The publishing process – what to expect

What are the typical stages, milestones and timescales that you’re likely to encounter when publishing a journal article or a monograph?

When will you be expected to take action, and when are you likely to be waiting for decisions from peer reviewers or your editor? Although processes may vary from publisher to publisher, we’ve summarised the usual process for publishing academic work below. 

Publishing a monograph – the typical journey

There are three main phases you will work through when publishing your monograph, each containing several key steps which are summarised in this diagram, and explained in detail in the downloadable guide below.

Find out about every step of the process, or just read about the section you’re most interested in, by downloading the following detailed guide:

• Publishing a monograph – the typical journey
• Publishing a monograph – what to expect

Publishing a journal article – the typical journey

The main phases you will work through when publishing a journal article can be defined as submission, review and production. The diagram below demonstrates the activity usually undertaken at each stage of the process. You can also download a guide which explains the process in more detail.

Find out about every step of the process, or just read about the section you’re most interested in, by downloading the following detailed guide:

• Publishing a journal article – the typical journey
• Publishing a journal article – what to expect