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Publication Workshop : Developing your work for (journal) publication Frances Bell Co-editor Research in Learning Technology http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/ titles/09687769.asp Moira Mc Loughlin University of Salford

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Publication Workshop, University of Salford, July 27 2011 updated for PGCAP workshop 8 Dec 2011

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Publication Workshop : Developing your work for (journal) publication

Frances BellCo-editor Research in Learning Technology http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09687769.asp Moira Mc LoughlinUniversity of Salford

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Aim

An interactive session designed to help develop your skills and knowledge in relation to writing for publication in a journal

Opportunity to ask questions, review drafts

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 Gestation or Night inClose colleagues:•Presentation/ feedback•Local peer review

Conference:•Presentation/ feedback

Personal network:Blogging and comments

Journal:Read contentCheck audienceOffer to reviewSubmit , and resubmitNo such thing as failure

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Who is your audience?Where should you

publish?Looking at possible journals helps you imagine their audience better

Thinking about your audience helps you choose a journal outlet

Research research!

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Common Problems

S C O P E

SCOPE

So what?

Knowledge gap

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Coherence

Abstract

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TitleTitle Audience

One approach is:Does it do what it says on the tin?

Rachael Jacobs. Aesthetic development in pre-service teacher education: An interdisciplinary dialogue

Search engine optimisation

Alternative approach:Catchy title

Flying not flapping: a strategic framework for e-learning and pedagogical innovation in higher education institutions

Check here – including the word Facebook seems to be quite a good idea http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/social-sciences/23/archive/33/

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Write about

… what interests you

Whilst making sure you are likely to attract an audience

Blogging Au Plein Air, after Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital

Man using iPad by C. Regina

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A few practical tips – or don’t annoy the editor!

If you are not sure if your work fits the journal, can email abstract to editor

Follow style and structure guidelines – word length, Headings, etc., citations, references

Check images (resolution, etc.)

Proof read before sending

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ONE- identify a research question, objective - write a title  (5 minutes)- share with your neighbour, question, clarify, improve (5 minutes)TWO- write an abstract (10 mins) - see handout

THREE- swap with your neighbour,

read and feedback (10 mins)

Thanks to Rhona Sharpe for this exercise

1-2-3 - the ten minute abstract

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Informal consultation…..

And now!

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Resources

Emerald – How to write effectivelyWe used today http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/write/abstracts.htm

Oxford University Press ACS Style Guide

Reviewing a Manuscript for Publication Allen S. Lee