The Academics' Guide to Publishing

by Rob Kitchin, Duncan Fuller

"...includes important points such as reading the proofs, preparing indexes...every researcher can find some useful information in this textbook." ― PHOTOSYNTHETICA

This definitive guide to successfully publishing social science research demonstrates that completing a project is only the first phase of research. Dissemination is the second phase, and it requires specific skills and knowledge. The Academics′ Guide to Publishing : explains the different ways in which research can be in journals, books, reports, the Internet, popular media, and conferences; demonstrates how the structures, practices and procedures involved work - making them easily understood and transparent; and situates research in the larger and changing context of Higher Education. For postgraduates or academics in the social sciences The Academics′ Guide to Publishing provides essential guidance on how to secure a job, how to gain tenure, how to survive research assessment exercises, and how to obtain promotion.

193 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

I'm a professor at the National University of Ireland Maynooth and the author or editor of 28 academic books and a 12 volume encyclopedia, and author of four crime novels and two collections of short stories. My passions are reading and writing crime fiction and undertaking research on social issues. I contribute to three blogs: The View From the Blue House, Ireland After NAMA, and The Programmable City.

Reviews

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

A broad overview of the different aspects of publishing academics should be aware of. The book makes a nice work of reference for the most basic understanding of book and journal publishing. The book also covers online discussion, creating posters for poster sessions and the process of peer review. Not useful for the experienced academic, the book serves as a good introduction to the business behind "publish or perish."