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Publishing Educational Research: Guidelines and Tips
Taking Initiative
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There are a variety of things graduate students can do to pursue
the publishing process. Often, the first step is not coming up with
an idea to write about, but rather getting to know faculty members
who are supportive of students’ writing endeavors. With this in
mind, volunteer to help faculty with projects that interest you
and enhance your research experience. Some of these
activities may grow into co-publishing opportunities.
Contents
Introduction
Writing for
Publication
Manuscript Review &
Decision Process
Criteria for Judging
Manuscripts
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Always be thinking about publishing as a possibility for you.
Picture yourself writing an article and submitting it! As you do
your course work, write papers that lay a foundation for future
publishable pieces. Don’t wait until it’s time to write your
dissertation.
Faculty who publish or review/edit journals are intensely
interested in other people’s ideas. Hence, they more than
likely will delight in having you ask for help with a piece.
Do be specific, however, when asking for direction with
your writing or research; if you are vague, then the faculty
member cannot help you where you need it most.
Ethics & Etiquette
Ideas for Junior
Faculty
Ideas for Graduate
Students
The Culture of
Publishing
How to Choose a
Journal
Frequently Asked
Questions
References
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One of the most important things you can do is spend
time in the library (or ask faculty if they have copies
to lend) reading journals in areas that interest you.
Use course work as an excuse to peruse journals you’ve always
wanted to read.
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