Clearly understanding the purpose and direction of various publications will, in the long run, save time and perhaps, reduce the chances of a manuscript receiving a letter of rejection. Although a writer's content and writing style may be excellent, if the content is not relevant to the publication, or if the rules for submitting articles have not been followed, the article is at-risk for rejection. If a journal offers an honorarium, the amount usually will be listed in the Guidelines for Authors . Some journals have set rates for honorariums, while others have a range depending on subject-matter, extent of research conducted and the amount of editing that will be required. Timelines Timelines are crucial for editors because they are on strict schedules and deadlines for their publication's due date.
Editors often work on issues several months prior to publication.
For instance, for an issue to be published November, editors and staff can begin working on the issue as early as February or March of that year, or perhaps even earlier. Writers who comply with and respect editors' deadlines are viewed as 'team players' in the demanding world of publishing.