Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals (Paperback)

Barbara Kamler

ISBN 10: 0415809312 / ISBN 13: 9780415809313

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2012

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Paperback. Building on their successful book Helping doctoral students write: pedagogies for supervision the authors here focus on a writing task that is increasingly required of doctoral students and is a necessity for early career researchers and more experienced writers alike. They present a theorized approach to writing combined with strategies designed to assist the writer to move through the various intellectual and practical phases of writing a journal article. Ideal for anyone concerned about getting published: readers are likely to be early career academics or coming from a practice base into higher education. Some however may well be more experienced but still feel in need of further information. This text is multi-disciplinary, with detailed examples reflecting the various groups with whom the authors have worked with in the workshops they have run for writers in universities in several countries-- the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the United States and will the book is illustrated throughout with examples from a wide range of disciplines.The text is lively; using a combination of personal stories, student texts, published texts and extracts from interviews with journal editors and publishers. Written in an accessible style, one which does not use the patronizing 'you' of advice books, it offers instead a collegial approach to a task which is difficult for most scholars, regardless of their years of experience. Unlike books already on the market, the authors do not take a "tips and tricks" approach which tends to simplify what is at stake in getting published. They emphasise the identity work that is involved in becoming a published writer- rather than assume it is a straightforward matter of following rules. And they look at struggles - the significant work involved -- both textual and emotional. Academic writing is never easy but with the correct strategies it can be made easier. It's not easy getting published, but everyone has to do it. Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals presents an insider's perspective on the secret business of academic publishing, making explicit many of the dilemmas and struggles faced by all writers, but rarely discussed. Its unique approach is theorised and practical. It offers a set of moves for writing a journal article that is structured and doable but also attends to the identity issues that manifest on the page and in the politics of academic life. The book comprehensively assists anyone concerned about getting published; whether they are early in their career or moving from a practice base into higher education, or more experienced but still feeling in need of further information. Avoiding a 'tips and tricks' approach, which tends to oversimplify what is at stake in getting published, the authors emphasise the production, nurture and sustainability of scholarship through writing - a focus on both the scholar and the text or what they call text work/identity work. The chapters are ordered to develop a systematic approach to the process, including such topics as: The writer The reader What's the contribution? Beginning work Refining the argument Engaging with reviewers and editors Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals uses a wide range of multi-disciplinary examples from the writing workshops the authors have run in universities around the world: including the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the United States. This international approach coupled with theoretically grounded strategies to guide the authoring process ensure that people at all stages of their career are addressed. This lively book uses a combination of personal stories, student texts, published journal abstracts and excerpts from interviews with journal editors and publishers. Written in an accessible style Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415809312
• ISBN 13: 9780415809313
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

It’s not easy getting published, but everyone has to do it. Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals presents an insider’s perspective on the secret business of academic publishing, making explicit many of the dilemmas and struggles faced by all writers, but rarely discussed. Its unique approach is theorised and practical. It offers a set of moves for writing a journal article that is structured and doable but also attends to the identity issues that manifest on the page and in the politics of academic life.

The book comprehensively assists anyone concerned about getting published; whether they are early in their career or moving from a practice base into higher education, or more experienced but still feeling in need of further information. Avoiding a ‘tips and tricks’ approach, which tends to oversimplify what is at stake in getting published, the authors emphasise the production, nurture and sustainability of scholarship through writing – a focus on both the scholar and the text or what they call text work/identity work. The chapters are ordered to develop a systematic approach to the process, including such topics as:

• The writer
• The reader
• What’s the contribution?
• Beginning work
• Refining the argument
• Engaging with reviewers and editors

Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals uses a wide range of multi-disciplinary examples from the writing workshops the authors have run in universities around the world: including the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the United States. This international approach coupled with theoretically grounded strategies to guide the authoring process ensure that people at all stages of their career are addressed.

This lively book uses a combination of personal stories, student texts, published journal abstracts and excerpts from interviews with journal editors and publishers. Written in an accessible style, one which does not use the patronising ‘you’ of advice books, it offers a collegial approach to a task which is difficult for most scholars, regardless of their years of experience.

About the Author

Pat Thomson is Professor of Education in the School of Education, University of Nottingham, UK. 

Barbara Kamler is Emeritus Professor at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.