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SAGE PUBLISHING Publishing Journal Articles 2012 Edition by Becker
How do I go about writing a journal article? How do I maximise my chances of getting it published in a top journal? How do I know what journal to select? How do I best adapt my research work in order to get published? In this accessible, informative and entertaining book, Becker and Denicolo introduce the best practical strategies available to help you maximise your chances of success in getting your work published in the journal of your choice.This book offers down-to-Earth advice on such vital topics as: How to write and get the style right What to select for publication How to plan for success How to cope with writer's block Working with editors and reviewers How to cope with rejection This is a must-have book for anyone seeking to write for successful journal publication.The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context. When, What and Where to PublishWhy Are You Going to Write an Article? When Should You Write an Article?What Should You Publish?Where Should You Place an Article? Selecting Your Topic/Adapting Your WorkSelecting Your Topic Adapting Your WorkPlanning and Getting StartedSpider ChartsFlow Charts BrainstormsMind Mapping Coping with Writer's BlockGetting the Style RightYour Writing StyleIf You Are Writing in Your Second LanguageThe Structure of Your Article The AbstractThe IntroductionThe Article on the Page Signposting and StructurePresenting Technical Data Textual OptionsConcluding Your Article The Language of Your Article Your Readership Writing Simply Improving Your Style Editing Your Article Polishing Your ArticleLearning How to Stop Writing Your ArticleWhy You Need to Stop Why You Cannot Seem to Stop Learning How to Stop And Then Not Really Stopping Working with Editors and ReviewersRecovering from RejectionTelling PeoplePrepare for Rejection Use the Reviews Make a Plan of Action Intellectual Property Rights Some Final Thoughts Further ReadingIndex