Writing for Publication: Transitions and Tools that Support Scholars’ Success

by Mary Renck Jalongo, Olivia N. Saracho

This book offers systematic instruction and evidence-based guidance to academic authors. It demystifies scholarly writing and helps build both confidence and skill in aspiring and experienced authors. The first part of the book focuses on the author’s role, writing’s risks and rewards, practical strategies for improving writing, and ethical issues. Part Two focuses on the most common writing conference proposals, practical articles, research articles, and books. Each chapter is replete with specific examples, templates to generate a first draft, and checklists or rubrics for self-evaluation. The final section of the book counsels graduate students and professors on selecting the most promising projects; generating multiple related, yet distinctive, publications from the same body of work; and using writing as a tool for professional development. Written by a team that represents outstanding teaching, award-winning writing, and extensive editorial experience, the book leads teacher/scholar/authors to replace the old “publish or perish” dictum with a different, growth-seeking publish and flourish.

333 pages, Paperback

Published June 2, 2016

Reviews

[Don Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, sage, proven counsel and guidance from experienced, published scholars on how to orient one's thinking and career toward academic, scholarly publications. Especially helpful for Ph.D. Candidates and newly-minted graduates, but has grounded counsel for scholars of all levels.

[Derek J Parker]

Excellent book that processing through the publication process.

[Thiago Victorino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Repetitive at times, but the insights are really valuable and overcome the minor flaws.