Wisker Getting Published

Academic Publishing Success
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-0-230-39211-3
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Reihe: Macmillan Research Skills

This comprehensive handbook will guide readers through the process of publishing their research. It helps readers to establish successful writing practices and habits which will enable them to write well, complete their work to a high standard and have their work published. Drawing on her experience as a writer, editor and supervisor, Gina Wisker covers the practicalities of writing and provides tried-and-tested techniques for managing time, overcoming writer’s block and developing a confident academic voice.This book is ideal for postgraduates, academics, researchers and professionals wishing to write effectively and share their work with others through academic publication.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wisker, Gina

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: WHY WRITE? FORMS OF ACADEMIC WRITING AND HOW TO GO ABOUT WRITING THEM 1. Introduction.- 2. Why Are We Writing? Setting Up Effective Writing Practices, Managing Time, Space And Writing Energy.- 3. Writing For And Publishing In Academic Journals.- 4. Writing For And Publishing In Books.- 5. Writing For Academic Publication When English Is Not Your First Language.- PART II: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROCESS 6. Writing From Research And Practice Planning And Writing Different Parts Of The Thesis Or Article.- 7. Writing Literature Reviews And Thinking About Methodology And Methods.- 8. Writing Abstracts And Conclusions: Emphasising Meaning And Worth.- 9. Developing Good Writing According To Structures.- 10. Publishing From Your Phd.- PART III: THE WRITING PROCESS AND YOU 11. Finding And Developing Your Voice In The Disciplines.- 12. Managing Time, Overcoming Blocks And Getting The Writing Done.- 13. Writing Creatively And Reflectively To Support Your Academic Writing For Publication.- PART IV: LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK, AND PLAYING A FULL PART IN THE WORLD OF WRITING 14. Responding To Feedback.- 15. Turning Your Conference Presentation Or Paper Into A Publication.- 16. Writing For Online Outlets And Publications.- 17. Edited Books And New Editions.- 18. You're Not Alone Developing And Working With Writing Groups, Communities And Critical Friends.- 19. The Politics And Impact Of Writing For Academic Publication.- Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Gina Wisker is Head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK. She has written extensively about higher education as well as contemporary literature and her books include The Undergraduate Research Handbook, The Postgraduate Research Handbook and The Good Supervisor. She is editor of the journal Innovations in Education and Teaching International.