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SIS Philosopher’s CafeMary Anne Kennan
and Kim M Thompson30 July 2014
Tips and Insights on Publishing and the Publication Process
Who reads published research?Researchers StudentsMediaPractitioners and professionalsPolicymakersPublishers
Who needs published research?Researchers StudentsMediaPractitioners and professionalsPolicymakersPublishersDiscipline (e.g., concepts, models, theories)
What is good research?Valid, reliable, representative, generalisableTrustworthy (credible, transferable,
dependable, confirmable)Thorough review of literatureSound methodological designRaw dataEthicalObjectiveGenerates new knowledgeSignificant (so what?!)
Improving academic writingBennett, J. & Gorovitz, S. (1997). Improving
academic writing, Teaching Philosophy 20(2). http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/jfb/bengor.pdfImproving sentences
Verbs are better than nounsAdverbs are better than adjectivesBanish ‘very’ and its ilkAbstract nouns should be fought like the devilAvoid undue repetitionAttend to the soundQuestion acronymsAttend to problems of order
Improving academic writingHow to Improve Your Academic Writing (U of
Essex) http://www.essex.ac.uk/myskills/how_to_improve_your_academic_writing.pdf
5 tips to improve your academic writing (ESL slant, but good basic tips for native English speakers as well) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkRoYPLhts
How do I improve my academic writing? (write, write more, write even more) http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/question/18925/how-do-i-improve-my-academic-writing
Improving academic writingRead good academic writing
StyleFormatLogicSentence and paragraph structuresOrganisation of ideas and flowDevelopment of ideasFocus/narrow/expand ideasEstablishment of relevance, significance, etc.
The writing processFirst draft is not what you submitOrganise, write, rewrite, reviseWriting style, structure, layout, format, word
countTools (APA, Chicago, Harvard, unique format to
that journal, etc.)Self-edit and proofWork in teams, collaborateInvite colleagues, faculty members, committee
members, chair, friends, family to edit and proofRevise
What is publishable?Thought pieces/editorialsEmpirical researchWorks in progressLongitudinal studiesLiterature reviewsMethodology papers
What counts in research evaluation?Thought pieces/editorialsEmpirical researchWorks in progressLongitudinal studiesLiterature reviewsMethodology papers
Deciding where to publishJournals you have citedJournals you readListserv calls for chapters, papers, booksNetwork Solicitations based on prior publicationsPredatory publishers
Scope of journal/publisher/seriesContact editor and ask
Deciding where to publishInstructions for Authors (front or back cover
of print copy; website)Fit (scope, topic, methodology, length,
depth)ReadershipJournal impact factorTurnaround timeAccessibility/Open AccessCost (images, Open Access, hybrid)
Refereed, juried, invited...otherPeer review (one or more experts)
Open reviewBlind reviewDouble blind review
Editor reviewProgram committee review
Keep a copy of reviewer and editor comments
Types of publicationsChapters (refereed, invited)Research articles (refereed, invited)Professional articles (refereed, invited)Conference proceedings (refereed/juried,
invited)Books (refereed, commercially published,
edited, monograph, joint authored)Book reviews
Snapshot of publication processResearchWritePrepare (for the specific journal, style, length
referencing system, paradigm, copyright, etc.)Submit
Editors—read, decide: immediate reject or send for reviewSelect and invite reviewers, manage review processRead reviews, make decisionAccept, accept with minor revision, major revision/revise and
resubmitEditors re-read, sometimes re-review, make decision
Publishers—copy edit, manage copyright/licensing, print, publish, distribute, market
Ethics of the publication processAnonymised version for submission (some
journals)Acknowledgement of input from othersAcknowledgement of funding and other
supportOrder of authors [csu policy]Blind reviews are confidentialSubmitting one work to only one journal at a
timeBuilding on a study/salami slicing?Plagiarism (accidental or otherwise)
What to do with feedbackFrom proofreaders and internal readersFrom external reviewersFrom editors
Let editor know what changes you have made and how you have responded to the reviewers’ recommendations
Multiple opinionsMinor revisionMajor revisionRevise and resubmitReject
ConclusionReadWriteDo your research re: venues for publicationLet it go (proofreaders and colleagues; then
to editor)Be professional and sincere in response to
all levels of review and feedbackKeep the editor informed as you revise and
resubmit