--- title: "Research publication" description: "Best for taking one completed research manuscript through publication planning, review, submission, and a documented finite decision cycle." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/research-publication/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Research publication [Research](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#research) Project timeline template # 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. [Use this template free: Research publication](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=research-publication&entry=template-library) 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. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day Select target publication Map author and submission requirements Prepare manuscript draft Run internal manuscript review Prepare submission package Review editorial outcome Record revision or closeout decision Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. 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. 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