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Stage 05 · Write & Publish

Share your work with confidence

Turn your findings into a clear, rigorous manuscript and prepare your work for submission, review and publication.

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Researcher editing a manuscript beside a laptop and marked-up pages

What you’ll do at this stage

  1. 01Plan the output
  2. 02Structure the manuscript
  3. 03Report methods and results
  4. 04Write the discussion
  5. 05Check reporting requirements
  6. 06Prepare submission
  7. 07Respond to reviewers
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Quick Starts

Choose the starting point that best matches what you need now.

01toolManuscript Outline PlannerBuild a section-by-section manuscript outline aligned to common reporting guidelines and your study type.Open tool02checkResearch Submission ChecklistRun a final pre-submission audit of the paper or thesis.Run check03templateJournal Cover Letter TemplatesA set of cover letter templates for journal submissions, including initial submission, revision response, and appeal letters.Get template
Learn

Learn

Build the understanding you need before making the next decision.

All research guides
Featured guide

“The methods are not clear.” What reviewers mean

What to add when a reviewer flags your methods section.

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Report quantitative results clearly

Write a results section a reader can follow.

Write qualitative findings, not a quote dump

Structure findings around claims rather than quotes.

Check your thesis before submission

A final pass over references, reporting and consistency.

Do

Do

Use practical tools to complete a defined piece of the work.

Manuscript Outline Planner

Build a section-by-section manuscript outline aligned to common reporting guidelines and your study type.

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Download

Download

Start from a useful structure instead of a blank page.

All templates
Journal Cover Letter TemplatesA set of cover letter templates for journal submissions, including initial submission, revision response, and appeal letters.Word (.docx)Non-Technical Summary TemplateA worksheet for translating a study into a plain-language summary required by many RECs, alongside use for funders, participants, communities, and media.Word (.docx)
Check

Check

Test the quality and readiness of what you have produced.

Research submission checklistA final pre-submission audit of the paper or thesis.Check my work
External tool

Check My Thesis

Pre-submission citation and manuscript checking

Check My Thesis offers automated checks designed to flag potentially problematic references and other issues in academic documents before submission.

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Choose a focused service when a template or tool is not enough. Scope and price are confirmed before work begins.

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Manuscript Review

Structured pre-submission feedback on argument, methods, results and reporting clarity.

  • Review memo
  • Priority revisions
  • Submission direction
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Reviewer Response Support

Help interpreting reviewer comments and building a clear, traceable response plan.

  • Comment triage
  • Response strategy
  • Revision priorities
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Journal Selection Support

A focused assessment of journal fit, scope, audience and submission requirements.

  • Journal-fit discussion
  • Selection criteria
  • Shortlist direction
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