Publishing Journal Articles

The advantage of this book compared to many others on this topic, is that on the one hand, it is very concise, simple, and in plain language; on the other hand, it covers all the stages of writing and publishing an article
Liia L
Methodspace Book Reviews Group

Maybe the strongest accolade I can give this book is that it has now become one of the core texts for the SRA’s training courses on writing research reports and publishing research... Publishing Journal Articles... holds your hand, provides practical guidance and does it with a good sense of empathy... In summary, it′s well worth a read if you are new to this area.
Dr Simon Haslam
SRA: Reviews

 

 ′Publishing Journal Articles by Lucinda Becker and Pam Denicolo is short, accessible, and useful contributions that will help readers overcome some of their own foibles. Full of suggestions, advice, tips and techniques, this short book presents writing as a series of choices to be considered. Throughout, it offers reflections based on the author’s impressive and varied experience. As part of the Success in Research series, this effort seeks to assist researchers to better organize, present, and manage their writing careers. It largely succeeds. [...]This will be a useful introduction for some and an invaluable guide for many others. The authors should be commended for finding ways to offer general tips that transcend disciplinary boundaries′ -- Johannes Wheeldon
The unit I offer is for a professional doctorate (EdD), and I emphasise that mid-career professionals pursuing a doctorate need to keep publication in view at all times throughout (and beyond) their doctoral studies. This book will prove useful for the more advanced students who are really poised to begin thinking seriously about publication and submitting. It′s not as useful for the core of students I have who need help honing their skills in critical reading and writing. I have shown the book to several colleagues, who have ordered it for themselves. -- Dr David Eddy Spicer * drupal *
this really is good - particularly for students who will be undertaking PhDs -- Dr Douglas Chalmers * drupal *
Great for students who want to go further with their master thesis and find their way into publishing -- Dr Eva Fleischer * drupal *
Not appropriate for student level presently; will re-examine again in the future -- Dr Ibiyemi Nnadede * drupal *
Excellent. Will try to get book adapoted for whilst it focueses on journals it is also useful as a guide to student research planning in general. -- Dr James Howley * drupal *
This is a great book for new post graduate students who may be considering translating some of their research into journal articles. It offers step-by-step guidance in an easy, quick style. -- Dr Jane Jackson * drupal *
A useful guide for new teachers in terms of publishing research carried out during and post their completion of the module -- Dr Jane Jackson * drupal *
A very easily read volume, provides great tips all along the way from deciding your topic to dealing with rejection. The Exercises throughout the chapters are valuable for being specific to your own topic. As a guide on writing, it is really useful, with practical hints that early careers will find helpful. -- Dr Joanne Hill * drupal *
This book is jam packed full of great and usable advice written in an easy to follow and non-threatening format. -- Dr Kathryn Peckham * drupal *
Good starter texts for Masters students with aspirations to publish their work -- Dr Linda Barlow-Meade * drupal *
there are enough Dutch books on this theme. Dutch is prefered language for our students -- Dr Lmm Houweling * drupal *
This really does tell the reader ′how to do it′ - which is great.
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I especially like the start of the book ′Why are you going to write an article?′ This actually makes the reader question their motives and whether this is the correct move to make here and now.
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It has ideas for getting started and then for keeping going using a multitude of suggestions and solutions, to suit a multitude of potential writers.
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And then of course, coping with rejection - something we all have to do. -- Dr Martin Benwell * drupal *
This book is very useful for academics and PHD students who want to publish their dissertation after the qualification. -- Dr Maryam Ba-Break * drupal *
Structure of the book was attractive, but it was hard to find anything new in the content... -- Dr Mikiko Cars * drupal *
Does not emphasise the utility of working with a strong co-author.
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I did not find the list of websites at the end of Chapter 1 very helpful.
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More examples generally would help.
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It does not highlight the need to carry out research as a prerequisite to most academic writing.
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I did not find the section on choosing a journal very helpful. What about advising students to check back copies for the last 10 years? What about interpreting impact factors? What about emailing the editor with a 1 page abstract / summary? Again, examples would have helped here.
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What about advising people to fit writing into their everyday lifestyle and how this might be done practically.
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The revising section (called editing in this book and hidden in the middle of another chapter) is really important. More useful advice could have been given here.
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The polishing section could have included information on the practicalities of submitting an article to a journal. Eg. Do you use their template? How to organise tables and figures; Referencing style; Using referencing software; etc.
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Chapter 7 could have been structured better - e.g. advice before and after submission. In the former part the emphasis should be on minimising the chances of a rejection. In the latter part it should talk about what are the possible outcomes and the importance of developing from the opportunity to give a major rewrite.
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It is good to have Chapter 8 as this issue is often ignored.
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It would have been useful to have explored the process of developing as an academic writer from conference proceedings and newsletters to peer reviewed international journal articles. Also developing a community of co-authors is useful. -- Dr Peter Samuels * drupal *
This is a fantastic text for anyone in the final stages of a PhD. The section on writers block was particularly appertaining to me, as I suffer from ′boredom′ and ′distraction′. As a result I have taken up the advice of the author and decided to fill in this feedback to reduce stress levels by completing one of my many tasks! -- Dr Peter Thain * drupal *
This is a ′marmite′ book. The authors speak very directly and personally to the reader - some will like that and some will not. I suspect most of my students will not. I liked the way they match different approaches to different personalities / dispositions (they might say learning styles). Overall, found it useful but not a replacement for Rowena Murray′s work, which we currently recommend. However, students who find Murray too wordy and theorised may well like the brevity and practical approach. -- Dr Rebecca ORourke * drupal *
This book is particularly useful for post graduate students during the early months of their research degree. It clearly outlines the elements needed to write a paper for publication. -- Dr Sharon Preston * drupal *
A useful, if somewhat introductory, text on an area of PG study that many find daunting. -- Dr Stephen Goss * drupal *
Very important text for all Reasearch students but particularly PhD in Missiology students who must produce a peer review article in Year 2 of their programme. -- Dr Stephen Skuce * drupal *
Really useful text for students who would like to go on to publish material from their research dissertation. Lucinda′s book provides useful guidelines to enable novice researchers to navigate the field of publishing their material. -- Dr Valda Swinton * drupal *
limited application for PGCE students, though good hints on writing style which has been supportive for my students for whom English is not a first language -- Elaine Pattison * drupal *
Good introductory guidelines for writing articles. -- Miss Anita Finnegan * drupal *
This looks like a very useful new text and I shall certainly be recommending it to our PGR students. -- Mr Bruce Hanlin * drupal *
Success in research: publishing journal articles contains nine chapters covering what students and researchers need to know about publishing research in a journal article or book chapter. The first three chapters cover selecting what students and researchers should think about when seeking to publish materials in terms of selecting a topic to write about and where to publish, as well as, how to plan and map out ideas. Chapters four through to six discuss strategies for coping with writers block, choosing the right academic writing style and which academic conventions to follow in relation to structuring the article or book chapter for publication, as well as learning when to stop writing. Chapters seven and eight provide information about what to expect when working with editors and reviewers, the processes involved when addressing reviewer changes and how to deal with rejection when submitting journal articles and book chapters for publication. Chapter nine discusses what students and researchers should be aware of in relation to intellectual property rights when offering research out to the wider academic community and public domain. The reading level of this text is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers who are interested in publishing research materials from a dissertation, thesis or research project. The information in this book is recommended to anyone who is new to the conventions of academic writing for publication. -- Mr Gary McKenna * drupal *
This is a clear and useful text. The short sections make it very accessible and well focused on the process of moving towards submitting an article and getting it published. it will be useful for undergraduates, postgraduates and academics. Summaries of key points at end of chapters might be helpful.
-- Mr Mike Lambert * drupal *
This is a handy little book with an entertaining ′cheeky′ style. I am long in the tooth now and have published extensively, but I wish I had this book when I started out, as the publication of your first peer-reviewed article is scary stuff.
-- Mr Neil Van Dokkum * drupal *
Very helpful text. This text is an easy to read and practical book. It is accessible to students and also non-academic people -- Mr Stefan Brown * drupal *
have recommended this text to students and staff. An excellent first step to equip them with the knowledge and confidence to start publishing, very straight forward. -- Mr Steven Jones * drupal *
This book will be of interest to some of the stronger students who are perhaps considering progressing to postgraduate study, and who have completed dissertation research with the potential to be published and/or developed further. -- Mrs Alison Cain * drupal *
A good guide to help students with the publishing process. -- Mrs Alison Williams * drupal *
This book follows on nicely from the previous - how to develop a research proposal and those who liked the previous approach will also find this a useful read -- Mrs Heather Hunter * drupal *
A interesting book with clear information on how to write and publish a journal article. Full of useful hints and tips for early writers! -- Mrs Nikki Fairchild * drupal *
Whist the book was extremely useful to me personally, this would only be relevant to a small number of students on the MSc course, hence the supplemental adoption rather than recommended. -- Mrs Nina Quinlan * drupal *
Highly informative for all who wish to have an article published in a journal. It gives hints and tips around the complex systematic process to save you time and energy achieving your aim -- Mrs Stella Cosgrove * drupal *
We encourage the students to publish their work and this maybe of use to some. I thought it was a good guide to writing for publishing and will recommend it to colleagues and others. -- Ms Chris Gordon * drupal *
very practical and accessible -- Ms Emma Clifton * drupal *
Good step by step guide while recognising the challenges. -- Ms Mary Scott * drupal *
Recommended to students to students that end up publishing -- Professor Marie-Louise Barry * drupal *