8 questions to ask yourself before starting to work on an academic paper

IIf you have good answers to these questions you are ready to start 

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1. Should I be writing this article anyway?

2. How will I find the time?

3. Should I start writing what I can as soon as I can?

4. Who are my co-authors?

5. How will I know when I have done enough research?

6. Should I start with the title?

7. Should I decide now which journal I am submitting to?

8. How should I define success?

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