How to Publish in Top Journal Articles
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This document discusses strategies for getting published in top academic journals. It outlines reasons for pursuing publication, such as career advancement and prestige. There are two main types of journals - those that are editor reviewed, focusing on practice, and those that are blind peer reviewed and emphasize new knowledge generation through research. The review process typically involves initial rejection followed by opportunities for revision and resubmission. To improve chances of success, authors should select important topics, conduct high quality studies, craft strong arguments, and write clearly. Overall, pursuing publication is a learning process that benefits from sharing work with others and getting feedback.
How to Publish in Top Journal Articles
- 1. Getting Published in aTopJournal 23 March 2016 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 1 Prof. Dr.Omar Masood
- 2. Overview • Why publish in top journals? • Journal and article types • Strategies for success • Review Process • Dealing with journals 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood
- 3. Why Publishin TopJournals? • Institutional requirements • Career progress(STP) • Prestige in academicworld • Impact • Self-development • Attractive (Eye-catching)CV • Self-esteem • Self-respect 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 3
- 4. Typesof Journals • Editor reviewed--presents professional practices, techniques, perspectives, case studies • Emphasis is on timely practice • Blind (peer or board) reviewed--presents research studies, conceptual frameworks, and theories • Emphasis is on generating newknowledge 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 4
- 5. Types ofArticles • Research study--data • Conceptual framework--way of thinking • Model--way of representing • Theory--relationships • Reviews of the literature • Narrative--conclusions • Meta-analysis--confirmation overtime 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 5
- 6. • New theory, or reinterpretation of the existing theories, or integrating theories from the same or different disciplines, or new hypothesis,etc… • Methodology • New methodology • New variables and/or improved measurement of variables • New set of data • Robustness of methodology (methodology should give consistent results under different scenarios!) 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood What EliteJournals Look for… • Motivation for the article • Uniqueness/freshness of ideas/framework 6
- 7. • Review process and revision (R&R) 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood What EliteJournals Look For… • Conclusion(s) • Unique contributions • Implications • Other (major!) issues • Writing style • Language (grammar & syntax) • Presentation • Length 7
- 8. A Quick Summary… • Substantive gap • lack of managerial understanding of--the “how” to… • Theoretical gap • insufficient explanation or prediction of some phenomena--the “why” … • Empirical gap • lack of studies or inconsistent findings on some phenomena--the “where” and “when” … • Contextual gap • generalizability--the “where” and “when” … ** Try several contributions in one project!! 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 8
- 9. Review Process • All first submissions are rejects • Don’t want to see again • Will consider revision if you insist (high risk!) • Encourages resubmission • Revise and resubmit (R&R) • Feedback • from 2 to 4 reviewers • from the (action)editor • Multiple cycles of R&R may be required • Can be rejected at any step!! • Tentative accept: Needs minor tweaks • Full accept: Congratulations!!! 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 9
- 10. Author Role • Make good faith effort to revise • Incorporate feedback • Be honest in what was done • Don’t claim you tried things youdidn’t • Treat editor/reviewers with respect • Explain where you disagree with feedback • Provide concrete evidence (persuasive arguments, rationale) 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 10
- 11. Editor Role • Be an impartial judge • Weight input from authors and reviewers • Treat everyone with respect • Be decisive • Keep commitments • R&R is promise to publish if thingsfixed 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 11
- 12. 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood Summary:Strategy for Successful Publications… • Choose topic field like • Existing hot topic • Tomorrow’s hot topic (hard topredict!) • Conduct high quality study • Craft good story • Make a strong case forconclusions • Theoretical arguments in introduction • Strong data totest • Sophisticated techniques of analyses • Write clearly and concisely • Pay attention to current practice • Lead, don’t follow 12
- 13. • Know the journal in context--the community of scholars, editors, reviewers, professional organization • Review the structure of the journal--article, forum, media reviews • Review the publication guidelines--length, types requirements (APA/Academy), process, timelines • Review the types of articles published recently • Identify the authors--where are they from? International? UK? Canada/US? • Critically analyze your own work--ideas, writing 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood Summary: Strategyfor Successful Publications… 13
- 14. Summary: Strategyfor SuccessfulPublication • Share your work--peers, authors, strangers • Contact the editor for pre-review • Progression of quality • Reports (working papers)—seek feedback • Conference papers—get feedback • Articles • It’s a learning process—pleasant , sweet journey! 30-Mar-16 Prof. Dr. Omar Masood 14
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