Murray, Rowena,

Writing for academic journals / Rowena Murray. - xiii, 223 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why write for academic journals? -- Targeting a journal -- Finding a topic and developing an argument -- Outlining -- Drafting -- Revising the draft -- Finding time to write -- Dialogue and feedback -- Responding to viewers' feedback -- -- Introduction : beyond reason and vanity -- Why write for academic journals? -- Targeting a journal -- Finding a topic and developing an argument -- Outlining -- Drafting -- Revising the draft -- Finding time to write -- Dialogue and feedback -- Responding to reviewers' feedback. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Busy academics must publish. To fulfil research output, they must write to a specific journal style and high standard while juggling other professional tasks. This book develops understanding of how writing happens, what good writing looks and feels like, what gets published and what does not and why.

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PN146 / .M877 2005

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