Write It Up
Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles
Format:Paperback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:15th Sep '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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.
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 *
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 *
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 *
ISBN: 9781433818141
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224 pages