The work to publish my papers

 I was on a break for quite a while. During my break, I decided to work on publishing some of the papers I prepared while at school. I knew there were new ideas in some of my papers that would be accepted by academic journals. I started working feverishly. I completed quite a lot of papers.

It turns out that I had to make major adjustments to some papers. In some cases, I re-prepared a paper by meeting the guidelines/directions using different selections or topics. Below is an example of a paper that I adjusted. The paper is challenging to publish because of the need to draw interesting conclusions or report something substantial from three articles. The paper was on organizational structure.

Paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Tncc3SQJcAmZdtP5_Djp6VId7T1iXZz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102188806763555458254&rtpof=true&sd=true

Improved version for publishing: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/2025/09/past-paper-submitted-to-journal.html

I spent hours looking through journal articles. It was a lot of work and I learned a lot. 

Compensation paper

 I am dealing with a lot right now. I am not "busy" a whole lot but it helps to be. I got a new idea for my compensation paper so I got up and went to the computer. I prefer this new and different approach because it will lead to very interesting and useful results/answers. I think I will have a better paper - it will be somewhat similar to a paper I read on strategies employees employ to get ahead. I bring useful ideas/information to the research such as knowledge that sometimes employees are hired as a group with the exact same title and compensation. I am proposing research to determine what worked/clicked for those employees that were compensated higher or promoted faster. It may be that the supervisor rewarded some because of the work they completed (maybe were on high profile projects or completed special work). Or maybe they asked for higher pay. I remember that I asked for a transfer rather than for more compensation. I did not want to ask for a lot (and pretty much have an agreement with the manager) and then leave the department. I wanted to leave my situation. There are all sorts of complications.

Funding

 Academia.edu provides information on funding opportunities! I received an email from Academia.edu notifying me that their AI software found a $20,000 funding opportunity that "aligns perfectly" with my paper/research on the online review industry. I am so happy that my papers for publishing are on that site. It would be great to obtain funding for my research!

New preprint website

 I found another website that allows sharing of papers that are for publishing. I joined today to try it out - I have a new account at Research Square (https://www.researchsquare.com/). I uploaded my marketing paper (mentioned in my recent post https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/2026/02/update_10.html) for review. It is currently in prescreening status. I saw that the preprint will be posted and a DOI issued once prescreening completes. The paper already has a DOI issued by ResearchGate. It appears that I cannot opt out of a new DOI so there will be two DOIs assigned to my paper which may cause issues.

Update

 Today is not going well. I made a few calls to try to get transportation to go to appointments, but the result was not as expected. It seems that the only way to make upcoming appointments is to pay for a cab or Uber to take me there.

I am currently reading one of my papers available as a preprint. It is the paper on the use of marketing professionals in the new product development process. Like other papers, I was able to use my background/experience well (especially my experience as an Analyst in the Testing/QA Group with a special assignment to assist to improve the quality of requirements further up the process). I am certain some people would not believe the paper was developed from my school assignment to write a marketing plan for a product. My eye is still a problem but I am getting some stuff done.

About that paper...

 Last time I worked on my compensation paper, I finished rewriting the research problem and got to the quantitative model. I do not want to change the model much (from my school paper). I need to work on it some more.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of Preprints

 In 2025, I hoped major journals would select my papers for publishing. I discovered that the publishing process is a complex one and publishing my papers will take time. I made some of the papers public (can be viewed by anyone) using preprints. I was pleased that a lot of academics and students read the papers and thought it was good work. I recommend that academics put their work out there so others can review. The phrase 'open publishing' comes to mind.

Use the links in my ORCID profile for an easy way to review my papers. Link to my ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7559-8068.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little active

 It is a new day. Today I decided to continue sending my papers to journals for publishing. I did just that. I also need to continue working on the compensation paper. I like that I am active in some way (on a good day such as today).

A lot has happened

Since my last post, a lot has happened. I had my video visit with my primary care physician. It went well. I had a good conversation and the doctor explained quite a lot. 

I also submitted my online review players paper as well as my organizational structure and innovation paper to new journals for publishing. I am still experimenting with journals for the online review players paper. It is multidisciplinary and would be of interest to a lot of people. I sent the paper to a strategic management journal and then to a MIS journal. Those journals were not the right fit. The replies were swift and very supportive. One journal recommended a consumer behavior journal which was confusing. Another journal actually recommended two other journals. I think I am making progress with the organizational structure and innovation paper. I submitted it to a journal that hasn't replied as yet.

I am working on the compensation paper again. 

Update

 I submitted my online review industry players paper to a new journal. It took about 15 minutes and I get some exposure. I hope the journal likes the changes.

I also created a Research Spotlight in ResearchGate to feature my organizational structure paper. That took about 5 minutes.

I am happy to spend about half an hour a day submitting papers, writing, and so on to stay busy. This World Mental Health Day, my mental health is good. I am not sad or depressed. I try to stay positive and I am looking forward to better days.

Another Paper In ResearchGate

 I added another paper as a preprint in ResearchGate (and also Academia.edu). It was inspired by my first signature assignment - the signature assignment on online reviews.

The preprint:

Players and Issues In the Online Review Industry: A Theoretical Investigation

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396359788_Players_and_Issues_In_the_Online_Review_Industry_A_Theoretical_Investigation 

 

General Academia.edu link (link to my profile): https://northcentral.academia.edu/FahmeenaOdettaMoore 

 

AI, Experimental Work

 I see AI all around. A Google search now includes an AI overview (as shown below). Another example is AI in Paint (see below). I know that people are also using AI to assist with writing. Although I learned from articles and posts that provide useful information, I need to learn more about writing using AI. I currently write all my papers, letters, and so on without AI input/assistance. 

Google search result example: 

Experimental AI in Paint:

I am thinking of signing up to try the experimental features in Paint. This reminds me of experimental work performed on the job. I was once assigned to a rather experimental position after completion of a training program. I was placed in the position with an experimental task/assignment (it is explained in my marketing paper for publishing). I can think of other experimental tasks/work at other organizations. At another organization, I got into designing screens/wireframes because BAs were tasked with additional duties. Maybe I need to include this in a paper.

Paper Added As Preprint

 I am up enjoying a cup of tea. I am thinking of the reviewer request from that journal. I am still elated. I submitted my lessons project research paper to the journal many years ago. Because of that paper/project, I guess I am an expert in the career success field/area.

I am thinking of another paper - my motivation paper. I liked that one too. I submitted it to Computers in Human Behavior (journal) many years ago. Suggested reviewers attached to their response/letter were: P. Gaudiano and M. Yadrovskaia. The journal recommended another specialized journal for publishing. I never got around to submitting the paper to the journal. I added the paper as a preprint in ResearchGate just yesterday.

Link to the preprint in ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396142520_Motivations_to_Use_New_Retail_Technology_An_Analysis_of_Findings_Approaches_and_Issues

An early version of the motivation paper is available in Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cugSQHOoofQuNYUB37DyQGRAwe23Uth/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102188806763555458254&rtpof=true&sd=true

It was a rewrite of a paper I prepared for a course on qualitative research at Northcentral University.

See the MotivationPaperPublishingPath tag/label for additional information on the paper (the history). 

Update

 I woke up early this morning. I feel like a cup of tea. Maybe after this post.

I am catching up on my email. I just noticed an invitation to review a paper from a journal. I felt honored. However, I declined. It is not a good time. I am on disability pretty much. I am not certain why the journal referred to me as "Dr.". Maybe it is standard for the letter/email.

Life is complicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past paper submitted to journal

 New version of the paper on Organizational Structure and Innovation submitted to a reputable journal. I need to work on creating a named collection to show the publishing path of the paper (much like the collections I created for two other papers: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/search/label/HandHygieneTechnologyPaperPublishingPath and https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/search/label/MarketingPaperPublishingPath)

The paper on Organizational Structure and Innovation is available as a preprint in ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395594500_Organizational_Structure_and_Innovation.

Work on paper

 I am working on the paper again. I am not feeling my best but I like to practice writing. I like what I have so far. The research proposed in my student/PhD paper is clearly important. Maybe I need two papers. I realize there are other important issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Writing Started

 Now that I have a good concept map, I can start working on the paper (I don't usually prepare concept maps for my papers; this time was different). I think this will be a paper that raises issues.

 

 

 

 

  

Concept Map

The following diagram shows how concepts related to compensation and performance connect. I developed it from the information gathered on compensation in previous posts (for development of a paper for publishing on compensation and performance). I didn't want it to be too large.

(Click to enlarge)

 

Federal and State Regulations

 #ThrowbackThursday

Today I throwback to an assignment I prepared for one of my database courses at NCU now National University. In the paper, I pulled together federal and state regulations/rules, standards, and policies that pertain the data protection. The paper was similar to a document I prepared on an audit project at Grant Thornton. However, the topic was different.

I recall that I qualified for that assignment at Grant Thornton because of my auditing background.

Interested in reading more? See this post on database courses at NCU: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/2023/08/database-courses.html

I conducted a very brief review of federal and state laws that regulate wages/pay because it is related to my paper on compensation and performance. There are laws that require equal pay, that is equal pay for people holding similar positions and for men and women. However, I read about wage gaps all the time.

There are also regulations that require a minimum wage. I wrote a paper on minimum wage. This also touches on compensation. Maybe I should add this as one of my research areas.

New update

 It is as usual today. I am enjoying a cup of tea in a new mug. I could not find my GW mug today. I bought that mug from GW many years ago. 

I did not work on my new paper today. I am on a short break.