This book is a comprehensive guide for instructors and graduate students on preparing scholarly manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, theses, or dissertations in the humanities and social sciences.
Providing a toolbox of approaches to understand the structures around manuscript preparation, it offers an in-depth understanding of the different types of manuscripts and the nuanced approaches required. It illuminates each stage of the process, from the initial identification of a topic to the publication of the final article. It draws on the expertise of various contributors, including journal editors, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and research methods instructors. The book is a practical guide for all instructors and students seeking insight into the publishing process in high-impact journals. It draws from case studies across various fields such as sociology, psychology, political science, business studies, policy research, and public health.
The book will be of particular relevance to early-career scholars, graduate students, and instructors working with students preparing theses, dissertations, or journal articles. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding and navigating the complex world of academic publishing.
By:
Seth Agbo
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781032685915
ISBN 10: 1032685913
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 21 May 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Further / Higher Education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Part 1: Framing the Issues for Publications 1. The relationship of Research to Publications and Framework for Designing a Research Proposal 2. Ethical Considerations 3. Locating and Publishing in Appropriate Journals Part 2: Designing the Manuscript 4. Deciding What to Publish: Empirical and Theoretical Articles 5. Deciding What to Publish: Methodological Articles, Literature Reviews and Case Studies Part 3: Strategies of the Manuscript Structure 6. Stylistic Aspects of Publications—The APA Style 7. Writing the Title, Title Page, Author’s Name and Institutional Affiliation, Author Note, and the Abstract 8. Writing the Introduction 9. Writing the Methodology 10. Reporting the Findings or Results 11. Writing the Discussion and Conclusion 12. The Peer Review and Editorial Process
Seth Agbo is Associate Professor at Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada.
