Celebrating publication - The publishing process (How to deal with proofs)—and after publication - Publishing the paper

How to write and publish a scientific paper - Barbara Gastel, Robert A. Day 2022

Celebrating publication
The publishing process (How to deal with proofs)—and after publication
Publishing the paper

As noted, publishing a scientific paper is a major accomplishment. By the time a paper comes out, you may well be working on the next one—or even the one after that. But take some time to celebrate your success. Some scientists or research groups have traditions for doing so. For example, some gather for a celebration dinner and post a photo taken there. Some treat themselves to a good bottle of wine and collect the labels as reminders of their successes. Some may attend a concert, play, or athletic event and keep the ticket or the program as a memento. Perhaps best of all is to spend some time—perhaps at a favorite park—with the family members or friends who tolerated our absences, insecurities, and complaints as we struggled to write about and publish the work. Whatever you choose, you deserve to celebrate. Congratulations on publishing your paper!