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Write It Up

Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles

Paul J. Silvia

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American Psychological Association
30 September 2014
Write It Up is for anyone writing an empirical article in APA Style®, from beginners facing their first article to old dogs looking for new writing strategies.

Your academic writing will be more influential if you approach it reflectively and strategically. Based on his experience as an author, journal editor, and peer reviewer, Paul J. Silvia offers sage and witty advice on problems like picking journals; cultivating the right tone and style for your article; managing collaborative projects and coauthors; crafting effective Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections; and submitting and resubmitting papers to journals.

Write It Up features:

• readable and amusing, the book shows, step-by-step, how to plan and organize your academic writing; and

• uses real-world examples to illustrate how to improve writing style and write better articles.

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Imprint:   American Psychological Association
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   269g
ISBN:   9781433818141
ISBN 10:   1433818140
Series:   APA LifeTools Series
Pages:   224
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Preface Introduction I. Planning and Prepping How and When to Pick a Journal Tone and Style Writing With Others: Tips for Coauthored Papers II. Writing the Article Writing the Introduction Writing the Method Writing the Results Writing the Discussion Arcana and Miscellany: From Titles to Footnotes III. Publishing Your Writing Dealing With Journals: Submitting, Resubmitting, and Reviewing One of Many: Building a Body of Work References Index About the Author

Paul J. Silvia , PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA.His books include How to Write A Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (2007) and Exploring the Psychology of Interest (2006). His research has been supported by several grants from the National Institutes of Health, and he received the Berlyne Award, an early career award given by APA Division 10 (Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts), for his research on interest and curiosity.

Reviews for Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles

"Its reasonable price, logical organization, and practical suggestions make it a reference that anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to get articles published in their journal of choice might benefit from owning.-- ""PsycCRITIQUES"" The discussion is so well rounded, topical, and useful for one's career, this book should be required supplemental reading in graduate school for courses such as research methods.-- ""Doody's Review Service"" In the world of academia, once in a while, we are privileged to read a book that is both educational and entertaining ... Silvia's Write It Up is a book that should be on the shelves of every aspiring writer, academic and researcher.-- ""Child Adolescent Social Work Journal"" From practical advice on grammar to tips, tricks, and common pitfalls when co-authoring papers, Write it Up is an absolute must-have for any scientific or academic seeking to build their reputation through published journal articles.-- ""Midwest Book Review"""


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