Institute for Humane Studies Writing and Publishing Resources IHS has partnered with scholars in our network to bring you this collection of writing and publishing advice for faculty and graduate students. Whether you’re a student struggling to write your dissertation, a professor interested in writing a book, or a scholar trying to reach a wider audience through op-eds, these resources can help. If you have specific questions about writing and publishing, please email questions@theihs.org. Note: IHS offers significant financial support to academics interested in publishing an edited volume or special journal issue. Learn more about publication support opportunities here. How to Publish an Academic Book with Ilya Somin Academic Writing and Publishing with Michael Munger How to Publish in Grad School with Brian Kogelmann How to Write a Successful PhD Dissertation with Christina Bambrick Writing Tips for Academics Trying to Reach a Non-Academic Audience with IHS How to Publish an Academic Book with Ilya Somin Ilya Somin, professor of law at George Mason University and author of several books including “Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom” and “Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government Is Smarter,” presents a five-part written series on how to successfully publish an academic book from the brainstorming stage to the promotional campaign. Writing an Academic Book, Part I How to Decide Whether You Should Write a Book in the First Place. Learn More Writing an Academic Book, Part II Choosing a Publisher Learn More Writing an Academic Book, Part III Getting Your Proposal Accepted Learn More Writing an Academic Book, Part IV The Writing Process Learn More Writing an Academic Book, Part V Promoting Your Book, an IHS exclusive Learn More Back to Top Academic Writing and Publishing with Michael Munger Michael Munger, professor of political science at Duke University and author of several books including Is “Capitalism Sustainable?” and “Tomorrow 3.0,” presents an 11-part video series on how to write, edit, and publish as an academic. Watch the complete series below or on our YouTube Channel. Back to Top How to Publish in Grad School with Brian Kogelmann Brian Kogelmann, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, presents a lecture on “How to Publish in Grad School.” “The best scholars in the world, they all get writer’s block. They all get stuck. It’s nothing to be ashamed of at all. It happens to all of us. But what you don’t want to do is get stuck on a project and then stop being productive. When it happens that you do get that writer’s block, don’t languish — just jump to another project, right?” atch the full lecture below or on our YouTube channel. Back to Top How to Write a Successful PhD Dissertation with Christina Bambrick Christina Bambrick, assistant professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, presents a lecture on how to plan, write, and defend your dissertation. “One of the things that I found essential to completing my dissertation was to build a team. And this team was an assortment of people from my cohort, more advanced students that were a few years ahead of me, assistant professors at institutions who were already on the tenure track, mid-career scholars… These are people who can be for you what your advisor isn’t always going to be for you.” Watch the full lecture below or on our YouTube Channel. Back to Top Writing Tips for Academics Trying to Reach a Non-Academic Audience with IHS Nicole Yeatman, IHS Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, presents five writing tips for academics trying to write for a wider, popular audience. “Make your points in as few words as possible. You’re not giving a lecture to a captive audience; you’re trying to connect with a busy reader. Eliminate anything that doesn’t give your reader recognizable value. And cut phrases that create clutter, such as It could be said that… or It is important to note that… If it weren’t important, you wouldn’t be noting it.” Read all five tips. Back to Top We Are IHS. The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. About IHS Mission History Values Our Leadership & Staff Careers at IHS Contact What We Offer Career Resources Seminars/Conferences Funding Support IHS Donate Now Why Support IHS Planned Giving Answers to Your Donation Questions Privacy Policy © 2021 Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Vernon Smith Hall, 1st Floor, 3434 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 • (703) 993-4880 2 ✕ Here are some notifications you missed: 12/01/2021 02:21:08 pm 11/30/2021 01:47:59 pm Subscribe to receive IHS updates SUBSCRIBE by Webpushr