face a new spate of challenges in the coming year, we want to support you in your journey, with some handy tips. These will, hopefully, make life a wee bit easier for you in 2017.

We hope you will benefit from these tips. Feel free to download or print a copy for constant motivation!

If you have any tips that you would like to share with your fellow researchers, do mention them in the comments section below. If you have any questions about the academic writing and publication process, you can post a question on our Q&A forum. Our publication experts will be there to guide you. Wish you all a very happy New Year! Stay happy, stay healthy, and keep writing and publishing. Cheers!