Intro: Thesis to Perfect Publication.

 

A thesis is an undeniable part of an academic career and signifies years of dedicated research, critical evaluation and mental effort. However, its real academic contribution and value is only achieved after it has been meticulously transformed and error-free published as a coherent publication. A perfectly published thesis not only contributes to the corpus of world knowledge, but also legitimized research work done. Nevertheless, most of the researchers meet their Waterloos here – not because their research work is not worth-publishing, but due to their lack of foresight with regards to format, appropriate journal, ethical standards and submission of articles.

In this hyper competitive academic world, where the impact and visibility of researches are elevated due to indices such as Google Scholar etc., any mistake no matter how small, would negatively influence publication rate, credibility and overall contribution to academia. Hence, successful publication of thesis requires not only researchers' knowledge of subject matter, but also a methodical, strategic, meticulous and patient approach to the publication process.

The first is the development of a robust publication strategy. Researchers should not only have a defined objective such as publication in a peer reviewed journal or as a book but also a clear publication roadmap for transforming their theses.

Then, the thesis needs to be restructured into appropriate manuscript forms for the chosen publication outlet. Research papers in journals do not contain all aspects of a thesis. Often, research based on a thesis needs to be fragmented into several research papers after discarding repetition of text and highlighting of original findings and contributions.

Updating literature is one of the crucial aspects of publication, ensuring relevance of the study to the current knowledge. Researchers should find recent research and articles to cite, avoid citation of obsolete works and identify lacunae in current knowledge. Strong andtransparent methodology builds credibility and repeatability of the work.

Maintaining correct academic structure of publication: Researchers need to be mindful that most publications follow a typical format; title, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion and reference. A catchy yet precise title and a well written abstract can greatly enhance the discoverability of a researcher's work.

Avoiding plagiarism is the sine qua non of academic publications; Hence researches should use paraphrasing appropriately and cite correctly. The need to cite adequately and appropriately is vital and researchers should use an established referencing style such as APA, MLA or Harvard, with extreme caution.

Use clear academic language. The research need to be presented in an understandable manner to the readership and researchers must avoid overly complex words, jargon and grammatical mistakes. The overall presentation will significantly improve upon editing and proofreading.

Selecting an appropriate journal is one of the most important aspect for successful publication of a thesis. Researchers must research the scope of the journal, its impact factor, acceptance rates and submission guidelines. Submission of an article to an inappropriate journal can increase the likelihood of it being rejected. Therefore, the guidelines for submission need to be followed strictly.

Responding professionally to reviews is another aspect the researcher should take seriously during the peer-review process. Researchers are advised to make relevant changes and respond constructively to all comments made by reviewers.

The academic publication needs to be honest. The integrity of research and publication process needs to be maintained throughout the study.

Finally, the thesis to publication transformation process is the quintessential path to the betterment of a researcher's work through disciplined and determined application. If followed methodically, any researcher would be able to convert his/her research work into a high-impact publication recognized globally.

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