Getting published
Subtitle: academic publishing success
By: Gina Wisker
Series: Palgrave research skills; Palgrave research skills
Publisher: Springer; Red Globe Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780230392106
Subjects: Academic writing; Scholarly publishing
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-347) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Why write? Forms of academic writing and how to go about writing them. Introduction; title: Why are we writing? Setting up effective writing practices, managing time, space and writing energy; title: Writing for and publishing in academic journals; title: Writing for and publishing in books; title: Writing for academic publication when English is not your first language. pt. 2. A closer look at the process. Writing from research and practice; title: planning and writing different parts of the thesis or article; title: Writing literature reviews and thinking about methodology and methods; title: Writing abstracts and conclusions; title: emphasising meaning and worth; title: Developing good writing according to structure; title: Publishing from your PhD. pt. 3. The writing process and you. Finding and developing your voice(s) in the disciplines; title: Managing time, overcoming blocks and getting the writing done; title: Writing creatively and reflectively to support your academic writing for publication. pt. 4. Learning from feedback, and playing a full part in the world of writing. Responding to feedback; title: Turning your conference presentation or paper into a publication; title: Writing for online outlets and publications; title: Edited books and new editions; title: You are not alone; title: developing and working with writing groups, communities and critical friends; title: Conclusion; title: the politics and impact of writing for academic publication.