Publication Mentoring
Individual guidance for publishing stronger academic work internationally.
Turn your research into a publishable journal article.
Publishing is not only about writing well. It is about making a clear contribution, building a convincing argument and positioning your work within the right scholarly conversation.
Publication Mentoring is an individual programme for researchers preparing articles for peer-reviewed journals. Rather than focusing on language editing alone, we work on the intellectual structure of the paper: its contribution, argument, positioning within the literature and publication strategy.
The aim is not simply to improve one manuscript, but to strengthen your ability to publish confidently in international academic journals.
Why work with me?
Publishing internationally requires much more than good writing. It requires understanding how journals evaluate originality, contribution and scholarly positioning. My mentoring combines experience in academic publishing, peer review, interdisciplinary research and long-term work with researchers developing articles for international journals.
This may be useful when
- you have completed the research but struggle to write the article
- your manuscript feels descriptive rather than analytical
- the contribution is difficult to articulate
- you are unsure how to position your paper within the literature
- you are uncertain which journal is the right fit
- reviewer comments feel difficult to interpret
- you have revised the paper repeatedly without making real progress
What we will explore together
- defining the paper's central contribution
- strengthening the argument
- positioning within the literature
- improving article structure
- balancing conceptual and empirical material
- choosing appropriate journals
- planning revisions
- responding to reviewers
- developing a publication strategy beyond a single article
Ways of working together
- 01
Article Review
Focused feedback on one manuscript and recommendations for revision.
- 02
Publication Mentoring
Ongoing support while developing, revising and preparing an article for submission.
- 03
Publication Strategy
Longer-term guidance for researchers building an international publication portfolio.
The most appropriate format depends on your manuscript, publication goals and previous publishing experience.
What is included
- 01Advance review of agreed materials
- 02Individual Zoom sessions
- 03Detailed feedback on manuscript development
- 04Recommendations for revision priorities
- 05Journal selection and publication strategy
- 06Support in preparing for submission or revision
Expected outcomes
- a stronger and more convincing manuscript
- a clearly articulated scholarly contribution
- improved article structure
- greater confidence in publication decisions
- a realistic strategy for submission and revision
Who it is for
- PhD candidates
- Early-career academics
- University faculty
- Independent researchers
- Think tank researchers
- Professionals publishing interdisciplinary research
Working on the research before writing the article?
If your project itself still requires conceptual or methodological development, the Research Design Clinic may be the better starting point.
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