publishing your research in journals (hass) 16th november 2015
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PUBLIS
HING YOUR
RESEARCH IN JO
URNALS:
HASSK E L L Y P R E E C E
R E S E A R C H E R D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A M M E M A N A G E R ( P G R S )
Researcher Led Initiatives2015-2016
Professional Development by & for Researchers
6 x £1,000 Awards for Early Career Research Only Staff
8 X £500 Awards for Postgraduate Research Students
Closing Date for Applications: 8th January 2016
www.exeter.ac.uk/rdp/funding/awards
RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT
www.exeter.ac.uk/rdp/
Santander Postgraduate Research Award
2015-2016
Professional Development for Researchers
35 x £500 Awards for Postgraduate Research Students
Closing Date for Applications: 18 December 2015
http://as.exeter.ac.uk/rdp/funding/
RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT
www.exeter.ac.uk/rdp/
TODAY WE WILL COVER
Why publish in a journal?The publication processWhat to publishWhere to publishWriting your article: some hints and tipsSubmission and peer review
PADLET
http://padlet.com/UofE_RD/publishingyourresearchinjournalsHASS16_11_15
GROUP DISCUSSION
On your tables, discuss: Why publish? What is a research paper?What is its purpose? What is the link between research and
publication?
A RESEARCH PAPER IS...
A powerful communication toolA public documentIdentifiable and retrievableUsed to assess academic effectiveness
and status (quality and quantity)
A powerful career toolA means of self-promotionA culmination of academic practice (e.g. legitimate, accurate, honest)Peer reviewed
FOR YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER
‘Enhance the College’s international reputation through research publications of appropriate quantity and quality, and contribute to worldwide debate at national and international conferences, and win research earnings….’
DISCUSSION
What do you know about the publication process?
What are the different stages?How long can the process potentially take?
THE PUBLICATION PROCESS 1.Decide what story you can/should tell from
your research2.Select an appropriate journal3.Write your paper4.Get feedback from your supervisors, co-
authors and /or colleagues6.Submit paper to selected journal
6.Peer review7.Receive feedback from the journal and
revise the paper, if needed. 8.Resubmit to the journal9.Copy editing10.Publication – celebrate, publicise, archive
WHEN AM I READY TO PUBLISH?When you have a good story to tell
Know you have a message (a good story) Then find the medium (e.g. the journal)
PAPER TYPES
Data driven papersMethod papersConsciousness raising papersReview papersTheory papers
(Rugge and Petre, 2003)
SELECTING A JOURNAL
Read the journal’s mission statementRead back issues to determine what types of articles are accepted Read multiple articles within a single issue, multiple issues
What are the tone and style?Are there broad themes/trends?
Research the journal – do you fit their interests/approaches?
Choose journals that you use/like on a regular basis.
Read guidance for authors.
Talk to reps at conferences.Send queries to members of the editorial
team.Talk to your advisors and colleagues – they
are probably editors too!
SOMETIMES THE JOURNAL CHOOSES YOU…Calls for Papers (mailing lists, social media)Special EditionsConference Proceedings Invitations to publish – arising from networking
REPUTATION
Where are the high quality articles published in your area? Where do the field leaders publish their research?
Ask your supervisors!
Aim high, but be realistic.
IMPACT FACTOR
www.isiknowledge.com
>> Journal Citation Reports
>> Impact Factor Trends
OPEN ACCESS
Open access is the free, immediate, online availability of research publications, coupled with rights to use these publications fully in the digital environment subject to proper attribution.
For more information:http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/openaccess/
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK (REF)
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the Higher Education Funding Council England’s (HEFCE) new system for assessing the quality of research in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/toolkit/ref/
DRAFT YOUR ABSTRACT
Write a four sentence abstract using the following:• Aim (Start with ‘This paper explores…’)• Main Argument (Start with ‘In this paper I argue
that…’)• Method (Start with ‘The study was conducted…’)• What’s new (Start with ‘The paper contributes to
debates on…’From The Thesis Whisperer
TOP TIPS FROM EDITORS: THE WRITING STAGE
1) Focus on a story that progresses logically, rather than chronologically
2) Don’t try to write and edit at the same time3) Don’t bury your argument like a needle in a
haystack
4) Ask a colleague to check your work 5) Get published by writing a review or a
response 6) Don’t forget about international readers7) Don’t try to cram your PhD into a 6,000
word paperFrom: Guardian Higher Education Network Blog
ANALYSE WRITING IN JOURNALS IN YOUR FIELD
Writing for an academic journal: 10 tipsGuardian Higher Education Network Blog
DISCUSSION
Consider the structure of the articles you have bought in:
• What are the components of the introduction?• The conclusion?• What sections/subheadings do your articles
have?Begin to map out a structure for an article in your
subject area
TIPS/RESOURCES OF WRITING
How to Write 1000 words a day and not go bat shit crazy http://thesiswhisperer.com/2011/03/24/how-to-write-1000-words-a-day-and-not-go-bat-shit-crazy/
How to be Productive Writing 2 hours a dayhttp://
getalifephd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/how-to-be-productive-by-writing-two.html
Plan and Write Your Thesis (HASS) Researcher Development session
Writing Papers for Publication RDO Course http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/mod/imscp/view.php?id=31813
SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLEAlways follow the correct submissions
proceduresDon’t repeat your abstract in the cover letterA common reason for rejections is lack of
contextFrom: Guardian Higher Education Network Blog
WHAT HAPPENS TO A SUBMITTED PAPER?
It will be read by a(n) editor(s)It will be sent to reviewersEditor will make a final decision based on
reviewers commentsYou will be notified of the decision
If the paper is rejected the process goes no further
If the paper is accepted you will be invited to revise and resubmit - a process that involves reading and responding to the anonymous editor’s critiques.
Further drafts will likely be exchanged back and forth for some time thereafter before publication.
ADVICE FOR SURVIVING PEER REVIEW
Reviewer’s Report: try to take reviews as constructive rather than destructive
Don’t be surprised to get conflicting reports from different reviewers
Don’t feel you have to accept every suggested change – you can justify not accepting some changes
Take a deep breath and only proceed when you are in the right frame of mind!
– Don’t think of comments as criticism– Do think of comments as potential
improvements
SEVEN STAGES OF RESENTMENT – KATE CHARNOCK1. Outrage, noise, unladylike rejoinders2. Incomprehension3. More outrage4. One or two of the comments might make sense5. There’s a bit of truth in that one6. I’ll just have a go at doing what they said to do
here7. Actually, the paper is a whole lot better for all
those revisions
TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL REVISION
Step One: Read the LetterStep Two: Create an Excel File to List the RevisionsStep Three: Extract the suggestions from the
reviewers' and editors' lettersStep Four: Re-arrange the suggestions for revision in
a logical fashion Step Five: Decide how you will respond to all of the
suggestions
Step Six: Tackle your revision plan, step by stepStep Seven: Use your Excel file to write the
memo to the editor Step Eight: Double-checkStep Nine: Do a final read-overStep Ten: Re-submit!
From: Get a Life, PhD
WHAT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PEER REVIEW? Publishing Your Research – Meet the
Editors (HASS) Wednesday 18th November, 1-4pmThis session is a chance for researchers, who are
close to publication, to meet current journal editors and find out just what it takes to get your paper through review.
Please book through My Career Zone!
PANEL
Dr. Katie Beswick, Lecturer in DramaDr. David Guttormsen, Lecturer in
International BusinessDr. Gabriel Katz, Senior Lecturer in PoliticsDr. Alun Withey, Associate Research Fellow in
History