2. Navigating the Publishing Process: An Introduction to Submission, Review, and Publication

3. Part One: Submission

4. Topics: Framing the project Key features of a good paper Selecting a journal Submission The review process When to contact the editor

5. Topics: Framing the project Key features of a good paper Selecting a journal Submission The review process When to contact the editor

6. TO ASK QUESTIONS!

8. Framing: 5 key questions 1.What do you have to say? 2.Who’s going to be interested? 3.How does it build on what we already know? 4.How significant is your message? 5.How sure are you of the findings?

9. Answers should indicate: Manuscript length Scope Writing style Type of journal

10. What I look for in a manuscript Early overview Clear, compelling statement of purpose Conceptual grounding Intro that clarifies / connects key constructs Hypotheses / research Q’s that are clear, meaningful, answerable, interrelated, flow logically from introduction

11. What I look for in a manuscript Appropriate sample -- full details Procedures / measures – enough info for replicability / trust Systematic, sensible analyses Tables / figures that speed comprehension Low – fat, no – bull Discussion (key findings)

12. What I look for in a manuscript Directives for research and practice Awareness of limitations

13. 5 little things that bug me  Silly typos  “Little is known” as justification  Over – referencing  Cryptic tables / figures (SPSS / SAS)  “Star Trek” Discussions

14. Selecting the right journal Consult colleagues Consider your citations Read the journal’s articles / TOC Look for mission statement Review editorial board, associate editors Communicate with editor

15. A good cover letter...  is short  Indicates purpose / significance  highlights special features  explains relevance to readership  notes special circumstances  suggests reviewers???

16. Editor screening Maybe Assoc Ed review Agree Disagree Assign Action Ed. Find reviewers Reviews returned Letter to author No

17. When should / can I contact the editor? No acknowledgment Two weeks past editor – specified decision date Three months past submission

18. End of Part One. Comments?