Prepare the research

❑ Decided the new topic to talk about

❑ The topic is coherent with the journal/conference
❑ Has read the last 2 years of papers in the journal/conference to publish
❑ Organised some related work to mention
❑ Define the gap missing
❑ Contact an experienced person to get an opinion on the topic
❑ Take notes and make changes needed

The research
❑ Start the research/work
❑ Register and organise the methods and data of the research
❑ Reserve any interesting content you feel would be important to mention in the
paper

Preparing to write the paper

❑ Read the topics how to write in the conference/journal
❑ Read some papers to understand the structure and style
❑ Check the board works to know their preferences
❑ Verify which bibliography is mentioned on the papers
❑ Revise the motivation, results got, possible contribution and implications

Start writing the first draft

❑ Define a short title
❑ Write the introduction
❑ Summarise the idea worked
❑ Start the story motivating its origin and development
❑ Show the gap aimed
❑ Explain how the gap is going to be filled
❑ Write in a intriguing way

❑ Write the conclusion

❑ Concludes the intended discussion
❑ Remind the topics started, setting the final comments
❑ Literature Review section
❑ Cite only the important contents
❑ Cite the limited researches to show the gap
❑ Write clear and concise

❑ Methodology
❑ Write clearly the path followed to solve the problem
❑ Show how the data or experiments were done
❑ Explain why it was done this way, citing base texts or just explanation
❑ Revise and show the process developed through the research

❑ Results or Analysis
❑ Structure the data taken
❑ Always prefer images or diagrams that clarify the message
❑ Give preference to the non-obvious results
❑ Present the context with the data
❑ The results must be important to make the point to solve the problem

❑ Discussion
❑ Remind the problems
❑ Confront the new results and its analysis
❑ Clarify the contribution by showing the lack at the cited papers
❑ Show the solution founded, basing in the observation and data
❑ Discuss the probable impact of the solution or observation

❑ Revise the Conclusion if it is coherent with the text written

❑ Write the Abstract

❑ Summarise the content, not giving in everything
❑ Use only a couple of meaningful sentences
❑ Choose the best words that represent your work for word referencing

❑ Check if the parts are coherent and cohesive

❑ Send to a skilled peer to analyse and give insights

❑ Take notes on what was wrong or must be improved

❑ Fix these problems on the paper

❑ Check if mistakes have been done

❑ Misspelled words
❑ The specific paper structure is respected
 ❑ The bibliography is in the correct format
❑ The references are all numbered to easy search
❑ Everything is in active voice
❑ Tables, titles and figures respect the rules
❑ There is no unnecessary complicated words

❑ Write a good cover letter explaining the process, problems and successes

❑ Send the paper and cover letter

❑ Write down the feedback got

❑ Make changes if those are asked to resend

❑ Use the feedback to improve, even if you were rejected