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ALEC 604: Writing for Professional Publication

ALEC 604: Writing for Professional Publication. Week #2: Research Reviews/Calls for Papers. Activities. Discuss best practices for conducting reviews. Highlight common Calls for Papers. Illustrate outcomes from the peer review process. Best Practices for Research Reviews.

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ALEC 604: Writing for Professional Publication

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  1. ALEC 604: Writing for Professional Publication Week #2: Research Reviews/Calls for Papers

  2. Activities • Discuss best practices for conducting reviews. • Highlight common Calls for Papers. • Illustrate outcomes from the peer review process.

  3. Best Practices for Research Reviews • Establish source “order of importance” • Refereed journals • Conference proceedings • Theses/Dissertations • Government agency-sponsored reports • Qualify unreliable sources • Wikipedia • “For profit” reports

  4. Best Practices for Research Reviews • Identify keywords from your topic • Search library databases using your keywords • Use parameters such as “ ”, AND, OR, NOT • Use wildcards such as * • Ask your professors for personal collections • Develop your own strategy for mass article collection; refine it for each article review

  5. Best Practices for Research Reviews • Process reviews with your topic as the guide, then: • Read abstracts first, then • Peruse the findings/conclusions, • Review methods used, and • End with the article’s framework • Be open-minded, but with a critical eye for details (bias, over-generalizations, etc.) • Keep diligent notes/citations

  6. Common Calls for Conference Papers • Note deadline dates • Specifics for Conference Calls: • Topic or theme for the conference • Product: full papers vs. proposals • Format: sections, font-type/size, etc. • Submission: electronic or mail • Mark calendar for review results and final papers due

  7. Common Calls for Conference Posters • Note deadline dates • Specifics for Conference Calls: • Topic or theme for the conference • Product: usually only proposals • Format: page limit, sections, font-type/size, etc. • Submission: electronic or mail • Mark calendar for review results and final poster abstracts due

  8. Common Journal Papers • Typically, no deadline dates, but very specific instructions for each journal: • Type or topics considered by each journal • Page/word limits • Formatting issues • Citation standards • Review processes • Submission guidelines

  9. Peer Review Process Outcomes • Student research • Manuscript • Initial Review • Authors’ Response to Reviewers • Final Review • What can be learned about the publication process from this example?

  10. Peer Review Process Outcomes • Student research • Manuscript • Initial Review • What can be learned about the publication process from this example?

  11. Summary • Establish a journal article search strategy • Critically evaluate all articles • Read Calls for Papers carefully • Persistency in the publication process • Answer reviewers’ concerns honestly/directly • Contribute your ideas in a scholarly manner

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