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While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, this guide is designed to take you through the typical steps in publishing a research paper. Discover how to get your paper published, from choosing the right journal and understanding what a peer reviewed article is, to responding to reviewers and navigating the production process. ## Jump to section ### Step 1: Choosing a journal *Play an audio reading of this section:* Your browser does not support the audio tag.  [Choosing which journal to publish your research paper](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/choosing-a-journal/) in is one of the most significant decisions you have to make as a researcher. Where you decide to submit your work can make a big difference to the reach and impact your research has. It’s important to take your time to consider your options carefully and analyze each aspect of journal submission – from shortlisting titles to your preferred method of publication, for example [open access](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/choose-open/publishing-open-access/). Don’t forget to think about publishing options beyond the traditional journals format – for example, open research platform [F1000Research](https://f1000research.com/about), which offers rapid, open publication for a wide range of outputs. #### Why choose your target journal before you start writing? The first step in publishing a research paper should always be selecting the journal you want to publish in. Choosing your target journal before you start writing means you can tailor your work to build on research that’s already been published in that journal. This can help editors to see how a paper adds to the ‘conversation’ in their journal. 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Once you’ve chosen the right journal and written your manuscript, the next step in publishing your research paper is [to make your submission](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/making-your-submission/). Each journal will have specific submission requirements, so make sure you visit [Taylor & Francis Online](https://www.tandfonline.com/) and carefully check through the [instructions for authors](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/making-your-submission/get-familiar-with-the-instructions-for-authors/) for your chosen journal. #### How to submit your manuscript To submit your manuscript you’ll need to ensure that you’ve gone through all the steps in our [making your submission](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/making-your-submission/) guide. 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If your paper is accepted for publication, it will then head into [production](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/moving-through-production/). At this stage of the process, the paper will be prepared for publishing in your chosen journal. A lot of the work to produce the final version of your paper will be done by the journal production team, but your input will be required at various stages of the process. #### What do you need to do during production? During production, you’ll have a variety of tasks to complete and decisions to make. For example, you’ll need to check and correct proofs of your article and consider whether or not you want to [produce a video abstract](https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/research-impact/creating-a-video-abstract-for-your-research/) to accompany it. 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