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Goals of this workshopIncreased energy and confidence in writingGreater understanding of the mechanics of
writingGreater understanding of the different
requirements of peer-reviewed and professional journals
Increased knowledge on finding out about publishing opportunities and publicising your publications
Task 1– Writing to PromptWrite for five minutes, in sentences, without
stopping, using one of the following prompts
I am interested in writing about…
An area of my research which I would like to
write about is…
I feel at my most creative when I’m writing
about…
Task 2- Finding TopicsWork with a colleague and list as many
topics as you can that you feel you could write about. These topics could relate to work you have been involved in, subjects that interest you or topics you have done research on
Next list the sources you might use in your article
Task 3 – Making a case for writingWrite for five minutes in sentences,
in no more than fifty words, explaining to your department head why is it important that you publish
Task 4– Defining audience and Purpose
Describe in one sentence the purpose of the piece you are writing
What is the audience for your article? What’s your angle?What data do you have? Is this topic most suited for a research article/a practice-based article or some other format e.g poster?
Practice-based articleBased primarily on experienceGive some backgroundDescribe what happenedWhat was the impactReflection – what worked, what didn’t
work so well, what could be done to improve it
Conclusion(who, what, when, where, how)
Research-based article• Must draw on research• Generally longer than practice-based article
e.g. 5,000 words• Double blind peer review• Has an abstract (informative or structured)• Literature Review• Gives methodology and results• References
Outlining/StructuringThere are different ways to structure articlesStudy the format of articles in the journal you hope
to targetRead first for story then for structureModel articles on other articles that work well
(template)Different structures can achieve the same end in
different waysBe aware of your audience
Outlining Murray, R. (2005) Writing for Academic Journals. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, p. 9
Context/Background
Literature review
Method/approach
Results/Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
Topic 1 – 250 words
Topic 2 – 250 words
Topic 3- 250 words
Introduction
Task 5 - OutliningDraw up an outline for an article you
wish to writeGive approximate number of words in
each sectionWrite a description of each section
beginning with the words This section will cover…
Elements of a peer-reviewed articleTitleAbstract & KeywordsIntroductionLiterature reviewMethodologyResults/AnalysisDiscussionConclusionReferences
Task 6 - Drafting a query e-mailBefore writing/submittingIdentify journalIdentify editorSingle sentences
I am writing an article on…My experience is this area…I think that readers of your journal would be interested
in… because…
WritingTo begin writing you have to begin
writingWriting generates ideasDon’t look for perfection, just writeGive yourself permission to write
badlyAll writing is rewriting
WritingCan start at any point, but generally not
introduction or conclusionScientists often write the results section up
firstWrite in sentencesNo more than one idea in each sentenceLogical movement from sentence to sentence
and from paragraph to paragraph
StyleHouse style (journal style)First, second or third personActive or passive voiceTense TransitionsSignposts
Headings & subheadings (official)Endings of sections that hark back to what went before, announce what comes next (unofficial)
Movement/Coherence/clarity
Writing as StorytellingWriting as storytellingBeginning, middle and end (not necessarily in
that order)What makes a story interesting?A story has a themeA story has movementA story has a flowSomething happens/changes
Drafting and Revising
Draft and redraftNumber and date draftsRefer back to your audience & purpose
statementAsk a critical colleague to readRevise title, abstract & article
Drafting and RevisingWhen finished put aside for at least a
weekReread Spell checkRecheck submission guidelinesFile preprintLet go
SubmissionProfessional Journal – editorAcademic Journal – double blind peer-reviewers
Accept as isAccept with revisionsRevise and resubmitReject
Make changes as quickly as possibleRereadResubmitKeep postprint
Publicising Your WorkDeposit in Institutional Repository
Policy available at www.sherpa.ac.ukCreate a profile using google scholar
http://scholar.google.co.uk/intl/en/scholar/citations.html
Create a profile on Academia.edu
Academic Writing Librarians BlogTo encourage/promote academic writing
among library staffCalls for papers/posters/book chapters etc.Links to my articles on academic writingTips from published authorsTips from journal editorsOther
http://www.academicwritinglibrarian.blogspot.ie/
Academic Writing ToolkitSection 1. Beginning to writeSection 2. Ideas generationSection 3. OutliningSection 4. Abstract and titleSection 5. Finding a journalSection 6. Writing the articleSection 7. SubmissionSection 8. Peer-review and resubmissionSection 9. Publication and celebration
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homepage
Moving on with your writing
WriteDescribe, reflect
and evaluateTalkNotebookDataCollaborate
Be strategicCite key peopleSet realistic goalsGive and look for
peer supportCelebrate
Bibliography on Academic Writing
Academic Writing Librarianshttp://anltc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BIBLIOGRAPHY-ON-ACADEMIC-
WRITING.pdf
Online Academic Writing GroupE-mail [email protected] by Friday 4
AprilPut online Writing Group in title of Message
