The Little Guide to Getting Your Journal Article Published: Simple Steps to Success

Description

Writing and publishing are at the heart of most academic and research pursuits. Many potential authors, however, feel lost in the seemingly Everest climbing-like process. There is little formal education that authors receive during their education. The Little Guide to Getting Your Journal Article Published seeks to pull back the curtain on the process and provide essential information to lead authors to their goals. The Little Guide answers all of a novice author's questions in a direct and useful fashion. The book can be read all the way through or serve as a spot reference guide as authors wind their way through the process. The book is divided into 29 short, focused chapters. Sections include "Getting Started," "Selecting Potential Journals for Submission," "Writing Your Article," "Submitting Your Article," and "Publication at Last." Cover Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Getting Started Starting with a Purpose Defining Your Idea or Topic Developing a Plan Developing a Timeline Performing a Literature Review Choosing an Article Type or Format Targeting Your Ideal Readers Deciding on Sole or Co-Authorship Selecting Potential Journals for Submission Understanding Journal Publishing Understanding Peer Review Comparing Open Access to Other Journal Models Getting to Know a Journal Considering Preprints Using Journal Finder Tools Reviewing Guidelines for Authors and Style Manuals Deciding Whether to Query Potential Journals Determining a Final Target List of Potential Journals Writing Your Article Understanding the Parts of an Article Writing Your Article Adding Figures, Tables, and References Editing Your Article Getting Your Article Reviewed Before Submission Submitting Your Article The Final Review Submitting Your Article Waiting for a Decision Receiving a Decision and What Follows Publication at Last Understanding the Publication Process Marketing Your Work: Read this Chapter! Afterword: Continuing Writing and Advancing Your Career Appendix A Appendix B Bibliography References Resources Index About the Author