Preparing research articles / Bruce A. Thyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thyer, Bruce A.

Series:

Pocket guides to social work research methods

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sociology.

Sociology--Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sociology--Research.

Sociology--Authorship.

Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Report writing.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

vi, 93 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Summary:

The art of writing up a completed research project in a format suitable for submission to a social work journal is an ability separate from one's skills as a research methodologist. It is also an ability that, despite its importance, is often overlooked by research courses and senior-levelmentors. This straightforward pocket guide to Preparing Research Articles steps into the void as an insider's guide to getting published. Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience editing a social work research journal, Bruce A. Thyer has crafted a candid companion to the journal publishing process, unraveling the mysteries that students - as well as many established researchers - might otherwise stumble over, and as a result theirprospectus for future success improve. Thyer's frank advice on selecting an appropriate journal, handling rejections and revisions, understanding confusing concepts like impact factors and electronic publishing, and avoiding common methodological and formatting pitfalls, constitute a gold mine forthe fledging researcher-writer.

Contents:

The importance of journal articles

Locating one or more potential journals to target

Preparing the manuscript

Submitting the manuscript

Dealing with revisions and rejections

Your obligations as a published author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780195323375

0195323378

OCLC:

173502666