some supervisors expect us to publish at least 2 papers (conference etc not counted) before graduating for phd. i heard that it takes a while for elsevier or ieee to publish your paper. so, trying to publish after finishing the experimentation would definitely be too late if we try to graduate within the stipulated time of 3 years. any tips on how to accomplish this feat? thanks :)

Hi there! It is definitely possible to have two or more publications by the end of your PhD if you get going on them early enough. They don't necessarily have to be results papers- you could publish a review paper if you have done an extensive literature review near the beginning of your PhD, or a theoretical discussion paper etc. Once your paper has been accepted, you can cite it as being 'in press'- you don't have to wait until it's actually out in print before you can cite it (an 'in press' publication still counts as a publication!). You need to allow a few months to get through the review process- that's one of the most lengthy bits! Good luck! KB

Yes, I haven't got results yet but I've been published and submitted papers coming out of my work on the theory.

hey ppl,

@keenbean,
thanks for the advice. i think i'm gonna start with a conceptual paper right away iA! :) just hope my theoretical thingy is good enough to be accepted.

@docinsanity,
hehe better start writing dude, u've got all that u need.