Master Journal Article Writing
Discover my 7 Step MASTERS Framework for publishing success.
12 month Coaching Programme with personalised 1-1 feedback on your articles.
Go from struggling with slow, frustrating papers to publishing up to 4 sole authored high-quality journal articles per year— without waiting for the 'right time', the 'best time' or 'enough time'.
You don’t have a time problem—you have a technique problem.
❌ “I just need a big block of time to get this paper finished.”
❌ “Why does everyone else seem to publish so easily while I struggle?”
❌ “I don’t even know if my work is good enough. When do I submit papers other than when I run out of time, steam or patience?”
or maybe...
🤦♀️ Why is reviewer 2 so mean? They are so off the mark all the time...
🙈Why do I keep getting desk rejected? My paper was a PERFECT fit for that journal.
⏳Why am I so slow at producing papers? How come it takes so long?
Then you’re stuck in the same cycle that’s holding most academics back.
The truth? Time alone won’t fix your publishing problem.
If it could, your draft papers wouldn’t still be sitting in your desk drawer.
What you really need is a clear, repeatable process that allows you to consistently write, refine, and publish journal articles at the highest level—without stress, self-doubt, or endless revisions.
That's exactly what we do inside Master Journal Article Writing
What if you could...
Let's get to know each other, I'm Dr Melanie Smith
💫 An EU Law scholar, published author of multiple peer-reviewed papers, chapters, books, and edited collections.
💫 Consultant to the European Parliament bringing research to policy makers
💫Tenured Associate Professor position at Cardiff University for over 13 years, and led writing courses for faculty.
💫 18+ years of experience and 6 years in the coaching world, I've helped thousands of academic clients to foster a better relationship with their writing, maximizing productivity while minimizing time investment.
💫I established Academic Coach to provide the skills, mentorship, and coaching I wish I had, utilizing cutting-edge research in writing productivity, neuroscience, and behavioral psychology.
💫I work with individuals, organisations and Universities across different disciplines, from High Arts to Hard Sciences, training and coaching academics across the world inside and outside institutions.
Inside this programme is the EXACT 7 Step Framework that saved hours and protected me from burnout.
I went from not knowing how long it took to write an article 😳, to KNOWING I could execute in 60 hours. That gave me choices.
More life. Less work. Different research. Work that spoke to my values.
Don't you want the same?
THE M.A.S.T.E.R.S Framework
The M.A.S.T.E.R.S. Framework
In 3 minutes I will talk you through my proven MASTERS Framework for mastering journal article writing and how this moves you from stalled to published.
This is for you if...
🚀 You’re an ambitious academic, researcher, or PhD student who needs to consistently publish in top-ranked journals to build your career.
🚀 You’re tired of slow, painful writing processes and want to finally take control of your academic publishing success.
🚀 You know publishing is non-negotiable for your career, and you’re ready to master the process with the right support.
And you want....
🎯 12 months of coaching support so you can nail your technique over multiple papers
🎯 1-1 Feedback on your papers in progress
🎯 1 group call every 2 weeks for accountability and Q&A
🎯 Live implementation coaching
Inside Master Journal Article Writing you'll follow my M.A.S.T.E.R.S Framework alongside live coaching and personalised 1-1 feedback on your papers
STEP 1: M
Measure
Clarify your idea and understand how to get from your fantasy paper into the Goldilocks zone of perfectly measured contribution, alongside my 5 drafts to finish drafting guide of how to write the paper.
STEP 2: A
Audience
Audience selection is key to publication success: no matter how good your paper, it won't get accepted if the audience is wrong. Learn how to navigate journal architecture - and choose the right project - to craft your piece to that audience.
STEP 3- S
Select
Nail your pre-writing processes through efficient note taking practices with my classic note taking course so you select the right material to support your argument, and productively move from ideation to initial drafts.
STEP 3- T
Thread
Nail your approach through an iterative process and understand how to craft the central argument of your paper.
STEP 5 - E
Edit & Elevate
Ensure your audience actually understands your paper: that starts here. Become a master crafter of journal article writing through clinical and systematic editing techniques that bring your contribution and argument to the fore.
STEP 6 - R
Refine
Elevate your text to the highest quality with close editing techniques that enable you to improve your craft of sentence writing, data presentation and vocabulary & grammar.
STEP 7 - S
(Re) Submit
CODA
Coda
This isn't just about learning the basic steps...
This is about changing how your execute this genre at the highest level, elevating the quality of your writing.
This programme is the difference between a spotty publication record with stalled publication pipelines and writing that is traumatic – and feels like hauling yourself up the mountain – to a consistent, reliable, efficient and confident production of journal publications in the top journals.
Enrol now and you will receive these 3 bonus modules
for a limited time
BONUS 1 🎁
Ideation Training
Overcome your blockages so you can take the right steps to move forward with speed. This diagnostic training moves you from being stuck on your book, to writing routinely with practical steps you can implement no matter the root cause of why you stopped writing.
BONUS 2 🎁
Habit training
Live co-writing with me for maximum productivity and accountability with FREE MEMBERSHIP (worth €1200) of The Writing Sprint Club, my signature co-writing space at Academic Coach. You will write alongside me, get coaching and cheerleading to complete your manuscript.
BONUS 3 🎁
Creator>Reviewer
Take control of your time and behaviour by tackling procrastination once and for all. This training explores the psychological underpinnings of procrastination and provides an effective CBT exercise to kick procrastination into touch.
Here's how this programme has created results for others
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many papers can I submit to Melanie for 1-1 review
As many as you can write in 12 months. I will see multiple versions of your paper to help you refine the technique of journal article writing.
When do the live calls take place? What happens if I can't make it?
The live calls take place currently every Monday 17:00-18:00 UK time. If you can't make it, you can catch up by watching the recording but the more you attend live, the more you get from the programme.
How big is the group?
I keep the numbers small so you - and your work - can get the attention it needs. Since I am giving you 1-1 personalised feedback on your drafts the group must remain small. This means intakes are limited and I only open the programme when numbers allow.
Still got questions?
Drop me a line and I will send you the walkthrough of the course, or you can talk to me by grabbing a free consultation at www.academiccoach.info.
