The Savvy Academic: Publishing in the Social and Health Sciences

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Seth J. Schwartz (Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin)

The Savvy Academic

Publishing in the Social and Health Sciences

Seth J. Schwartz (Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin)

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Oxford University Press Inc
08 April 2022

Psychological methodology; Careers guidance; Publishing industry

This approachable guide meets health and social sciences scholars at their level--either as a reference text or as an enchanting but practical read--and walks them through each stage of their academic publishing journey. Drawing on a wealth of examples from his own experience mentoring others and publishing 300+ articles, Dr. Schwartz engages early, mid-, and senior-level professionals as well as graduate students and postdoctoral fellows alike, to demystify each stage of the writing and publishing process. Employing a reader-friendly, accessible voice, Dr. Schwartz's style captivates readers across disciplines, with a refreshing, can-do perspective.

Before diving in, the author relates his own personal story in scholarly publishing, inviting all academics to unlock the high-impact writer within. The next set of chapters tackle the nuts and bolts of the academic publishing process, with basics such as topic selection, data analysis for publication, writing preparation, drafting and editing manuscripts, and journals submissions. The book advances into more innovative topics that can be simultaneously intimidating and rewarding, including recruiting and collaborating with coauthors, developing a network, navigating the peer review process, publishing nonempirical papers, getting creative with rejected manuscripts, foraying into Open Access and fee-based publishing, and even how to publish a book or book chapter. Designed as a digital mentor, The Savvy Academic is the ultimate tool for students, fellows, and scholarly professionals of a broad range of experiences in the health and social sciences who are looking to launch or elevate their scholarly publication career.

By: Seth J. Schwartz (Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education University of Texas at Austin)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 158mm, Width: 236mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780190095918
ISBN 10: 0190095911
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 08 April 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Getting Started and Selecting a Topic Chapter 2: Designing a Publishable Study Chapter 3: Key Principles in Ethical Data Analysis and Handling Conflicts of Interest Chapter 4: Developing an Outline Chapter 5: Getting Ready to Write Chapter 6: Principles of Good Writing Chapter 7: Plagiarism, Citations, and Paraphrasing Chapter 8: Writing a First Draft Chapter 9: Editing, Filling in Gaps, and Cutting Chapter 10: Selecting a Target Journal Chapter 11: Thinking Like a Reviewer Chapter 12: The Journal Review Process: Decision Letters, Reviewer Comments, and Author Responses Chapter 13: What to Do with Rejected Manuscripts Chapter 14: Working with Coauthors Chapter 15: Working with Public-Use and Proprietary Datasets Chapter 16: Publishing Non-Empirical Papers Chapter 17: Open Access and Pay-to-Publish Journals Chapter 18: Books and Book Chapters Chapter 19: Conclusion

Seth J. Schwartz is a Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include identity, acculturation, cultural stress, crisis migration, family relationships, substance use, wellbeing, and mental health among adolescents and emerging adults and their families. Dr. Schwartz has 344 scholarly publications, including more than 100 where a student, postdoctoral fellow, or early career scholar is the lead author. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Intercultural Relations and has reviewed hundreds of manuscripts in his career. Dr. Schwartz is a native New Yorker and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 21 years. They have two teenage daughters.

Reviews for The Savvy Academic: Publishing in the Social and Health Sciences

In stolid, workmanlike prose, Schwartz... thus delivers an exhaustive primer on how to produce publishable research in his and allied fields: fields where much of the writing, like it or not, is 'mechanical and formulaic'(149). * Steven E. Gump, Princeton University, Journal of Scholarly Publishing *