Graduate students rather often have a hard time planning, writing and submitting scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.  For some, publishing can become a torturous process, especially for scientists that do not have very developed writing skills, and many postpone writing until the last moment. The Student Professional Development Group (SPDG) firmly believes that developing effective writing skills is an essential part of becoming a successful food safety professional.  Consequently, the focal point of this roundtable will be to provide the student community advice on how to face the process of peer-reviewed publishing, from conception of the manuscript to addressing reviewers’ comments.  Highly published faculty members and journal editors in the field of food safety will give the audience their perspective on how to make the road to successful publishing less painful and more effective. Students will be made aware of current issues in scientific publishing, including the selection of an audience and the definition of authorship. Ultimately, these experts will help us understand what constitutes a manuscript suitable for publication.