Getting published : how to enhance your chances of publishing in international journals PhD-school Faculty of Social Sciences, 1 december 2008 Wouter Vandenabeele

Overview Focus on journal articles (submitted vs. invited) Process of submission and publication Short presentation, questions after the presentation

Before writing Before submission : –Pre-determined publication strategy –Part of your PhD-proposal; shape your PhD –Example of publication strategy –‘Opportunity kills’ (special issue) : Open call Network / conference

Before writing (2) What to write ? –Do’s : New theory New empirical evidence New methodology Review paper Use generally accepted structures for each type –Don’t : ‘about’ paper ‘rant’ paper

Before writing (3) Where to submit ? –Difficulty (Thompson WOS or not ?) –Subject area –Publication strategy (plan A, B and C) –Familiarize with the field and the journals

When writing Try to apply criteria that are used by the journal: –Content (methods, theory, …) –Style –Relevance –Language Pre-proofing : –Conference –Peers/colleagues

After writing Decision : –Accept –Conditional accept –Revise and resubmit –Reject

After writing (2) Follow up Do not expect instant gratification Do not blame the reviewers, nor the editor Do not take it personally Wait Be your own worst critic Try again (and again)

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