Getting Published
Academic Publishing Success
Published on 14. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-230-39210-6 (ISBN)
Description
Getting Published provides a complete guide for all who need to write effectively and share their work with others through academic publication. The book focuses on how to develop a successful academic writing voice, and introduces practices, techniques and guidance to support all aspects of the writing process.
Reviews / Votes
"Getting Published is hugely knowledgeable and useful; it is full of good sense and will almost certainly become the handbook for training postgraduates in this vital area." Professor Martin Coyle, Cardiff University, UKMore details
Series
Edition
2015
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-39210-6 (9780230392106)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-39211-3
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gina Wisker is Head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK. She has written extensively about higher education as well as contemporary literature and her books include The Undergraduate Research Handbook, The Postgraduate Research Handbook and The Good Supervisor. She is editor of the journal Innovations in Education and Teaching International.
Content
PART I: WHY WRITE? FORMS OF ACADEMIC WRITING AND HOW TO GO ABOUT WRITING THEM 1. Introduction.- 2. Why Are We Writing? Setting Up Effective Writing Practices, Managing Time, Space And Writing Energy.- 3. Writing For And Publishing In Academic Journals.- 4. Writing For And Publishing In Books.- 5. Writing For Academic Publication When English Is Not Your First Language.- PART II: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROCESS 6. Writing From Research And Practice Planning And Writing Different Parts Of The Thesis Or Article.- 7. Writing Literature Reviews And Thinking About Methodology And Methods.- 8. Writing Abstracts And Conclusions: Emphasising Meaning And Worth.- 9. Developing Good Writing According To Structures.- 10. Publishing From Your Phd.- PART III: THE WRITING PROCESS AND YOU 11. Finding And Developing Your Voice In The Disciplines.- 12. Managing Time, Overcoming Blocks And Getting The Writing Done.- 13. Writing Creatively And Reflectively To Support Your Academic Writing For Publication.- PART IV: LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK, AND PLAYING A FULL PART IN THE WORLD OF WRITING 14. Responding To Feedback.- 15. Turning Your Conference Presentation Or Paper Into A Publication.- 16. Writing For Online Outlets And Publications.- 17. Edited Books And New Editions.- 18. You're Not Alone Developing And Working With Writing Groups, Communities And Critical Friends.- 19. The Politics And Impact Of Writing For Academic Publication.- Conclusion.