Finishing your thesis is a huge milestone. After months (or even years) of research, writing, editing, and late nights, you finally hand it in and breathe a sigh of relief. Congratulations! But once the dust settles, a new question usually pops up: What’s next? For some graduate students and early-career researchers, the next step is turning that dissertation into a publishable journal article. Unlike a thesis, which is often long, dense, and written to satisfy examiners, a journal article is short, sharp, and crafted for a wider scholarly audience. The good news is you do not need to start from scratch—you already have the raw material. The challenge lies in…