Publishing Journal Articles

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4462-0062-9
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 369 g

Reihe: Success in Research

- How do I go about writing a journal article?

- How do I maximise my chances of getting it published in a top journal?

- How do I know what journal to select?

- How do I best adapt my research work in order to get published?

In this accessible, informative and entertaining book, Becker and Denicolo introduce the best practical strategies available to help you maximise your chances of success in getting your work published in the journal of your choice.

This book offers down-to-Earth advice on such vital topics as:

- How to write and get the style right

- What to select for publication

- How to plan for success

- How to cope with writer's block

- Working with editors and reviewers

- How to cope with rejection

This is a must-have book for anyone seeking to write for successful journal publication.

The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development.

Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Becker, Lucinda

Denicolo, Pam

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

When, What and Where to Publish
Why Are You Going to Write an Article?

When Should You Write an Article?
What Should You Publish?
Where Should You Place an Article?

Selecting Your Topic/Adapting Your Work
Selecting Your Topic

Adapting Your Work
Planning and Getting Started
Spider Charts
Flow Charts

Brainstorms
Mind Mapping

Coping with Writer's Block
Getting the Style Right
Your Writing Style
If You Are Writing in Your Second Language
The Structure of Your Article

The Abstract
The Introduction
The Article on the Page

Signposting and Structure
Presenting Technical Data

Textual Options
Concluding Your Article

The Language of Your Article

Your Readership

Writing Simply

Improving Your Style

Editing Your Article

Polishing Your Article
Learning How to Stop Writing Your Article
Why You Need to Stop

Why You Cannot Seem to Stop

Learning How to Stop

And Then Not Really Stopping

Working with Editors and Reviewers
Recovering from Rejection
Telling People
Prepare for Rejection

Use the Reviews

Make a Plan of Action

Intellectual Property Rights

Some Final Thoughts

Further Reading
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Denicolo, Pam
Working across a range of disciplines (Psychology, Health & Social Care and Pharmacy), Pam Denicolo, a Professor Emerita from the University of Reading, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, and an Honorary Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, has wide-ranging experience both of using a range of research approaches and methods and of teaching how to use them well to a broad range of students and professionals world-wide. She has served on executive boards and committees of national and international learned societies and organisations devoted to research and teaching. She continues to publish widely student support materials, books, and journal articles on research because she remains passionately committed to mentoring and coaching newer researchers and academics.

Becker, Lucinda
Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy and an award-winning lecturer and tutor at the University of Reading. She has dedicated her professional life to creating independent learners who are confident in themselves intellectually, professionally and personally. Lucinda has written numerous study guides for students and works with undergraduates and postgraduates across the university. She is also a professional trainer and consultant, helping new graduates in engineering, science and law to become successful communicators and leaders.