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[MUSIC PLAYING] I think it comes out of experience, previous studies you did. But to me, it's all about collaborations. So it's really, really important to network with people who might be experts in the field, or maybe like middle career researcher who might give you some ideas. And obviously, talking to people with lived experience. We are a journal focused on child and adolescent mental health. If you are a clinician or practitioner, you work with families, parents, teachers. Sometimes the best idea comes from them, because they are the most impactful. So I think it really depends on the type of the paper you're writing. If you are just writing something where you present the study of a project you have done, I usually start with the methods, because it's quite consistent. You know what you did. Then you can move on to the results. And then what did you do? and then what did you find? Then in parallel, I usually write the introduction, obviously. But this really depends also if you preregistered or you wrote a register report. Because if you did it, great, you have already done your introduction and methods, and you can focus on something else. It can happen very often. I think the good news. You're not alone. It happens to all the most-- even to the most experienced professors. When I'm really burnt out, a lot of things to do, I try to dedicate at least a minimum amount of time for writing. It could even just be 10 minutes per day or half an hour per day. But at least put something on paper during that day. And then hopefully, you can come back the day after and say, oh, great. It was a great thing. I can start again with something already on the paper. So yeah, step by step, gradually, and splitting the work because, yeah, otherwise, it will be very difficult. This is an important question. Sometimes things happen and are outside our control. A lot of commitments, conferences, attendance, task, marking papers if you are a teacher or educator. Sometimes it's really about learning, and also trying again. I really like to put things on paper to visualise what I have to do, and then I assign a small number near to each of these tasks to really prioritise. That really helps me to understand what I have to do today, maybe what I can delay for one day or two, or, let's say, postpone it to next week. That's a good question. I think there are different ways to get into the system. And I think the most important one is, once again, networking and really collaborating and reaching out. Sometimes even the most experienced people, they started by asking questions, approaching authors, and even just saying, hey, I am Alessio. I am doing this at the moment. If you will need in the future any help, let's say on a paper, count me in. Sometimes you just get in and get to know a bit of the editorial world, which is very, very complex. But once you are in it, it's just easier to navigate. So yeah, feel free to read. That most journals reject a lot of papers. So usually when I started and I submit it, I clicked Submit on my first paper, the expectations were super high. And then maybe a few days after, you receive a rejection letter. And usually at the beginning, you are very frustrated and sad about it. Nowadays, it is somehow natural, because different papers, different-- sorry, different journals have different needs, guidelines, and requirements. So it's always good to-- nowadays, I start with the idea that my paper will not go through. So if it goes through, great, an achievement. At least it goes out to peer review.

Writing and Publishing: Reflections from JCPP Advances Editors

Duration: 34 mins Publication Date: 15 May 2025 Next Review Date: 26 Apr 2028

Learning Series Description

This learning series explores how academic writing and publishing unfold in practice within child and adolescent mental health. It examines how research ideas are generated, developed, and translated into high-quality papers, while offering practical insights into structuring manuscripts, maintaining clarity, and navigating common challenges such as time constraints and writer’s block.
It also highlights the role of collaboration, professional dialogue, and real-world experience in shaping meaningful research. Overall, the series provides grounded guidance to support more effective, sustainable writing practices and stronger engagement with the publication process.

About this Learning Series

This learning series includes:

  • 34 mins of on-demand video
  • Access on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Certificate of completion

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  • Level: All Levels
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English

Writing and Publishing: Reflections from JCPP Advances Editors (Alessio Bellato)

Duration: 4 mins Publication Date: 15 May 2025 Next Review Date: 15 Feb 2028 DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13852

Description

In this video from the Writing and Publishing: Reflections from JCPP Editors series, Dr Alessio Bellato reflects on how collaboration, networking, and lived experience often spark the most impactful research ideas. He shares practical strategies for managing competing demands, writing in small steps, and approaching rejection with perspective. His advice encourages early-career researchers to engage actively with both academic and clinical communities.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand how collaboration and lived experience can guide research topics.

2. Apply strategies for writing consistently, even when facing time pressure or burnout.

3. Recognise how to approach rejection and navigate the publication process with perspective.


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