Academic Writing and Publishing - A Practical Handbook

This readable and lively guide is an invaluable handbook for postgraduates and lecturers new to publishing, with direct advice based on up to date research that goes beyond that given in current textbooks.

List of contents

SECTION 1. Introduction 1.1 The nature of academic writing SECTION 2. The academic article 2.1 Titles 2.2 Authors 2.3. Abstracts 2.4 Key words 2.5 Introductions 2.6 Methods 2.7 Results 2.8 Discussions 2.9 Acknowledgements 2.10 References 2.11 Footnotes 2.12 Responding to referees 2.13 Proofs SECTION 3. Other genres 3.1 Books 3.2 Theses 3.3 Literature reviews 3.4 Conference papers 3.5 Tables and graphs 3.6 Posters 3.7 Book reviews 3.8 Letters to the editor 3.9 Annotated bibliographies SECTION 4. Other aspects of academic writing 4.1 Finding, keeping and disseminating information 4.2 Choosing where to publish 4.3 Delays in the publishing process 4.4 Refereeing 4.5 Sex differences 4.6 Procrastination and writer’s block 4.7 Collaborative writing 4.8 Productive writers Appendices A.1 Guidelines for academic writing A.2 Guidelines for revising text A.3 Abbreviations for American States

About the author

James Hartley is Professor at the School of Psychology, The University of Keele, UK.

Summary

This readable and lively guide is an invaluable handbook for postgraduates and lecturers new to publishing, with direct advice based on up to date research that goes beyond that given in current textbooks.

Product details

• Authors: James Hartley, James (University of Keele Hartley, James Hartley Hartley, Hartley James
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2008
• EAN: 9780415453219
• ISBN: 978-0-415-45321-9
• No. of pages: 206
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Research, EDUCATION / Professional Development, Literature: history & criticism, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Higher education, tertiary education, Literature: history and criticism