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HOW TO PUBLISH IN SCHOLARLY JOURNALSLesson 7-10
OUTLINE
Abstract Introduction Planning before writing Writing the manuscript Submitting the manuscripts The review process
ABSTRACT
At the beginning of an article, there is the Abstract
Usually it contains about 100-150 words MUST READ!! This can be the key to unlock your
understanding of the paper! Main points of the paper are usually
highlighted in a very concise form Worthwhile to read several times if you do
not grasp the ideas
ABSTRACT CONT.
“The authors discuss issues to consider when one is planning and writing a scholarly manuscript”
(pointing out the audience) This paper offer suggestions about -- substance 内容 -- organization 结构 -- style 写作风格 (detail scope of content) Describe journal submission and peer review
process (additional content)
INTRODUCTION
This introduction is not a conventional one, it basically repeats the abstract, adding a little bit more detail.
Read together the intro
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
1 Consider your reason for publishing 2 Determine the scope of your manuscript 3 Connect your research to the field 4 Decide early on the target journal 5 Consider whether to co-author your
manuscript
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
Good writing begins with planning! Consider: Your purpose for publishing Your audience Think through why you want to publish?
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
Consider your reason for publishing Determine the scope of your manuscript Connect your research to the field Decide early on the target journal Consider whether to co-author your
manuscript
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING (1A)
The main reason should be you have something worthwhile to say
Scholars contribute to their profession by publishing
Contribution needs to be timely, and adds new thoughts
Contribution can be: -- ground breaking work -- “good steady work” (add-ons) -- advance the field incrementally -- coherent with current research
Another practical reason to publish is to gain opportunities
Yours might also be: to fulfill a course requirement, want to study abroad (build resume), get a good job, sustain a good position
In academia: publish or perish! High quality paper definitely will put you in
top category on the job market
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING (1B)
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
Consider your reason for publishing Determine the scope of your manuscript Connect your research to the field Decide early on the target journal Consider whether to co-author your
manuscript
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 2A
After establishing a focus for your research and clear about the reason for publishing
You can address the scope To Focus, not be overly ambitious, and try to
cover too many issues in one paper Specific focus + depth Think carefully about the focus, and stay
focused
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 2B
Solid proof and support needed DO NOT overextend your findings DO NOT exaggerate in writing DO NOT claim any weak conclusion It will be a waste of time to write an
indefensible case!!!!! TRUE! A common reason of rejection: THERE is NOT enough support in the data for
the claims made
An example of an empirical research: a. clearly articulate research questions derived
from review of literature and theoretical framework
b. well-conceived design c. a thorough explanation of how you collected
and analyzed the data d. outcome or findings e. well-drawn, sensible conclusion (No
overstatement)
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 2C
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
Consider your reason for publishing Determine the scope of your manuscript Connect your research to the field Decide early on the target journal Consider whether to co-author your
manuscript
Introduction includes a literature review Review should be thorough and up-to-date DO the literature review first before your
attempt to write Avoid duplicate unwittingly or Make unwise or uninformed claims Cite references: do not cite all, cite most
relevant Cite: influential sources, fairly recent ones,
key historical pieces, high quality work relates to your points
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 3A
Avoid citing weakly supportive reference, or just a speculation which you proceed to claim as fact
Read the source that you are citing Misleading or erroneous literature can show
that you are not qualified to write this topic Meanwhile, the closing discussion should
connect your research to a larger field In the conclusion, you should come full circle,
connecting your research findings to the body of work that you described in lit review
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 3B
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
Consider your reason for publishing Determine the scope of your manuscript Connect your research to the field Decide early on the target journal Consider whether to co-author your
manuscript
Different tiers of journals Peer reviewed journals are the most
prestigious for some disciple Book, book chapters Journal ranking is affected by different
factors: -- Wide circulation -- low acceptance rate -- well-known editors -- citation half life, SSCI -- Impact factors -- high visibility, included in different DB
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 4A
Publish-for-pay journals are disputable Pay to publish is even more disputable Magazine or organization newsletters * read articles from the journal you are going
to submit your paper, make sure there is a good fit
* editors must reject papers, excellent ones that are outside their scope.
* get current information about the journal
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 4B
Ask more experienced colleagues Many scholars consider it their professional
responsibilities to mentor next generation scholars. (e.g. game theory professor)
Try higher tier journal first if you believe there is a chance
Good reviews from those journal reviewers can be great help to improve your paper
Seek information by emailing the editor directly
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 4C
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING
Consider your reason for publishing Determine the scope of your manuscript Connect your research to the field Decide early on the target journal Consider whether to co-author your
manuscript
Collaboration with number of others Have some first author paper or sole
authorship paper Make sure you are not publishing only with
your graduate school mentor Can create synergy Can also be a painful process
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING 5
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
Tell them what you set out to do Tell them what you did Tell them what you found Discuss your findings Don’t forget about style Get help from others
Tell what you set out to do
Earlier in your paper, you need to establish your intended contribution
Clearly state the topic, particular problem or questions you will address and why they are important
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
Tell them what you did Must report the method used in the research Your research method should align with your
theoretical framework, purpose statement and research questions
For quantitative studies, your methods need to be detailed to the point others can duplicate.
A detailed methodology helps to establish the trustworthiness of your research.
Common error: write a vague and too-brief methods section
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
Tell them what you found DON’T need to report all things in the result
section Good result section will flow logically and
make all the important results memorable Be parsimonious, don’t bore your reader ( 吝
啬的) for theoretical piece, just include the core steps, and the rest can be put in appendix
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
Discuss what you found Don’t go too broad or too far Don’t draw implication from findings not
sufficiently supported by data Don’t claim the findings are relevant to
issues beyond those that the study was designed to inform
* Don’t report new data in the discussion
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
Don’t forget about style Different style books to follow MLA or APA Stylish pointers: -- make sure transitions are succinct ( 简明的) -- Spell out the acronyms 缩写, first time
appearance needs to spell out -- Avoid passive voice -- Don’t anthropomorphize 人格化 , your study
did not conclude anything, you did -- Stay away from wordiness and jargon 术语 -- Avoid using “this” as a stand-alone pronoun.
代词
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
Get help Proof read many times Friends, colleagues Copy editors (pay $) The better the manuscript you submit, the
better the odds for success in the review process
* some reviewer will be upset by poor spelling or grammar mistakes
WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT
SUBMITTING THE MANUSCRIPT
Create a good first impression Send in your manuscript
SUBMITTING THE MANUSCRIPT
Create a good first impression --format: 12 size font, double space, left
alignment, number pages, use 1 inch on all margin, match reference and the citations in the paper, proofread, be fastidious ( 挑剔的)
Send in your manuscript -- carefully follow submission guidelines -- the guidelines can be found on the journal’s
Website -- if the journal asking for masking the submission,
carefully to do so, remove all information that might reveal your identity
THE REVIEW PROCESS
The Process Summary Editor’s Decision “Revise and Resubmit” “Accept Pending Decisions” Overcoming Rejection
NEW WORDS (VOC)
List new words in the article, start to build your Vocabulary
REVIEW THE SUMMARY HOMEWORK (1 CLASS)
Handouts will be distributed in class Try to be supportive to your classmates Be active in thinking ways to improve the
summary We will discuss the common usage problem
in writing through the discussion of your classmates’ homework.
IN CLASS EXERCISE
Please “re-develop” the outline for the article we have written a summary for.
Learn how to write an article using a formal structure
After the initial level’s of headings (outlines), list all the next level sub-headings for the paper
Then, pick one of the level 2 headings, start to write an extended outline for it.
That heading need to have at least 2 paragraphs
Here is an example of this exercise
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING:
I. Consider your reason for publishingII. Determine the scope of your manuscriptIII. Connect your research to the fieldIV. Decide early on the target journalV. Consider whether to co-author your manuscript
PLANNING BEFORE WRITING:I. Consider your reason for publishing
a. main reason is having something (sth)to say
1.scholar contribute to profession dialogue by publishing
2. that sth: timely contribution, add new ideas
3. Two types of research:
i: groundbreaking work is not for new scholars
ii: expectation for new scholar, good steady work
4. publication be part of a coherent, sustained research program
b. a more practical reason is for opportunity
1. academic job seekers’ advantage of having a publication
i: advantage
2. the benefit towards tenure decision, based on
i: number of publications
ii: research theme, demonstrate clear programmatic focus
iii: quality of journals