title: Writing academic papers: a guide for prospective authors.
abstract: As a journal Editor, I examine many papers and work alongside authors to maximize the likelihood of publication. During the course of this activity, several issues concerning writing for publication have emerged. In this article, I will use these experiences to help novice writers to prepare their work for publication. I will also draw on my personal experience as an author of academic and popular papers and as a book author and editor. If you find the article useful, please do distribute it freely amongst colleagues.
authors.affiliation: School of Healthcare Studies, University of Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Newell
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D006801:Humans; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing