Math Is Fun Forum

Mr Reuele
You need not get discouraged. You can get your paper published if your research has some substance in it. Better inspect some research papers already published and try to write in that way as far as style and formatting is concerned. Every journal has an ‘archive’ where one can find earlier published papers. Also go through ‘guidelines for authors’ and follow these. Since you have no affiliation with any university and it is quite probable you have researched in a way different from others, your paper may be taken seriously only if you have done something really remarkable. It is also probable your paper may have to pass through preliminary scrutiny. It is correct, most mathematics journals accept papers in LaTex but there are some journals that accepts papers in Microsoft word using math-type or equation editor for writing mathematical equations, symbols likewise. Please do not lose heart, you can learn how to write in ms word using math type or equation editor. Of course, you will have to forgo those journals which ask paper in LaTex style. I do not hold degree in mathematics, that is not a handicap. It is proving an asset to me because my mind is not biased the way other mathematicians have done their work. My approach is independent and altogether different from peers. My first research paper has been published and is available at http://www.ceser.in/ceserp/index.php/IJEFT/article/view/6203 If you have interest in the subject, you may go through. Another paper has been accepted and is likely to be published next year and some are under review. Last, where there is a will there a way. Wishing you all the best!