Move AHEAD On Your Next Article: Task Deadlines

Duke AHEAD Writing Program 2021

Writing a Manuscript Pathway

Add Your Date for Completion

Task Description

Task 1: Based on your work schedule and personal responsibilities, add realistic due dates for you to complete each task (manuscript must be done by December 13, 2021).

Task 2: Identify a few references that are on your topic or can provide background to your topic.

Task 3: Identify 2-3 possible target journals for your article and schedule meeting (held via Zoom) with your Writing Group leader (Marilyn Oermann marilyn.oermann@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu). This meeting will include a (1) discussion of your target journal and match of your topic to the journal and (2) review of your due dates for each task.

Task 4: Complete outline of full article and email outline to your Writing Group leader for feedback (Marilyn Oermann marilyn.oermann@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu).

Task 5: Complete literature review: identify 5-8 background articles that support your article. Consolidate into prose, generally 2-3 paragraphs, depending on article type.

Task 6: Draft one section of your article in addition to the literature review / background. Depending on the selected article type, this may be your methods.

Task 7: Email completed sections to your Writing Group leader for feedback (Marilyn Oermann marilyn.oermann@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu).

Task 8: Draft an additional section of your article, in addition to the literature review / background and other completed section. Depending on your selected article type, this may be your results.

Task 9: Draft your last sections, which may be your Discussion and Conclusion sections.

Task 10: Submit request to your writing group leader for editor services voucher, if desired.

Task 11: Complete and proofread your full article and / or make revisions based on editor's comments.

Task 12: Submit to journal if not done already.

Revising a Manuscript Pathway

Add Your Date for Completion

Task Description

Task 1: Based on your work schedule and personal responsibilities, add realistic due dates for you to complete each task (manuscript must be done by December 13, 2021).

Task 2: Identify 2-3 possible target journals for your article and schedule meeting (held via Zoom) with your Writing Group leader (Marilyn Oermann marilyn.oermann@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu). This meeting will include a (1) discussion of prior peer reviews and areas for manuscript revision and (2) review of your due dates for each task.

Task 3: Create an outline for the revised manuscript and email to your Writing Group leader for feedback (Marilyn Oermann marilyn.oermann@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu).

Task 4: Revise literature review, as needed.

Task 5: Revise one section of your article in addition to the literature review / background. Depending on the selected article type, this may be your methods section.

Task 6: Email completed sections to your Writing Group leader for feedback (Marilyn Oermann marilyn.oermann@duke.edu or Megan von Isenburg megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu).

Task 7: Revise an additional section of your article, in addition to the literature review / background and other completed section. Depending on your selected article type, this may be your results section.

Task 8: Revise your last sections, which may be your Discussion and Conclusion sections.

Task 9: Submit request to your writing group leader for editor services voucher, if desired.

Task 10: Complete and proofread your full article and / or make revisions based on editor's comments.

Task 11: Submit to journal if not done already.