Editors Csse Jun08 V4

PUZZLED OVER PEER REVIEW?

Strategies for Publishing Your Academic Work from the Editors of CJLT/RCAT and CJNSE/RCJCÉ

Michele Jacobsen

Kelly Edmonds

CCGSE/CSSE presentation June 2008

www.cjlt.cawww.cjnse-rcjce.ca/

Topics Selecting an appropriate

journal Open-Access publishing Academic Review of

Research Editor’s Submission Tips Editor’s Advice



CJLT and CJNSE/RCJCÉ Selecting an appropriate journal

Purposes and mandate Roles of editorial team

Who are all of these people?! Targeting journal guidelines Question and answer

Our Two Journals - Diverse Examples!


CJLT and CJNSE/RCJCÉ Open Access Publishing

An attitude and moral stance An approach to working with

authors Copyright issues and intellectual

property Academic integrity Question and answer


CJLT and CJNSE/RCJCÉ Academic Review of Research

Purpose Editorial review Peer review Blind/non-blind

Process Timeline Question and answer


CJLT and CJNSE/RCJCÉ Editor’s Submission Tips

Determine your manuscript TYPE Research paper, literature review, case study,

position paper, critical scholarship, book review

Submission Criteria Journal purpose, length, format, citation style,

inclusive language, Media

Strong Academic Writing style Coherence, flow, organization Contribution, innovative ideas Cite your sources Careful of personal opinion and pronouns, verb

tenses, acronyms, and colloquialism


CJLT and CJNSE/RCJCÉ Editor’s Advice

Be confident in the value of your work Be persistent

Do your homework Resubmit when invited to do so

Be patient Recognize appropriate timelines Editors and peer reviewers are volunteers

Mind your reputation Polite, humble

How can I increase the chances that my work will get published?


Contact

dmjacobs @ ucalgary.ca Editor, CJLT/RCAT

kaedmond @ ucalgary.ca Editor, CJNSE/RCJCE

Slides available at slideshare:

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Editors Csse Jun08 V4