So about a month ago, my first paper was finally published. It took about a year, partially my fault, but also some things were beyond my control. During this incredibly painful process, I learned a lot—it’s making my second paper much easier.

Still, we academics don’t always get a lot of guidance on this stuff. It’s assumed that everyone knows the best way to do this. A friend recently sent me this article http://tinyurl.com/689hw6 which clarifies the situation.