Thread by @acagamic

Exceptional academic writing is best done with a system.

To achieve outstanding publication and citation success.

Here are my 7 secret publishing strategies to get 28k citations in 15 years ↓

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1. Use incremental studies for high-impact, low-effort publications

• Focus on niche areas with less competition.
• Develop expertise in a specific area or methodology.
• Use your unique perspective or resources.

Scan the recent Future Work to find your next increments.

2. Decide where to publish without wasting time & effort

• Research the impact factor & reputation of target journals.
• Align your research topic with the journal's scope.
• Consider open-access options for increased visibility.

Create a ranked list of your target journals

3. Study & emulate highly cited papers without losing your originality

• Analyze the structure and language of highly cited papers.
• Identify common themes and methodologies.
• Draw inspiration, but maintain your unique voice and perspective.

Improve your writing style.

4. Exploit interdisciplinary research opportunities.

• Combine concepts & methodologies from different fields
• Foster collaborations with different experts.
• Various disciplines broaden your research scope.

Fresh takes are often only one discipline away.

5. Academic writing always uses the same building blocks

• Introduction (study purpose & background)
• How it was done & new knowledge (methods, analysis, results)
• Takeaways (meaning, contribution, limitations & future research)

Master the blocks to master manuscripts.

6. Unleash storytelling in your writing

• Engage your readers by presenting your research as a narrative
• Use anecdotes & analogies to explain complex concepts
• Make your results & insights more relatable.

Good papers provide insights. Great papers package them in stories.

7. Add alternative dissemination strategies

• Consider non-traditional ways to share research after publication
• Blogs, podcasts, & social media all add visibility to your work
• Visibility = wider audiences = more discussions = more citations

Don't stop disseminating.

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