Introduction: thesis writing to the ideal publication.

One of the key aspects of an academic career is completion of a thesis, which involves years of devotion and intellectual work, and can have more impact once it has been successfully, flawlessly published. Publication ensures the thesis becomes more than just a required degree, and it can gain greater credibility as it is able to be more widely cited, by more people. The fact that many people have failed not due to the quality of their research but the disregard of necessary elements like correct formatting, appropriate journal choice, ethical requirements and submission procedures is addressed in this chapter.

There is greater visibility for research in academia in today's highly competitive climate with Google Scholar and indexing systems, so slight errors in language, style, structure or referencing could prove detrimental to chances of acceptance and long-term impact. Successful publication of a thesis involves strong research and a systematic and detailed approach.

The first key step to ideal publication is developing a publication strategy. Is it a journal article, book, or institutional repository. Having a definite strategy allows for appropriate restructuring of the thesis content as a basis for publications. The majority of journals prefer concise manuscripts, so a thesis will need to be broken down into several smaller articles which capture key arguments and conclusions whilst disregarding information not relevant to specific publications.

Next is to ensure that the research content itself is refined. Updating literature reviews, using a bibliography of current references, and aligning with recent trends ensures that the work is current. The method is perhaps of utmost importance, as strong and transparent methodology, clearly established, increases credibility and allows for reproduction.

An adequate academic structure for the thesis will be required: the title; abstract; literature review; method; results; discussion; conclusion and bibliography/references are typical. The title and the abstract are particularly crucial for the visibility of the work, and are perhaps the most significant elements in getting research read. Both must be clear, succinct and contain all keywords of the study.

There should be absolutely no room for plagiarism, even unintentional; a thesis cannot be accepted if plagiarised. This is why proper referencing, and using detection tools where appropriate, is crucial, along with a correct consistent style of reference throughout (e.g. APA, MLA or Harvard).

Finally careful editing and proof-reading to ensure clarity and lack of grammatical errors is important, as is a correct choice of journal and appropriate approach to the peer review process, and ethical considerations must always take priority throughout data collection and reporting. Persistence can play a vital role as rejection is common.

To summarize, taking the right approach in order to achieve ideal publication for the thesis will give the researcher years of recognition.

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