Research Guides: Evidence Synthesis: Step 7: Write & Publish

Drafting the Manuscript

Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors
Who should be included as an author on your manuscript? This page from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors provides some guidance.
PRISMA
The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines should be followed when drafting your manuscript. Check out the PRISMA extensions link for abstracts, scoping reviews, and more.
Guidelines for writing a systematic review
Randles, R., & Finnegan, A. (2023). Guidelines for writing a systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 125, 105803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105803

Journal Selection

When drafting your manuscript, it can be helpful to have a journal in mind. The journal you'd like to publish in will have specific requirements for articles, such as format, word count, and citation style. You can identify appropriate journals as you're searching the literature, or, if you would like additional ideas, use the journal matching tools below.

JANE: Journal/Author Name Estimator
Copy and paste your title and abstract
Elsevier Journal Finder
Gives the option to search with your abstract or enter a keyword search
Wiley Journal Finder
Copy and paste your title and abstract
Sage Journal Recommender
Search with manuscript title and keywords
Web of Science Match Manuscript
Match your abstract or full manuscript with a journal.

Cabell's Directories of Publishing Opportunities in Education

Identifies academic journal publishing opportunities in the fields of Educational Curriculum & Methods, Educational Psychology & Administration, Educational Technology & Library Science. Cabell’s goal is to help researchers select the most appropriate outlets for their work. The database indicates whether the journal is peer reviewed, and provides acceptance rate, submission guidelines and process, and more:
- Contact Information: the Editor's name, address, telephone , E-mail(s)
- Submission Process
- Manuscript Specifications: style, length, number of copies required
- Topics emphasized and type of Reader the publication seeks to attract.
- Review Process: including acceptance rate (gathered from editors), percentage of articles that are invited, type of review (blind, editorial or peer), and the number of external reviewers and number of in-house reviewers.
- Time to Review indicates time from submission to notification.
- Reviewer's Comments: if reviewers comments are available to authors.
- And other journal related data: Sponsor/Publisher, Frequency, Launch Date, ISSN
- Manuscript Guidelines/Comments : information on the journal's objectives, style and format for references and footnotes.
Cabell's provides metrics to help authors identify appropriate outlets for their research, including:
    Cabell’s Classification Index (CCI)
    Difficulty of Acceptance (DA)
    Institutional Publishing Activity (IPA )

Abbreviation: cabell
Vendor: Cabell Publishing
Subjects: Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Information Studies, Sociocultural and International Education, Teacher Education
Type: Directories

FSU Resources

Publish and Share Your Research
Open Access Publishing Fund and more from the FSU Libraries
iThenticate
Check your manuscript for originality and avoid accidental plagiarism.