Essentials of Publishing Qualitative Research

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-62958-358-7
Verlag: Left Coast Press Inc

Buch, Englisch, 183 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 431 g

Reihe: Qualitative Essentials

Getting a qualitative article or book published involves more than simply doing the research, writing it up, and sending it off. You also need to know how to navigate the social relations of presenting your work to the journal editor or book publisher—and how to craft your message to them—if you want to be successful. Written by a highly-respected publisher of qualitative research, this brief, practical resource shows you how to identify the right home for your work. It also guides you through the publications process-- from crafting the abstract to writing, production, and marketing--once you’ve found the best publisher. The author -demystifies what publishers and journal editors do, how they make their decisions on qualitative articles, research studies, and methods books;-discusses edited books, how to publish from your dissertation, and when to consider open access and electronic publications; and-includes case studies, appendixes, forms, and resources to help the aspiring academic.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allen, Mitchell

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Preface

1. Inside the Black Box

2. Start with Your Research Project

3. Finding the Right Journal

4. Writing, Reviewing, and Revising Your Article

5. Finding the Right Book Publisher

6. The Book Proposal

7. Writing the Damn Thing

8. Understanding Publishing Contracts

9. The Production Process

10. Marketing Your Work

11. The Brave New World of Electronic Publishing

12. Coda

Appendix A: Key Resources About Publishing

Appendix B: Left Coast Author's Marketing Questionnaire

Notes

References

About the Author

Über Autor(innen)

Mitchell Allen