Description
Book SynopsisThis book on scholarly writing offers a unique, evidence-based, technology-supported approach to writing for publication across the disciplines. It is suitable both as a graduate level textbook and as support for faculty seeking professional development in scholarly writing. It is a sequel to
Writing for Publication: Transitions and Tools That Support Scholars’ Success. Current issues in Academia--such as the expectation that graduate students will publish, the option for doctoral students to publish in lieu of writing the dissertation, the pressure on scholars from various countries to contribute to professional journals written in English, and the metrics used to assess impact of published work—have influenced scholarly writing. Unlike other books on the topic, every chapter includes narratives of experience, self-assessment tools, guided practice activities, reviews of research, and discussion of controversies in publishing. All chapters incorporate curated online resources and technology supports as well. Across the spectrum of experience, ranging from aspiring author to prolific, readers are guided in ways to generate manuscripts that are not only readable and publishable but also downloaded and respectfully cited by their professional peers.
Table of Contents1. Becoming a Published Scholar: Identity Work of Authors.- 2. Writing the Literature Review: Common Mistakes and Best Practices.- 3. Writing for an Audience: Discourse Communities.- 4. Choosing a Topic: Focus and Title.- 5. Starting Small: Abstracts and Overviews.- 6. Establishing Expertise: Writing Partnerships, Multiple Projects, and Online Presence.- 7. Promoting Ethical Practices: Stakeholders and Publishers.- 8. Three Models for Writing Groups for Academic Authors: Structured Writing Groups, Writing Retreats, and Accountability Groups.- 9. Revising the Manuscript: Resilience and Responsiveness.- 10. Submitting the Manuscript for Formal Review: Efficient and Effective Strategies.- 11. Gaining an Insider’s View: The Business of Publishing.- 12. Expanding Competence: Skills and Challenges.- 13. Writing Together: Collaborative Work.-14. Extending Your Academic Footprint: Readability, Originality, and Altmetrics.
