Why are some manuscripts rejected before they are even sent out to reviewers? And what can you do to avoid ‘desk-rejections’?
Tag: academic writing
Is it ever OK to cite your own work?
When writing a new article, it can sometimes seem pretentious to cite your previous work. This post explains when it is appropriate to do so, and what are some things you should watch out for.
Can I publish a conference paper in a journal?
Before recycling your conference paper into a publication, here are three things you need to consider.
Maximizing Research Impact (free resources)
Access a free handbook with advice on understanding and maximising impact for social scientists.
Academic writing: Some resources
This post was originally written for The Doctoral Community @ LTE (link no longer active :/ ). A number of links have gone inactive since the article was written, although I do make an effort to update it every November. As some of you might be aware, November is Academic Writing Month, so I thought that it might… Continue reading Academic writing: Some resources
“Open access: six myths to put to rest”
Since writing my post on Open Access, this article by Peter Suber, the director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication, was brought to my attention. In response to what are described as six “common and harmful misunderstandings about open access”, the author notes that:
1. (Gold) Open Access journals are not the only venue for providing open access to peer-reviewed articles;
2. More than two thirds of open access journals do not charge publication fees;
3. Most publication fees are paid by research funders or universities, rather than the authors themselves;
4. Traditionally published articles can be made available available under (Green) Open Access;
5. Many, though not all, Open Access journals are excellent in quality;
6. The demand by funding agencies to make research available under Open Access is compatible with academic freedom.
It is a compelling article, and anyone interested in the Open Access debate is strongly encouraged to read it:
Open access: six myths to put to rest
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My paper, my way :)
Starting this July, all academic journals published by Elsevier will adopt the “Your paper, your way” policy that has been piloted since mid-2011. The policy is pretty much what the name says: contributors to any journal are welcome to submit papers in any format they choose, rather than have to adhere to the preferred styles of… Continue reading My paper, my way :)