What does it take to get your research published? Whether you are a graduate student eyeing the job market or a mid-career academic in search of more publication opportunities, getting your work published in academic journals and scholarly presses presents a formidable set of challenges. Two well-published scholars explore the pitfalls and requirements of getting your research into academic venues, and share tips and lessons learned from over two decades in academia.

Robert O’Brien is Professor of Political Science at McMaster University and a graduate of Carleton University. He is the author (with Marc Williams) of Global Political Economy: evolution and dynamics (4th edition), and a founding editor of Global Labour Journal.

Randall Germain is Professor of Political Science at Carleton University, and the author of Global Politics and Financial Governance. He is currently on the editorial board of the Review of International Studies.