How to publish your research : a practical guide for the humanities and social sciences / Sarah Caro.

By:

Caro, Sarah [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London : SAGE, 2009Description: vii, 136 pages ; 21 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

141290790X
9781412907903
1412907918
9781412907910

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

070.5 22

Contents:

The Ever-changing World of Academic Publishing -- Books or Articles? -- Revising Your PhD -- Choosing a Publisher -- Preparing and Presenting a Proposal -- Surviving the Reviews -- Negotiating a Contract -- Marketing yourself and your book.

Summary: "How to Publish Your PhD is the first book to provide students with a comprehensive and authoritative guide to publishing their research. Drawing on nearly twenty years in the book business Sarah Caro explains in a clear and accessible way the key issues facing the would-be author. Within the context of today's fast changing world where new technologies and increasing globalization continue to impact on academia and the world of academic publishing, key issues are discussed ranging from whether publishing your PhD is always the best way to enhance your career prospects to whether you should focus on journals or books. A wealth of practical information and advice is included on: Choosing a publisher Revising your thesis Putting together a proposal Surviving the review process Negotiating a contract Working with your publishers marketing department The book is designed to be an easy to use, one stop guide with examples, chapter summaries, and further reading. It will be an invaluable resource for students across the broadest range of the humanities and social sciences and for all those teaching and advising them, in Europe and the US."--Publisher's website.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	City Campus City Campus Main Collection	070.5 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A476163B

Includes index.

"How to Publish Your PhD is the first book to provide students with a comprehensive and authoritative guide to publishing their research. Drawing on nearly twenty years in the book business Sarah Caro explains in a clear and accessible way the key issues facing the would-be author. Within the context of today's fast changing world where new technologies and increasing globalization continue to impact on academia and the world of academic publishing, key issues are discussed ranging from whether publishing your PhD is always the best way to enhance your career prospects to whether you should focus on journals or books. A wealth of practical information and advice is included on: Choosing a publisher Revising your thesis Putting together a proposal Surviving the review process Negotiating a contract Working with your publishers marketing department The book is designed to be an easy to use, one stop guide with examples, chapter summaries, and further reading. It will be an invaluable resource for students across the broadest range of the humanities and social sciences and for all those teaching and advising them, in Europe and the US."--Publisher's website.

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