Scholarly Publishing
Kerri Klumpp & Sharon BunceUQ Winter Scholars, 2014
UQ Library
Getting published in journals: tips & resources
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Session Outline
1. Why publish?2. The publishing process 3. Where do I start ? Where to publish 4. The Writing Process – writing resources,
managing references, peer review5. Measuring your impact/promoting your paper 6. Top tips/summary 7. Where to find resources
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• Disseminate new knowledge
• Register research findings, their timing & the person(s) responsible
• Review and certify findings before they are published
• Preserve a record of the findings for the long term
• Establish/build your reputation
• Increase the impact and visibility of your research
Why publish?
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The publishing process: a publisher’s perspective
Image courtesy http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/intro.cws_home/glance_1
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Common reasons for article rejection
• Lack of constructive arguments• Too narrow/too broad• Not scholarly• Nothing new to say• Lack of reference to similar or contrary research findings• Poor structure• Insignificant/small sample• Theoretically or methodologically flawed• Too many spelling or grammatical errors
Garcia, R. (2014). Simple guide to writing a journal article.www.sagepub.co.uk
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The publishing process: researcher’s perspective
Research Writing SubmissionPeer Review Revisions Copy editing Publication
Rejected Rejected Revisions, revisions, revisions.
KNOW your author ResponsibilitiesCREATE Author ID account
CHOOSE a journal
READ JournalInstructions For Authors
PROMOTE your article
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Author responsibilities
Read: UQ Authorship policies 4.20.04 Explains the requirements for determining authorship
on publications4.20.06 Research Data Management4.20.08 Open Access for UQ Research Outputs
Create an Author Identifier Records your name, your institution’s name and your funding authority’s name consistently in your publications
Tip: The rule is to submit to only one journal at a time
Go to: Author Responsibilities
Read : The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council
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Where to publish?
Identify list of peer-reviewed journal titles Ulrich's
AccessWill you publish in an Open Access journal?UQ Open Access Policy
Impact/prestige• Journal impact factors• UQ Tiered Journal List• ERA Journal List• Predatory Publishers
Aims/scope• Discipline area• Publishes work you cite• Audience
CostHow will you cover publicationcosts?
Likelihood of acceptance
READ journal publishing guidelines
Watch Prof. Matthew Brown talk about ACCESS to research
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Impact: Journal Citation Reports search: subject area Cell Biology and impact factor
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Access: Open Accesshttp://guides.library.uq.edu.au/open-access
• Immediate online access for ANYONE
• FREE (to access and use)
• Access to the peer-reviewed literature (and data)
• Not a ‘stick anything up on the Web’ approach
• HOW: Publish in an Open Access ‘gold’ journal OR archive post-print in UQ eSpace OR choose to publish open access in a subscription journal.
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What to publish
• Original research (qualitative or quantitative)• Literature reviews• Case studies• Systematic Reviews• Theoretical Analyses
There are many more..
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What to PublishScholarly Publications > Thesis
Thesis Preparation(UQ Graduate School)
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What to PublishScholarly Publications > Thesis
Thesis by publication: UQ example
(eSpace)
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How to turn your Dissertation, Thesis or Paper into a Publication - Part 4
What to Publish Thesis > Scholarly Publication
How to turn your Dissertation, Thesis or Paper into a Publication - Part 1
How to turn your Dissertation, Thesis or Paper into a Publication - Part 2
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The Writing Process
• Plan your research• Define your purpose• Check the preferred writing / referencing style format• Identify your audience write for them• Seek feedback from other academics or your supervisor• Write often
Writing tips from the Graduate School –http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/events-skills-training-students
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Be sure of your citations and data
http://retractionwatch.com/
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Writing & Publishing Resources• Supervisors
• Graduate School Website See Researching and Writing
• Student Services Website See postgraduate research > thesis > journal article > literature review
• Library books / eBooks
• Library Guides
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Managing your references
Referencing software available via UQ Library
Free referencing managers available online include
• UQ Library Research Support referencing software page
• UQ Library referencing style guides
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From submission to publication
Peer Review Process
• The peer review process is a form of quality assurance…..during this process, experts in your field consider the merits of your work. They provide journal editors with an impartial decision about whether or not to publish, as well as how to improve an article already accepted for publication (Boden).
Purpose:• To help the editor decide whether to publish the paper.• To help the authors improve the paper, whether or not the journal accepts it.
More information - http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/peer-review
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• Reviewed by experts in your discipline.
• Reviews may be markedly different.
Receive peer review
• Address each suggestion/comment.
• Decide which changes you are going to make.
Address comments • Manuscript may be
returned to you for further revisions
• Seek clarification if needed
Resubmit revisions
Peer Review Process
Watch Dr. Tamara Davis talk about peer review.
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Promote Your Paper
Library Guide – Promoting Your Paper http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/writing-publicity
Elsevier – Getting your Paper Noticedhttp://www.elsevier.com/connect/tutorial-getting-your-paper-noticed
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http://altmetrics.org/manifesto/
Altmetrics vs. Metrics
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https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:327484
Altmetrics vs. Metrics
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• Create an Author Identifier Account• Read Journal Instructions for Authors• Submit article to suitable/appropriate journal –
consider impact, access, scope, cost.• Know your authorship responsibilities. • Write often, every day if possible, at least 15 mins• Seek feedback from peers, mentors, supervisor• Master your Referencing Manager from the start!
Tips for Publishing – a Summary
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Resources beyond UQ
http://www.elsevier.com/journal-authors/home#find-a-journal
http://www.sagepub.com/journalgateway/authorGateway.htm
http://www.sagepub.com/journalgateway/files/how_to_get_published.pdf
http://www.elsevier.com/connect/videos/tutorials
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References
Belcher, W. (2009). Writing your Journal Article in 12 Weeks. Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Booth, W., Colomb, G., & Williams, J. (2008). The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Osman-Gani, A.M., Poell, R.F. (2011). International and Cross-Cultural Issues in Scholarly Publishing. In T. Rocco & T. Hatcher (Eds.), in The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing (pp. 262-274). Jossey-Bass, Hoboken.
University of Colorado Libraries. (2006). Publish, not perish: The Art and Craft of Publishing in Scholarly Journals. Retrieved from http://www.publishnotperish.org/
The University of Queensland Library(2012). UQ Library Scholarly Publishing Series [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL00C07719206487B3&feature=plcp