Research publication
Best for taking one completed research manuscript through publication planning, review, submission, and a documented finite decision cycle.
Best for taking one completed research manuscript through publication planning, review, submission, and a documented finite decision cycle.
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Research publication: How to use this template.
Research publication: How to use this template.
Best for taking one completed research manuscript through publication planning, review, submission, and a documented finite decision cycle.
Publication plan
Select target publication, Map author and submission requirements, Publication plan recorded
Draft and review
Prepare manuscript draft, Run internal manuscript review, Prepare submission package, Submission package ready
Submit and decide
Submit manuscript, Review editorial outcome, Record revision or closeout decision, Submission cycle closed
Adapt after creation
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Schedule
14 Rows, 8 Dependencies.
Research publication: Best for taking one completed research manuscript through publication planning, review, submission, and a documented finite decision cycle.
Use the interactive schedule to inspect the planned sequence.
Schedule details
Schedule details
Publication plan, Draft and review, Submit and decide
| Work item | Type | Schedule | Duration | Depends on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publication plan | Phase | Days 1–5 | Derived rollup | — |
| Select target publication | Task | Days 1–2 | 2 working days | — |
| Map author and submission requirements | Task | Days 3–4 | 2 working days | Select target publication |
| Publication plan recorded | Milestone | Day 5 | Milestone | Map author and submission requirements |
| Draft and review | Phase | Days 6–16 | Derived rollup | — |
| Prepare manuscript draft | Task | Days 6–10 | 5 working days | — |
| Run internal manuscript review | Task | Days 11–13 | 3 working days | Prepare manuscript draft |
| Prepare submission package | Task | Days 14–15 | 2 working days | Run internal manuscript review |
| Submission package ready | Milestone | Day 16 | Milestone | Prepare submission package |
| Submit and decide | Phase | Days 17–25 | Derived rollup | — |
| Submit manuscript | Task | Day 17 | 1 working day | — |
| Review editorial outcome | Task | Days 18–22 | 5 working days | Submit manuscript |
| Record revision or closeout decision | Task | Days 23–24 | 2 working days | Review editorial outcome |
| Submission cycle closed | Milestone | Day 25 | Milestone | Record revision or closeout decision |
Who this helps
- Who this helps
- Research Planning team
What is included
- Publication plan: Select target publication → Publication plan recorded
- Draft and review: Prepare manuscript draft → Submission package ready
- Submit and decide: Submit manuscript → Submission cycle closed
Adapt after creation
- Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates.
- Not included: Author contact details, Journal portal credentials.
How to use this template
Research publication: How to use this template
- 1
Publication plan
Select target publication, Map author and submission requirements, Publication plan recorded
- 2
Draft and review
Prepare manuscript draft, Run internal manuscript review, Prepare submission package, Submission package ready
- 3
Submit and decide
Submit manuscript, Review editorial outcome, Record revision or closeout decision, Submission cycle closed
Not included
Planning boundary
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
- Author contact details
- Journal portal credentials
- Publication agreement details
- Raw research data
- Reviewer correspondence
- Unpublished manuscript files
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Research publication: Frequently asked questions
What is included: Publication plan, Draft and review, Submit and decide.
Good to know
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
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