Full Description
Navigating the world of academic writing and publishing can be overwhelming. This book provides the antidote. Written by a team of authors who are at different stages of their careers, this book provides hands-on advice and strategies to turn academic writing from a daunting experience to a joyful journey. It gives a complete overview of the publishing process, from how to write an academic paper, chapter or book, to areas that are often overlooked, such as indexing a book, working with images and copyright, dealing with advertising and disseminating the book, ethical issues, open access, predatory publishing, and much more. The chapters are short and clearly labelled, with questions for reflection and discussion at the end of chapters, making them a handy reference for readers to dip in and out of. Demystifying aspects of academic writing, academic writers will come away with the confidence and knowledge to 'publish and thrive.'
Contents
1. The philosophy behind this book; 2. Mental well-being; 3. Getting started; 4. Finding a writing group that works for you; 5. Ethical considerations; 6. Outline; 7. Abstracts and keywords; 8. Introductions and conclusions; 9. Literature review; 10. Data visualization; 11. Reproduction of images and copyright issues; 12. Creating an index; 13. Dealing with reviewers' comments (Including the Dreaded Reviewer #2); 14. Writing for different audiences; 15. Choosing the right outlet; 16. From dissertation to publication; 17. Book or media reviews; 18. Journal articles; 19. Chapters in edited volumes; 20. Writing and submitting book proposals; 21. Edited volumes; 22. Grant proposals; 23. Non-traditional academic writing; 24. Having an online presence; 25. Self-marketing; 26. Professional networking; 27. Mentorship; 28. Writing with others; 29. Open access science; 30. Serving as a reviewer; 31. People in the publishing world.
