Writing for Publication 9783319316505, 2016940056

Table of contents :
Part I Professional Roles and Publishable Writing

1 From Aspiring Author to Published Scholar
Who Is an Author?​
Metaphors for Academic Writing
The Perquisites of Publishing
The Challenges of Scholarly Writing
Personal Writing Habits
Counteracting Obstacles to Scholarly Writing
Implement Evidence-Based Strategies
Deal with Impatience and Uncertainty
Cope with Time Constraints
Get Past Procrastination and Avoidance
Address Aversion to Writing
Put Perfectionism on Hold
Be Realistic About Criticism
Seek Out More Knowledgeable Others
Use Higher-Order Thinking
Nonnative and Native Speakers of English
Additional Resources for International Scholars
Conclusion

2 From Unpublishable to Publishable
“Fast, Easy and Brilliant” Versus “Clearly and Warmly and Well”
Purposes of Nonfiction Written for Professionals
Argument in Academic Writing
Voice in Academic Writing
Unpublishable Writing
Publishable Scholarly Writing
Preventing Plagiarism
Responsible Conduct of Research
Policies Concerning Simultaneous Submissions
Conclusion

3 From Trepidation to a First Draft
Creativity and Authorship
Identifying and Narrowing a Topic
Locating Suitable Outlets
Generating a First Draft
Seeking Feedback from Others
Why Manuscripts Are Rejected
Coping with Rejection
Getting the Writing Started
Conclusion

Part II Conference Proposals and Article Types

4 From Attending to Presenting at Conferences
About Professional Conferences
Five Steps from Presentation to Publication
Locating Suitable Venues for Making Presentations
Writing the Title and Abstract
Writing the Proposal
Distributing Materials to Session Participants
Writing and Presenting a Conference Paper
Preparing a Speech or Keynote Address
Reflecting on Outcomes
Generating Publications from Presentations
Ethical Issues in Conference Presentations
Conclusion

5 From a Class Paper to a Publishable Review
Understanding Literature Reviews
Purposes for a Literature Review
Types of Literature Reviews
Developmental Sequence in Reviewing
Errors in Reviewing
Indicators of Quality in Literature Reviews
Thoroughness and Authoritativenes​s
Synthesis
Evaluative Criteria
Publishable Literature Reviews
Additional Resources on Writing Literature Reviews
The Position Paper
Examples of Position Papers
Literature Reviews from Dissertation Chapters
Conclusion

6 From Professional Experience to Expert Advice
The Practical Article as Continuing Professional Development
Planning Strategy for Practical Articles
Template for the Practical Article
Writing the Body of the Manuscript
Writing the Introduction and Conclusion
A Doctoral Student’s Publication of a Practical Article
Conclusion

7 From a Research Project to a Journal Article
Criteria for Quality in Quantitative Research
Structured Format and Content
Guidelines on Writing Each Section of the Quantitative Manuscript
Developing a Title
Writing an Abstract
Writing the Introduction for a Quantitative Study
Writing the Methodology Section
Data Analyses
Statistics
Reporting Results in a Quantitative Study
Discussion
Citations and References
Appendices
Acknowledgements​
Overall Evaluation of a Quantitative Study
Preparing the Manuscript for Submission
Choosing Suitable Outlets
Conclusion

8 From Qualitative Research to a Journal Article
Understanding Qualitative Research
Qualitative Research Methodologies
Writing the Qualitative Research Report
Emergent Design
Writing the Introduction
Writing the Review of the Literature
Reporting on Sampling Strategies
Explaining Data Collection
Describing the Data Analysis
Writing About Findings
Writing the Discussion and Conclusion
Writing the Abstract
Evaluating Qualitative Studies
Conclusion

9 From Mixed-Methods Research to a Journal Article
Mixed Methods Research:​ The Third Paradigm
Approaches to Writing a Mixed Methods Research Study
Writing a Mixed Methods Research Report
Writing the Introduction
Review of the Related Literature
Methodological Framework
Writing the Methodology Section in Mixed Methods Research
Writing the Data Collection Section in Mixed Methods Research
Mixed Methods Research Data Analyses
Writing the Results Section of a Mixed Methods Study
Writing the Discussion
Validity Issues in Mixed Methods Research
Evaluating the Quality of Mixed Methods Research Reports
Mixed Methods Research Journals
Conclusion

Part III Writing as Professional Development

10 From Consumer to Producer of the Literature
Getting Involved in Book Projects
Reviewing Book Proposals and Book Manuscripts
Writing a Book Chapter
The Edited Book
Becoming a Book Author
Fulfilling the Author’s Role
Selecting a Publisher
Proposing a Book
Securing a Book Contract
Conclusion

11 From a Single Work to Multiple Scholarly Spin-Offs
The Concept of Scholarly Productivity
Assessing the Creative Potential in Projects
Maximizing Scholarly Output
Grants as Writing Opportunities
Writing Tasks Associated with Grants
Building in an Assessment Plan
Ethical Aspects of Multiple Projects
Conclusion

12 From Outsider to Insider in Scholarly Publishing
Indicators of Quality in Publications
Quality Control Measures During Manuscript Submission
Serving as a Peer Reviewer
Identifying Reviewers
The Reviewer’s Role
Misconceptions About Anonymous Peer Review
Rendering Decisions About Manuscripts
Responding to Peer Review
Revising a Manuscript
Interacting with Editors
Evaluating Other Scholars’ Work
Fraudulent Publication
Becoming an Editor
Conclusion

13 From Novice to Expert
Meeting the Challenges of Writing
Levels of Concern Among Authors
Becoming an Academic Author
Scholarly Writing as a Project
Publishing During Doctoral Candidature
Increasing Opportunities to Publish from the Dissertation
Setting a Research Agenda
Collaborative Writing
Allocating Credit for Authorship
Dealing with Irresponsible Co-authors
Supports for Scholarly Authors
Writing Groups
Improving as a Writer
Conclusion
References

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