Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles

by Paul J. Silvia

Overview

Write It Up is for anyone writing an empirical article in APA Style®, from beginners facing their first article to old dogs looking for new writing strategies.

Your academic writing will be more influential if you approach it reflectively and strategically. Based on his experience as an author, journal editor, and peer reviewer, Paul J. Silvia offers sage and witty advice on problems like picking journals; cultivating the right tone and style for your article; managing collaborative projects and coauthors; crafting effective Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections; and submitting and resubmitting papers to journals.

Write It Up features:

• readable and amusing, the book shows, step-by-step, how to plan and organize your academic writing; and
• uses real-world examples to illustrate how to improve writing style and write better articles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433818158
Publisher:	APA LifeTools
Publication date:	09/15/2014
Series:	APA LifeTools Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	715 KB

About the Author

Paul J. Silvia, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His books include How to Write A Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing, Second Edition (2019) and Exploring the Psychology of Interest (2006). His research has been supported by several grants from the National Institutes of Health, and he received the Berlyne Award, an early career award given by APA Division 10 (Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts), for his research on interest and curiosity.
 

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

I. Planning and Prepping

1. How and When to Pick a Journal
2. Tone and Style
3. Writing With Others: Tips for Coauthored Papers

II. Writing the Article

1. Writing the Introduction
2. Writing the Method
3. Writing the Results
4. Writing the Discussion
5. Arcana and Miscellany: From Titles to Footnotes

III. Publishing Your Writing

1. Dealing With Journals: Submitting, Resubmitting, and Reviewing
2. One of Many: Building a Body of Work

References

Index

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

In the world of academia, once in a while, we are privileged to read a book that is both educational and entertaining … Silvia's Write It Up is a book that should be on the shelves of every aspiring writer, academic and researcher.

Child Adolescent Social Work Journal

Its reasonable price, logical organization, and practical suggestions make it a reference that anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to get articles published in their journal of choice might benefit from owning.

PsycCRITIQUES

From practical advice on grammar to tips, tricks, and common pitfalls when co-authoring papers, Write it Up is an absolute must-have for any scientific or academic seeking to build their reputation through published journal articles.

Midwest Book Review

Reviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS (C3 Education and Research, Inc.)
Description: This wonderful addition to the behavioral sciences field details the trials and tribulations of publishing research articles. Many graduate students, new clinicians, and even some seasoned clinicians are not fully prepared for the work involved in writing and preparing quality research articles.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide readers with the information they need upfront on how to write and publish solid research articles rather than relying on a trial by fire approach. This book uses a practical and insightful approach to writing and publishing journal articles.
Audience: Graduate students and early career clinicians would benefit the most from this book, while seasoned clinicians will enjoy the benefit of a refresher of sorts. The author has an engaging writing style and provides real-world examples.
Features: The book is more than just how to write a quality research article. The author delves into the all-important task of how and when to pick a journal, the distinction among the various tiers of journals, and when one may not want to publish an article after all. How one sets a tone and style is covered in depth. Most importantly, I found the chapter on how to write with others a true must-read. The author covers all aspects of IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) in APA style. Lastly, it discusses in detail what happens once an article is submitted, covering what the editors have to say and the next steps.
Assessment: The discussion is so well rounded, topical, and useful for one's career, this should be required supplemental reading in graduate school for courses such as research methods. This is one of the best books I have had the pleasure of reviewing.

Doody's Review Service

The discussion is so well rounded, topical, and useful for one’s career, this book should be required supplemental reading in graduate school for courses such as research methods.” —Doody’s Review Service

“From practical advice on grammar to tips, tricks, and common pitfalls when co-authoring papers, Write it Up is an absolute must-have for any scientist or academic seeking to build their reputation through published journal articles.” —Midwest Book Review

“Its reasonable price, logical organization, and practical suggestions make it a reference that anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to get articles published in their journal of choice might benefit from owning.” —PsycCRITIQUES

“In the world of academia, once in a while, we are privileged to read a book that is both educational and entertaining…. Silvia’s Write It Up is a book that should be on the shelves of every aspiring writer, academic and researcher.” —Child Adolescent Social Work Journal

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