1. Determine the target journals: First, you need to determine which journals your paper is suitable for. This needs to consider the influencing factors of periodicals, reader groups, subject scope and other factors. You can get this information by consulting relevant databases or consulting your tutors and peers.
2. Read the submission guide carefully: each journal has its own submission guide, including format requirements, citation rules, review process, etc. You need to read it carefully and prepare according to the guide.
3. Prepare the paper: Make sure that your paper has been revised and improved many times, with clear content, strict logic and fluent language. At the same time, you need to prepare all necessary attachments, such as data tables, charts, codes, etc.
4. Check the paper format: According to the submission guide, check whether your paper meets the format requirements, including font, font size, line spacing, margins, citation format, etc.
5. Prepare a submission letter: A submission letter is an important letter to introduce your paper to the journal editor and why you chose this journal. You need to briefly introduce your research content, research methods, research results and significance, and why you think this journal is a suitable contributor.
6. Registered account: Most journals require authors to submit articles through the online system. You need to register an account and fill in the relevant information according to the system prompts.
7. Pay the manuscript fee: Some journals will charge the manuscript fee, so you need to prepare the payment method in advance.
8. Submit the paper: After all the preparatory work is confirmed, you can submit the paper. After submission, you will receive a confirmation email containing the paper number and other important information.
9. Waiting for the audit results: The audit process may take several months, and you need to wait patiently. During the waiting period, you can continue with other research work.