The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing,9780470393352

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The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing

by Rocco, Tonette S.; Hatcher, Tim; Creswell, John W.

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9780470393352

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0470393351

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3/22/2011

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Jossey-Bass

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There is a need for a resource that focuses on writing for publication that discusses the components of a manuscript, types of manuscripts, and the submission process. This groundbreaking book fills that need and includes information on how to develop writing skills by offering guidance on becoming an excellent manuscript reviewer and outlining what makes a good review. It shows how to craft scholarly papers and other writing suitable for submission to academic journals. The book offers on developing a manuscript suitable for publication in scholarly journals including tips on follow through with editors, rejection, and rewrites and re-submittals.

Author Biography

Tonette S. Rocco is associate professor of the Adult Education and Human Resource Development Program at Florida International University and coeditor of New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Tim Hatcher is associate professor of Human Resource Development and Adult Education at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, and former editor of Human Resource Development Quarterly.

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
About the Editors	p. xvii
About the Authors	p. xix
Becoming A Published Scholar	p. 1
Reasons to Write, Writing Opportunities, and Other Considerations	p. 3
Publishing in Peer-Reviewed and Nonrefereed Journals: Processes, Strategies, and Tips	p. 13
Learning to Write: Wisdom from Emerging Scholars	p. 26
Scholarly Reading as a Model for Scholarly Writing	p. 44
Working with Tensions: Writing for Publication During Your Doctorate	p. 62
The Process of Transforming the Dissertation or Thesis into Publication	p. 75
Improving Writing Techniques	p. 89
Writing with Authority: Pitfalls and Pit Stops	p. 91
Finding Voice: Appreciating Audience	p. 102
Creating a Whole from the Parts: Qualities of Good Writing	p. 115
Developing a Research Problem and Purpose Statement	p. 125
Preparing Scholarly Manuscripts	p. 143
Writing a Literature Review	p. 145
Increasing the Odds of Publishing a Qualitative Manuscript	p. 161
Increasing the Likelihood of Publishing Quantitative Manuscripts	p. 179
Writing Research Articles Using Mixed Methods: Methodological Considerations to Help You Get Published	p. 191
Writing Theory, Conceptual, and Position Articles for Publication	p. 209
Creating and Publishing Nonrefereed Manuscripts: How to Write Editorials and Book Reviews	p. 222
Reflecting on the Writing and Publishing Process	p. 237
Why Writers Should Also Be Reviewers	p. 239
Addressing Feedback from Reviewers and Editors	p. 251
International and Cross-Cultural Issues in Scholarly Publishing	p. 262
Working with Coauthors	p. 274
Writing as Mentoring	p. 293
Resources: Further Reading for Scholarly Writing	p. 311
Index	p. 325
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