Prior to Starting to Write a Manuscript for Publication, the Researcher

Prior to starting to write a manuscript for publication, the researcher should do all of the following, except:

A) examine published articles in the selected journal.
B) review the guidelines for submitting manuscripts to the selected journal.
C) consider the type of reader most likely to be interested in the results of the research study.
D) obtain approval from the institutional review board to submit a manuscript for publication.
E) consider the manuscript acceptance rate of the selected journal.