How can a UK MSc student get academic work published while still completing their degree?

Original academic work produced during a master's degree, assignments, presentations, post-notes, dissertations, can be submitted for publication, and the process is more accessible than most students realise. The first step is to email the professor who marked the piece you want to publish. Keep the email simple: say you want to explore publishing the work, ask whether the language needs to be made more accessible for a general audience, whether they know relevant journals in the area, and whether they are willing to co-review or co-author.

• Professors respond positively to students showing this kind of initiative, it is not a common request and it reflects well on you.
• The main adjustment required is translating academic writing, which is dense and technical by design, into language that communicates clearly to a broader audience.
• UN Sustainable Development reports use a style that balances expertise with accessibility and are worth reading as a model.
• For finding collaborators and editors, posting on LinkedIn saying you are looking for people to co-edit a sustainability report can attract interest.