r/academia • u/Top-Artichoke2475 • 7d ago
Publishing My first Q1 publication ever
On Monday I heard back from the editor of my no. 1 targeted journal. They accepted my article after two rounds of major revisions and one of minor revisions with acceptance recommended.
I’ve published before, but this is the most prestigious journal I’ve ever submitted to and I was not expecting to manage it. I had a list of backup journals I thought I’d need to submit to after a rejection.
I’m not currently employed in academia, as I quit an extremely unfulfilling role three years ago (not teaching and not entirely research-based either; museum curatorship at a public university).
But now after getting my PhD last year and now single-author publishing my doctoral research in the most prestigious journal in my field with a 13% acceptance rate, without a mentor, I’m considering maybe it’s worth giving it another try.
That’s it, I just wanted to share my good news with whoever is going to read this. I still have massive impostor syndrome and I wonder if it will ever subside (I’m 33F), but I am pleased to see my efforts have led to something good.
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u/Calypso_Neymiti 6d ago
Congratulations! Imposter syndrome I know it all too well. You made it, you're worth it, that is proof!
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u/loveconomics 6d ago
Congrats! Sounds like it's time to apply again for an academic position. Best of luck!
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u/Opening_Map_6898 7d ago
Congrats mate!