《硕士博士毕业论文写作教程》课件Chapter 15 Paper Publication.ppt

1、Week 14 Paper PublicationDr.Zhencong LiuContentsw Why publish?w Types of publicationw Identifying an appropriate journalw List of AL journalsw Formatting/style for different journalsw Submission/review processw Tips for publicationsw Problems to avoidw Features of major journalsWhy publish?w To pres

2、ent new,original results or methodsw To rationalize published resultsw To review the field or summarize a particular topicw To make your ideas knownPublish or Perish?Funding BodiesGrant WritingJournal PublicationAcademic“Catalysts”Publishers do want quality!WANTEDw Originalityw Significant advances

3、in fieldw Sound methods and conclusionsw Readabilityw Studies that meet ethical standardsNOT WANTEDw Duplications or minor extensionsw Reports of no interestw Work out of datew Inappropriate methods or conclusionsw Studies lacking depth of analysis or dataCan I publish my paper?w Have you done somet

4、hing new and interesting?w Have you checked the latest results in the field?w Is the work directly related to a current hot topic?w Have the appropriate controls been performed?w Have the findings been verified?w Do your findings tell a nice story or is the story incomplete?w Have you provided solut

5、ions to any difficult problems?w If all answers are“yes”,then start preparing your manuscript.Only submit once!w DO NOT gamble by scattering your manuscript to many journalsw Only submit once!w Do not publish minor variations!w International ethics standards prohibit multiple simultaneous submission

6、s,and editors DO find out!Anonymous Report Types of Publicationw Proposal presentationw Oral defense of dissertationw Conference,postersw Journal papersw Books or book chaptersw Websites,blog,Wechatw Online coursesIdentifying an Appropriate Journalw“Just because it has not been done before is no jus

7、tification for doing it now.”-Peter Attiwill,Editor-in-Chief,Forest Ecology and Managementw Is the problem significant and is the study interesting to the journals readers?Identifying an Appropriate Journalw How to Get Published in ESOL and Applied Linguistics Serialsw List of AL journals:applied li

8、nguisticsw Focuses:publisher,frequency,website,impact factor,preferences,sections,length,etc.Guide for Authorsw Consulting the Guide for Authors will save your time and the editorsw All editors hate wasting time on poorly prepared manuscripts.w It is a sign of disrespect.w 中国学术期刊论文投稿平台w http:/ of En

9、glish for Academic Purposesw 出版社：Elsevierw 出刊频率：4w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：1.558w 方法偏好：篇章分析，可以说质性为主Referencesw References:Advisable to get it right from the start,as early as possible.You can have a file on bibliography from the very beginning.The recommended format:APA style.For your own purpose,you may a

10、lso consider arranging the references according to subject areas.Strategies for Publishing Papers (1)Be academic and innovative.(2)Be logical,well-organized and articulate.(3)To observe internationally accepted styles.(4)Authors had better read the contribution instruction of the target journal and

11、get familiar with the style and specific requirements.(5)Simple errors in grammar and tense should be avoided.(6)Formal writing style should be employed and oral expressions should be avoided.Paper Review Period (1)Average review period:three months.(2)The period differs for different disciplines,di

12、fferent publishing houses or different papers.(3)The publication period is usually longer than a year because a paper shall be rejected for one reason or another.Conclusion:It is advisable to have three papers in contribution processes,three research projects at hand,and three ideas in mind.Paper Re

13、view ProcesseswPaper received(preliminary review)(预审）预审）wFirst review by associate editors(初审初审)wReview by reviewers(外审外审)wReview by associate editor and editor-in-chief(复审复审)wDecision by the editor-in-chief(决定决定)(1)The author submits the paper.(2)The editor-in-chief reads the thesis,the abstract,th

14、e key words and the main body of the paper,then send back the unqualified manuscript to the author and send good ones to associate editors.(3)The editor-in-chief chooses an associate editor to review the paper.vPaper Review Processes(4)The associate editor finds three or four suitable reviewers with

15、 the content,the abstract and the keywords of the paper,and then submits the name list of reviewers to the editor-in-chief.(5)The editor checks the name list and negotiates with the reviewer about review schedule.(6)The reviewer and the associate editor review the paper.(7)If the papers are not fini

16、shed in time by the reviewers,the editor-in-chief can remind them of the schedule.vPaper Review ProcessesPaper Review Processes(8)The editor sends the associate editor the suggestions made by all the reviewers.The associate editor analyzes and synthesizes the suggestions and makes a decision.(9)The

17、editor-in-chief checks the suggestions submitted by the associate editor and makes the final review.Then he makes a final decision and gives the author the result.(10)The accepted paper shall be published after the above processes.Learn about Academic Journalsw The evaluation system of academic jour

18、nalsw Journals preferences towards research areas and methodologyw The paper review processesw The specific requirements for submissionQuestions from Novice Writers of International Journalsw What types of journals are there in applied linguistics?w Which type of journal is more appropriate for your

19、 paper?w What kind of key indicators are used by academic organizations to evaluate journal quality?w What is the process of peer review?w How long shall I wait for the response from journals?w What are the rejection rates for journals?Are there journals with rather lower rejection rates for novice

20、writers?Types of Journals in Applied Linguisticsw1.Academic Journals(学术期刊学术期刊)w2.Teaching/pedagogical Journals (教学期刊教学期刊)w3.Magazine-style Journals(杂志型杂志型期刊期刊)Academic Journalsw Research-oriented,for researchers,about 7000 words,formal academic English,many terms and references.w More theoretical,no

21、t practicalw Key academic journals：Applied LinguisticsTESOL QuarterlyLanguage Teaching ResearchLanguage LearningModern Language Journal System:An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied LinguisticsTeaching/pedagogical Journalsw Target audience:in-service teachers,textbook develop

22、ers,curriculum designers,and other language practitioners.w Not very long,about 3,000-4,000 words,writing style like teachers,topics are the concerns of teachers,for practical use in classrooms.不应轻视教学期刊和杂志型期刊w 虽然我们把期刊简单分类为教学型和学术型，不应认为教学期刊就不够“学术”。w 事实上，教学期刊中有相当一部分是SSCI-indexed，而且Impact Factor高于某些学术期刊

23、。ELT Journal就是著名的教学期刊，最新影响因子0.864，五年影响因子1.117。w 有一些杂志型期刊也是SSCI-indexed，所刊文章与教学期刊篇幅、风格都很类似，而话题则是面向更广大的受众和语言相关从业者，比如English Today，最新影响因子0.406。w 如果您的文章并不十分注重理论性，而是关注课堂一线或新闻性较强（如高考英语政策的突变等），应该考虑教学期刊和杂志型期刊。Types of Journals in Applied LinguisticswGeneralist Journals(普遍期刊)，w 普遍期刊的文章话题是较为包罗万象，比如RELC Journa

24、l,ELT Journal,System。在某一特定的学科范围内（如二语教学），无论您研究的是corrective feedback还是teacher identity投这些期刊都没有话题限制。wNiche Journals(特定领域期刊)w 特定领域期刊上的话题除了限定在某一特定的学科范围，还限定了领域。比如Journal of Second Language Writing,Reading in a Foreign Language等等。w 特定领域期刊因为话题集中，被引用的次数也多，导致了高影响因子，而且期刊评审都是小圈子里的圈内人。有意见认为特定领域期刊的拒稿率较普遍期刊为高。Reje

25、ction Ratew REJECTION is almost the default setting in our field of research.The average rejection rate in applied linguistics is about 70%.w Wrong submission:“We regret to inform you that your manuscript doesnt fit with the aim,scope and target readers of our journal.”w Rejection in preliminary rev

26、iew：low quality of papers,linguistic and grammatical errors,doesnt match the target readers and research areas of the journal,do not observe the style specified by the journal,etc.Reviewers Concernsw Coniam,2012nScholarly background(literature review)nContributions to the field(framing,introductory

27、section,crucial!)nResearch methodology(crucial!)nLanguage(accuracy,writing style etc.)w Reasons for Rejection:nOut of journals scope(editors decision)nLittle knowledge contribution(editors decision and reviewers recommendation)nArgument deficiencies(methodological,writing style,etc.)(reviewers recom

28、mendation)Contributionsw Theoretical Contributionsw Contribution in Methodology or Practicew Well-grounded Literature Review or Meta-analysisw New Knowledgew Responding to the requirements of journalsInstructions for Authors/Submission Guidelinesw The Instructions for authors or submission guideline

29、s specify the style,length,topic and research ethics.Read them carefully before submission in order to guarantee that your submission meet those requirements.w For,System,its Guide for authors can be found in the following website:w https:/ Teaching Research是偏向APA的格式，而Applied Linguistics是采取牛津出版社的格式S

30、uggestions for Novice Writersw Choose the right type of journal.For example,it is advisable to try pedagogical journal if your paper centered around classroom teaching.w Be realistic with your paper.You may submit to journals with lower rejection rate when it is your first submission in your lifetim

31、e.Or else some others try to submit to top journals in their field to collect feedbacks for established scholars together with rejection letters.w Read the Instructions for authors or submission guidelines carefully before submission.w Book review can serve as your starter if you havent any research

32、 of your own.Journal Evaluationw Whether it is recognized by your university?w Whether the editors and reviewers have international audience?w If the rejection rate is reasonable?w Is there double-blind review?w Is it SSCI-indexed,its H-index,and impact factor(the higher the better).w http:/ can loo

33、k up anything about a journal on this website.SJRApplied linguisticsw 出版社：牛津大学出版社w 出刊频率：5w 网址：http:/applij.oxfordjournals.orgw 最新影响因子：3.250w 方法偏好：话语分析Applied linguistics revieww 出版社：DE GRUYTER MOUTONw 出刊频率：4w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：0.500w 方法偏好：综述文章，元分析English Todayw 出版社：剑桥大学出版社w 出刊频率：4w 网址：http:/journals.

34、cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ENGw 最新影响因子：0.406w 方法偏好：短平快Language Teachingw 出版社：剑桥大学出版社w 出刊频率：4w 网址：http:/journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=LTAw 最新影响因子：1.250w 方法偏好：不用考虑，除非向主编自荐或受到主编邀请Journal of English for Academic Purposesw 出版社：Elsevierw 出刊频率：4w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：1.558w 方法偏好

35、：篇章分析，可以说质性为主Systemw 出版社：Elsevierw 出刊频率：8w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：0.834w 方法偏好：Miscellaneous，不拘Modern Language JOURNALw 出版社：Wileyw 出刊频率：4x（该刊的special issue不占常刊名额）w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：1.188w 方法偏好：定量为主，但对质性比较宽容English Teaching:PRACTICE and critiquew 出版社：Emeraldw 出刊频率：3w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：0.385w 方法偏好：定量质性都有TESOL

36、 Quarterlyw 出版社：Wileyw 出刊频率：4w 网址：http:/ 最新影响因子：1.513w 方法偏好：质性较多，定量也很多Assignmentw 1.Journal Survey:Make a list of Chinese journals which are appropriate for you to subscribe to.Then browse for their contact information,letters to authors,and their preferences for the articles.w 2.Submission Justific

37、ation:Suppose you have a paper at hand,please find an appropriate academic journal for it.Hand in a report justifying your choice.w 3.Submission Evaluation:Which journal would you subscribe your thesis to?Please justify your choice.Assignmentw 4.Submission Justification:Read the following abstract a

38、nd decide which international journal is the right choice for its submission?wHomework is a large part of schooling and students lives in Hong Kong and the rest of Asia.Despite this,homework practices with young learners are under-researched with little or no research on homework practices in Englis

39、h as a foreign language setting.As part of Hong Kongs educational reforms,the Hong Kong government issued guidelines for setting meaningful homework in primary schools.This project explores the current homework practices in Hong Kong and whether these practices align with the governments guidelines

40、on meaningful homework.Data was collected through questionnaires of English teachers working in primary schools in Hong Kong.The findings suggest teachers are not following the government guidelines on setting meaningful homework in the English classroom,in areas such as,quantity,purpose,coordinatio

41、n,feedback and differentiation.The findings suggest that teachers are not setting meaningful homework due to their own narrow definition of meaningful homework,school homework policies and time constraints.Referencesw How to Get Published in ESOL and Applied Linguistics Serials.w Perry,F.L.,Jr.(2005

42、).Research in Applied Linguistics:Becoming a Discerning Consumer.Mahwah,New Jersey:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates,Publishers,Appendix C,Journals Related to Applied Linguistics.w Holmes,V.and Moulton,M.(1995).A guide for prospective authors.TESOL Journal,n.v.:31-34.w Klingner,J.K.,Scanlon,D.,and Pressle

43、y,M.(2005).How to Publish in Scholarly Journals.Educational Researcher,34:14-20.Referencesw Flowerdew,J.(2001).Attitudes of Journal Editors to Nonnative Speaker Contributions.TESOL Quarterly,35(1):121-150.w Cho,S.(2004).Challenges of entering discourse communities through publishing in English:Persp

44、ectives of nonnative-speaking doctoral students in the United States of America.Journal of Language,Identity,and Education,3(1);47-72.w Egbert,J.(2007).Quality Analysis of Journals in TESOL and Applied Linguistics.TESOL Quarterly,41(1):157-171.w VanPatten,B.and Williams,J.(2002).Research Criteria for Tenure in Second Language Acquisition:Results from a Survey of t he Field.The University of Illinois of Chicago,Posted May 22,2002.