Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban.

Key pointsConcepts from lean manufacturing and Kanban production can usefully be applied to writing for academic publication.Value and pull focus the author's attention on the needs of reviewers, editors, and readers.Value stream and flow emphasize an end‐to‐end process of prioritization, writing, editing, revision, resubmission, and publicationPerfection places emphasis on publication quality.A Kanban board is advocated to plan and monitor the writing and publication lifecycle.The author's experience shows a steady improvement in output rankings and researcher reputation metrics over a four‐year period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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