Publishing a journal article is a graduation requirement in most universities. It is beneficial to both the institution and the individual. Publishing contributes to the ranking and credibility of the university, while it also aids in the personal development and recognition of the researcher. Many types of journals exist, including international and regional journals, free-to-publish and paid-for journals, general discipline and specialist journals, and credible and predatory journals. Researchers should avoid publishing in predatory journals by all means. Predatory journals are unworthy and lack credibility because they use unethical publishing practices. Researchers start the publishing by drafting a manuscript or by identifying a target journal, writing, and finally submitting to the journal. Investing time to select a suitable journal is worthwhile. Several factors may be considered; consultation with your supervisor and colleagues, the credibility of the journal, scope, and focus, its impact factor or rating, frequency of publication, editorial board, timeliness, publishing model, and scope of readership. Journal finders are one of the latest technologies that allow researchers to identify the most relevant journals for their work. Once submitted, the manuscript undergoes several stages from editor assessment, peer review, addressing comments and author revisions, and finally, production. This process takes 3–12 months, with an average of 6 months depending on the journal. Journal editors play an important role as gatekeepers. They uphold journal standards quality and integrity by enforcing ethical publishing practices. As an author, you must respond satisfactorily to the reviewer’s comments because failing to do so risks the manuscript being rejected. Key barriers to publishing exist, including a skills gap and a low research infrastructure. Invest persistently in learning and practising writing and publishing.