Self-Assessment ยท Publication Readiness
Is your research ready
to publish?
A 10-point checklist for coaches, consultants, and educators with graduate degrees who have research-based work they haven't yet formalized into publication. Check every box that's honestly true right now.
Boxes checked
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i.
What you have
I have documented evidence of outcomes from my work โ client results, program data, case studies, or field observations.
Not just anecdotes. Something you could show someone.
My work is grounded in a framework, methodology, or body of literature โ not just practice wisdom.
You could trace the intellectual lineage of your approach if someone asked.
I could identify a specific problem my work addresses โ one that a reader in my field would recognize immediately.
The problem is named, not implied.
I have existing writing โ a thesis chapter, a workshop curriculum, a report, a lit review โ that I could adapt rather than start from scratch.
Repurposing is legitimate. Most first publications begin this way.
ii.
What you want
I can name who I most want to reach through publication โ practitioners, funders, policymakers, potential clients, or peers in my field.
Not everyone. A specific someone.
I know what I want publication to do for my business or career โ not just "build credibility" but something more specific.
Get invited to speak. Attract a certain kind of client. Satisfy a board requirement. Move toward a faculty appointment.
I have a realistic sense of my timeline โ I'm not expecting a peer-reviewed journal to move at the speed of a blog post.
Different venues operate on wildly different timescales. You know which lane you're in.
iii.
What you know
I can name at least two venues โ journals, conference series, publishers, or platforms โ that publish work like mine.
Not guessing. You've actually looked them up.
I understand the difference between peer-reviewed, trade, and practitioner-facing publication โ and I know which one serves my goals.
These are different tools. Reach for the right one.
I have a draft, an outline, or a clear enough idea that I could begin writing within the next 30 days if I had guidance on where to send it.
Not someday. This month.
Where you stand
Start checking boxes above to see your results.
Next step
Most practitioners with graduate training have more than enough to publish.
What's usually missing is a clear decision about format and venue โ and a realistic plan for getting there. That's a 30-minute conversation, not a year of preparation. If your checklist has gaps, that's where we start.
Book a free 30-minute consultation โ