Getting a qualitative article or book published involves more than simply doing the research, writing it up, and sending it off. You also need to know how to navigate the social relations of presenting your work to the journal editor or book publisher—and how to craft your message to them—if you want to be successful. Written by a highly-respected publisher of qualitative research, this brief, practical resource shows you how to identify the right home for your work. It also guides you through the publications process-- from crafting the abstract to writing, production, and marketing--once you’ve found the best publisher. The author -demystifies what publishers and journal editors do, how they make their decisions on qualitative articles, research studies, and methods books;-discusses edited books, how to publish from your dissertation, and when to consider open access and electronic publications; and-includes case studies, appendixes, forms, and resources to help the aspiring academic.
Author(s): Mitchell Allen
Series: Qualitative Essentials
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge | Taylor & Francis Group
Year: 2016
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF
Pages: 184
Tags: Qualitative Research; Authorship: Vocational Guidance
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
What's in This Book
Acknowledgments
1. Inside the Black Box
Dimensions of the Publishing Industry
A Short History of Publishing
An Equally Short History of Qualitative Publishing
Open the Door, Look Inside
The Editor as Ethnographer
2. Start With Your Research Project
Your Many Audiences
Your Dissertation
Return to the Big Idea
3. Finding the Right Journal
There Are Lots of Journals Out There
Preparing a Title and Abstract
Finding the Right Journal
Prioritizing Your Interests
Citation Indexes: A Discursus
Networking Your Article to Publication
Write the Article
4. Writing, Reviewing, and Revising Your Article
Writing
The Journal Review Process
What Kind of Answer Will You Get?
5. Finding the Right Book Publisher
Three Kinds of Book Publishers
What Kinds of Books Are You Likely to Write
What About Editing a Book?
Researching Potential Publishers
Identifying Your Goals
Fieldwork
6. The Book Proposal
Part 1: What Is Your Book About?
Part 2: Who Is Going to Buy It?
Part 3: How Are You Qualified to Write It?
Part 4: What Is It Going to Look Like?
Part 5: What Else Is Out There?
Part 6: Your Writing Sample
How Publishers Make Decisions
Multiple Submissions
Literary Agents
Final Reminders
7. Writing the Damn Thing
Getting Started
When Should You Start Writing?
Where Do You Start Writing?
Keeping Going
When Is Your Manuscript Done?
Edit
Working with Your Editor
Ten Tips for the Academic Writer
8. Understanding Publishing Contracts
Contracts for Journal Articles
Book Contracts
9. The Production Process
Journal Articles
Illustrations and Copyright Permissions
Submitting Your Book Manuscript
Other Key Decisions
During the Production Process
10. Marketing Your Work
Marketing Your Published Article
Marketing Your New Book
Book Signings and Other Events
Getting Your Publisher to Do More for Your Book
Ways You Can Help Your Publisher
And Finally...
11. The Brave New World of Electronic Publishing
Open Access
Do-It-Yourself Electronic Publications
Your Electronic Publishing Future
If the Center No Longer Holds
12. Coda
Appendix A: Key Resources about Publishing
Appendix B: Left Coast Author's Marketing Questionnaire
Notes
References
Index
About the Author
