Writing for publication Kate Fleming, PhD

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Why? Why write for publication? Group shout out exercise.

Why? Exercise! Individually. Where do you envisage being in 5 years’ time? What are you doing? What did you need to do to get there? 10 minutes.

What? 3 studies = 3 chapters = 3 publications

What? Exercise! In pairs Describe your thesis to your partner Think about specific studies, specific methods. DO NOT suggest what papers you will write Your partner will write down the papers they think you could / should publish Swap and reverse Exercise in pairs. 10 minutes.

What? Exercise – results! What sorts of papers? Do you have the skills to do this?

Who? YOU Who else? Getting co-authors Fulfilling authorship criteria http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html Order of co-authorship What are authorship criteria? Shout out exercise. ?Role play. I’ll be an academic who wants authorship.

Where? Where are you going to publish this work? Academic journal? How to choose good journals Publication costs Open access Other places / ways to publish? Show IF stuff.

When? After you’ve finished each study? Straight after you’ve finished your PhD? 5 years later?… Never?.... Links to why.

How and When? Time management

How and When? Time management

How and When? Time management

How? Ask for help There is no such thing as a stupid question Supervisor / other researchers/academics Co-authors PEERS – this group! Taught courses Mentor Student advice centre

How? Accept comments/ criticism

How? Challenge comments / criticism

How? See the end game

The 5 P’s Perfect planning prevents poor performance Exercise! Individually Plan your paper

Things you need to do Manage your time – PLAN, PLAN, PLAN. Manage your supervisors’ time Ask for help Accept comments/criticism Challenge comments/criticism See the end game

Never, EVER, call a document FINAL

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