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Publication workshop
This document summarizes a workshop on developing work for journal publication. The workshop covered identifying the target audience and suitable journals, common problems to avoid like unclear scope or significance, and tips for writing strong abstracts and articles. Attendees participated in exercises to draft abstracts and get peer feedback. The document provided examples of journal article structures and reviewed resources on writing effectively for publication.
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- 1. Publication Workshop : Developingyour work for (journal) publication Frances Bell Research in Learning Technology http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/ Workshop given on 25 June , 2013 at Institute of Learning Innovation, University of Leicester
- 2. Aim An interactive sessiondesigned to help develop your skills and knowledge in relation to writing for publication in a journal Opportunity to ask questions, review drafts
- 3. Gestation or Nightin Close colleagues: •Presentation/ feedback •Local peer review Conference: •Presentation/ feedback Personal network: Blogging and comments Journal: Read content Check audience Offer to review Submit , and resubmit No such thing as failure
- 4. Who is youraudience? Where should you publish? Looking at possible journals helps you imagine their audience better Thinking about your audience helps you choose a journal outlet Research research!
- 5. Common Problems S CO P E SCOPE So what? Knowledge gap
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- 7. Title Title Audience One approachis: Does it do what it says on the tin? Rachael Jacobs. Aesthetic development in pre-service teacher education: An interdisciplinary dialogue Search engine optimisation Alternative approach: Catchy title Flying not flapping: a strategic framework for e-learning and pedagogical innovation in higher education institutions
- 8. 5 minute exercise– Who might be interested in this paper? Would they find it easily? http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0
- 10. Research the competition Checkhere – including the word Facebook seemed to be quite a good idea in 2011 http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/social-sciences/23/archive/33/ and some of those are still there
- 11. Write about … whatinterests you Whilst making sure you are likely to attract an audience Blogging Au Plein Air, after Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital Man using iPad by C. Regina
- 12. A few practicaltips – or don’t annoy the editor! If you are not sure if your work fits the journal, can email abstract to editor Follow style and structure guidelines – word length, Headings, etc., citations, references Check images (resolution, etc.) Proof read before sending
- 13. • Read first,(re-)written last • Features • Concise • Precise • Informative • Language matches likely search The abstract
- 14. 1-2-3 - theten minute abstract ONE • identify a research question, objective • write a title (5 minutes) • share with your neighbour, question, clarify, improve (5 minutes) TWO • write an abstract (10 mins) - see handout THREE • swap with your neighbour, read and feedback (10 mins) -Thanks to Rhona Sharpe for this exercise
- 15. Designing an Article Possiblearticle structure • (Abstract, keywords) • Introduction • Backdrop and purpose • Methodology • Varies according to article type • address ethics • Literature Review • Results • Discussion • Conclusions Emerald advice on abstract structure Purpose Design/methodology/approach Findings Research limitations/implications (if applicable) Practical implications (if applicable) Social implications (if applicable) Originality/value
- 16. Example of article http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/14430/html ‘StandardStructure’ (Abstract, keywords) Introduction Methodology Literature Review Results Discussion Conclusion Cross-discipline investigation of the relationship between academic performance and online resource access by distance education students Abstract/Keywords Introduction Part of justification / backdrop – identifies the gap to be filled Background Context Methods Justification/ design Results Conclusion Links back to stated purpose?
- 17. The beginning Abstract Keywords: distanceeducation; online resources; academic performance; virtual learning environments; e-learning Introduction
- 18. Introduction Part of justification/ backdrop – identifies the gap to be filled “Distance education requires less physical infrastructure and resources and can offer students access to higher education for a reduced living cost (Betts, Hartman, and Oxholm 2009). Distance education enables institutions to access a global student market (Tennant, McMullen, and Kaczynski 2009) that extends to non-traditional populations, particularly those with family and/or work obligations that prevent attendance at university campuses (Betts et al. 2009). Furthermore, distance education is material to the heightened global interest in higher education and the growth in international students (Ragusa and Steinke 2011). “ Purpose/aims “The present study seeks to fill knowledge gaps in the research literature by examining how and if the use of pedagogically driven technologies enhances or detracts from higher education delivery in two large and diverse introductory subjects at an Australian University. By providing an evaluation of online communication and resources used by distance students in a range of natural and social science courses, as well as the humanities, our research sample includes students with widely varying pre-tertiary performance abilities that we term ‘perceived academic capacity’.”
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- 20. The end Conclusion Links backto stated purpose? Our research evidenced that the provision of low-cost and easy-to-create online resources quantitatively enhanced students’ academic performance: students who accessed the online resources achieved greater academic success.
- 21. Think like areviewer/editor - Write a review of 2 papers - More useful - Less useful
- 22. Reviewer Guidelines: Research inLearning Technology • Does the paper have clear aims and objectives / research questions that can be achieved within the scope of a Research in Learning Technology journal paper? Does the paper make a contribution to knowledge? Is the work suitably grounded in the literature to justify its contribution and frame the analysis/evaluation? Is the research/evaluation methodology justified, clear and appropriate? (including ethical considerations / approval where appropriate) Does the analysis/ evaluation have a clear flow and logical argument? Does the analysis/evaluation link to an appropriate discussion and conclusions? Is it presented in a way which is suitable for Research in Learning Technology’s international audience? http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/about/editorialPolicies#f ocusAndScope
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- 24. Good advice fromthe ThesisWhisperer http://www.slideshare.net/ingermewburn/write-that- journal-article-in-7-days-12742195
- 25. Resources Emerald – Howto write effectively We used today http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/write/a bstracts.htm Oxford University Press ACS Style Guide Reviewing a Manuscript for Publication Allen S. Lee http://www.slideshare.net/ingermewburn/write-that- journal-article-in-7-days-12742195