This book on scholarly writing offers a unique, evidence-based, technology-supported approach to writing for publication across the disciplines. It is suitable both as a graduate level textbook and as support for faculty seeking professional development in scholarly writing. It is a sequel to Writing for Publication: Transitions and Tools That Support Scholars’ Success. Current issues in Academia--such as the expectation that graduate students will publish, the option for doctoral students to publish in lieu of writing the dissertation, the pressure on scholars from various countries to contribute to professional journals written in English, and the metrics used to assess impact of published work—have influenced scholarly writing. Unlike other books on the topic, every chapter includes narratives of experience, self-assessment tools, guided practice activities, reviews of research, and discussion of controversies in publishing. All chapters incorporate curated online resources and technology supports as well. Across the spectrum of experience, ranging from aspiring author to prolific, readers are guided in ways to generate manuscripts that are not only readable and publishable but also downloaded and respectfully cited by their professional peers.
Author(s): Mary Renck Jalongo, Olivia N. Saracho
Series: Springer Texts In Education
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF | Full TOC | PDF/X-1:2001
Pages: 347
Tags: Higher Education; Writing Skill; Personal Development
Contents
1 Preface
1.1 What Changes Have Occurred in Scholarly Writing and Publishing?
1.2 Who is the Audience for the Book?
1.3 Why Publish Another Book on This Topic?
1.4 Who is Qualified to Advise Author/Scholars?
1.4.1 Understanding of the Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Dimensions of Writing
1.4.2 Knowledge of the Composition Process and Success as a Writing Coach
1.4.3 Boundary Spanning Experiences
1.4.4 Insider’s Perspective on Publishing
1.4.5 Insights into Creativity
1.5 How is This Book Different?
1.6 What Is the Structure for the Chapters?
1.6.1 Part One: Three Narratives
1.6.2 Part Two: Activity and Self-Assessment
1.6.3 Part Three: Body of the Chapter and Evidence Base
1.6.4 Part Four: Issue in Writing for Publication
1.6.5 Part Five: Applications of Technology
1.7 Why This Book at This Time?
References
2 Becoming a Published Scholar: Identity Work of Authors
2.1 Introduction: Definition of Identity Work
2.2 Influences on Identity as an Academic Author
2.3 Time and Support Issues Versus Identity
2.4 Aptitude for and Attitudes Toward Academic Writing
2.5 Plagiarism Among Inexperienced and Published Authors
2.6 Conclusion: Rebounding from Failure
Issue: Confronting the Imposter Phenomenon
Applications of Technology
References
3 Writing the Literature Review: Common Mistakes and Best Practices
3.1 Introduction: Common Mistakes
3.2 Locating Sources for Your Literature Review
3.3 Evaluating Sources for Your Literature Review
3.4 Best Practices in Writing the Literature Review
3.5 Conclusion: The Literature Review is a Critical Component of Academic Research
Issue: AI-Based Text Production in Academic Research Writing
Applications of Technology
References
4 Writing for an Audience: Discourse Communities
4.1 Introduction: Determining the Readership for a Manuscript
4.2 Advantages of Audience Awareness
4.3 Understanding Discourse Communities
4.4 Academic Authors in Communities of Practice
4.5 Conclusion: Crafting Manuscripts for an Audience
Applications of Technology
References
5 Choosing a Topic: Focus and Title
5.1 Introduction: Identifying Suitable Topics
5.2 Making the Manuscript’s Focus Explicit
5.3 Matching Writing Tasks to the Focus
5.4 Writing an Effective Title
5.5 Conclusion: Clarifying a Topic and Focus
Applications of Technology
References
6 Starting Small: Abstracts and Overviews
6.1 Introduction: What an Abstract Is—and Is Not
6.2 Writing Abstracts and Overviews
6.3 Abstracts for Various Academic Writing Tasks
6.3.1 Conference Proposals
6.3.2 Journal Articles
6.3.3 Dissertations
6.3.4 Grants and Other Awards
6.3.5 Book Chapters and Books
6.3.6 Plain Language Summaries
6.4 Conclusion: Key Points About Abstracts
Applications of Technology
References
7 Establishing Expertise: Writing Partnerships, Multiple Projects, and Online Presence
7.1 Introduction: The Benefits and Caveats of Multitasking
7.2 Using Digital Tools to Widen the Scope of Your Reading
7.3 Building Mutually Beneficial Writing Partnerships
7.4 Analyzing Your Personal Work Style
7.5 Planning for Multiple Outcomes, from the Start
7.6 Use of Digital Collaborative Tools for Asynchronous Coauthorship
7.7 Using the Web2.0 and Social Media to Establish Authority and Increase Readership
7.8 Conclusion
Issue: Impact Factor or Generous Scholarship?
Applications of Technology
References
8 Promoting Ethical Practices: Stakeholders and Publishers
8.1 Introduction: Broad Categories of Publications
8.2 Peer Review and Quality Control
8.3 Roles for and Ethical Practices of Publishing Personnel
8.3.1 The Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Board Members’ Roles
8.4 Authors’ Ethical Obligations and Reputation
8.5 Conclusion: Matching Manuscripts to Outlets
Issue: The Vanity Press
Applications of Technology
References
9 Writing Groups: Three Models of Practice to Support Academic Authors
9.1 Introduction: A Rationale for Writing Support Groups
9.2 Writing Group Participants: Similarities and Differences
9.3 Types of Writing Groups
9.4 The Structured Writing Support Group
9.5 The Writing Retreat
9.6 The Accountability Group
9.7 Facilitating Writing Group Work with Available Technology Tools
9.8 Choosing Technology Tools for Writing Groups
9.9 Finding and/or Forming a Writing Group
9.10 Conclusion: Selecting Writing Groups for Success
Applications of Technology
References
10 Revising the Manuscript: Resilience and Responsiveness
10.1 Introduction: A Definition of Revision
10.2 Trust, Resilience, and Peer Review
10.3 Responding to Feedback on Manuscripts
10.4 Guidelines for Manuscript Revision
10.5 Conclusion: Meeting Editors’ and Reviewers’ Expectations
Applications of Technology
References
11 Submitting the Manuscript for Formal Review: Efficient and Effective Strategies
11.1 Introduction: What Manuscript Submission Implies
11.2 Submitting Journal Articles
11.3 Common Elements of Article, Chapter, and Book Submissions
11.4 Conclusion: Suitable Placements for Manuscripts
Applications of Technology
References
12 Gaining an Insider’s View: The Business of Publishing
12.1 Introduction: Misconceptions About the Editor’s Roles
12.2 Compensation for Academic Authors
12.3 Meeting Editors’ and Reviewers’ Expectations
12.4 Evaluating Publishers
12.5 Becoming an Editor: Why and How
12.6 Conclusion: Why Edit?
Applications of Technology
References
13 Expanding Competence: Skills and Challenges
13.1 Introduction: Fluency with Academic Language
13.2 The Psychology of Optimal Experience
13.3 Writing Challenges for Nonnative Speakers of English
13.4 The Myth of Effortless Writing
13.5 Resources for Improving Academic Writing
13.6 Conclusion
Applications of Technology
References
14 Writing Together: Collaborative Work
14.1 Introduction: Defining Collaborative Writing
14.2 The Rationale for Collaborative Writing
14.3 Caveats About Collaborative Writing
14.4 Conclusion: Trends in Support of Co-authorship
Applications of Technology
References
15 Extending Your Academic Footprint: Readability, Originality, and Altmetrics
15.1 Introduction: Changing as Writers
15.2 Matters of Style: Writing to Be Read
15.3 Originality as a Strategy for Manuscript Improvement
15.4 Increasing the Impact of Scholarly Publications
15.5 Establishing Expertise: Your “Academic Footprint”
15.6 Conclusion
Applications of Technology
References
