Getting a research journal article published can seem like a strange, mysterious, and confusing undertaking. This session covers the various steps in the process: writing and formatting the article, choosing a suitable journal submitting the article online, and the review process. The criteria used by journal editors and reviewers are discussed, along with some of the common mistakes and how to avoid them. This session won’t guarantee that your research article will get published – but it might increase the chances!
This two day course covers all aspect of the publication process from planning, writing and formatting the article, choosing a suitable journal, submitting the article online, receiving feedback, revising the manuscript, and checking proofs. It is suitable for researchers working in the social sciences, education, psychology, health, medicine and business.
Day One
- Overview of the process
- Common mistakes
- Planning the journal article
- Choosing a suitable journal
- Writing the article
Day Two
- Formatting the manuscript
- Online submission
- Review process
- Feedback from the journal
- Revising the manuscript
- Checking the proofs
The course involves a mixture of seminar presentations using powerpoint, class discussions, and small group activities. During the course participants will have the opportunity to discuss articles that they may be planning or writing. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of good/bad articles and any draft manuscripts that are working on.
There are no required texts for this course. Participants will be provided with copies of the powerpoint presentations, example journal articles and other workshop materials.