1. Opportunities for Publishing Unleashing the Scholar in You: The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing Presented by Suzanne Le Menestrel, Ph.D. February 17, 2010

2. Factors to Consider Requirements to publish Peer-reviewed or not Turn-around time Acceptance rates Type of publication Readership Awards-$$

3. Why publish? Promotion and Tenure Scholarship requirement Professional reputation Grants

4. Peer-Reviewed How are the peer reviewers selected? Who is the editor? How is the Editorial Board or Publications Committee selected? What kind of feedback do the peer reviewers provide? Consider volunteering to review

5. Turn-Around Time What is the average turn-around time for a journal? 1 month? 3 months? 6 months? Does it matter for you?

6. Acceptance Rates How do you find this out? Why does it matter?

7. Type of Publication Programs of Distinction Refereed Journals Journal-like publications

8. Readership What kind of audience do you want to reach? –Peers (e.g., 4-H, Extension) –National –International –Research –Practitioner –Combination research/practitioner

9. Awards Programs of Distinction tie-in –U.S. Fish & Wildlife –Jim Duncan –Met Life Citizenship –Future???

10. Journals Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research & Practice Journal of Extension Journal of Research on Adolescence Applied Developmental Science American Journal of Evaluation New Directions in Youth Development

11. Contact Information Suzanne Le Menestrel, Ph.D. National Program Leader, Youth Development Research 202-720-2297 slemenestrel@nifa.usda.gov