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Successful Academic Writing : A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Academic writing.
- Social science literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (260 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- The Guilford Press
- Summary:
- Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that strong writers rely on. Essential topics include how to: identify the audience for a particular piece of writing; craft a voice appropriate for a discipline-specific community of practice; compose the sections of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research article; select the right peer-reviewed journal for submitting an article; and navigate the publication process. Readers are also guided to build vital self-coaching skills in order to stay motivated and complete projects successfully.User-Friendly Features*Exercises (with answers) analyzing a variety of texts.*Annotated excerpts from peer-reviewed journal articles.*Practice opportunities that help readers apply the ideas to their own writing projects.*Personal reflections and advice on common writing hurdles.*End-of-chapter Awareness and Action Reminders with clear steps to take.
- ISBN:
- 9781462529445
- 9781462529414
- 1462529410
- 9781462529421
- 1462529429
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