From Coursework to Publication
Esmeralda Cartagena
Created on November 22, 2023
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Transcript
From Coursework to Publication
Develop a Writer's Mindset
Collaborating & Mentorship
Networking for Publication
Time Management & Boundaries
Apply for Scholarships
Facing Rejection & Building Resilience
Read to Write
Make it a Habit
Read Academic Papers
Apply What you Read
Keep a Reading Log
Reading daily is key to improving your writing, especially in academic and professional settings. Setting aside 30 minutes to an hour each day to read can improve your comprehension and critical thinking.Thank you Dr. Kaye
Read academic papers to stay current on your field's research. It also introduces writing styles, argumentative structures, and methods. It also introduces academic writings' formal tone and language.
Apply the insights and language acquired from your readings to your writing. Use the structures and argumentative styles as templates, and incorporate the sophisticated vocabulary to articulate your points with precision. Thank you Dr. Stewart
Maintain a log to track your readings.
- Key points and arguments
- Terms and phrases that are new or particularly well-crafted
- Any questions or critiques you have about the work
- Connections to other readings or your own research
Create an Individualized Action Plan
Shifting from a student to an author perspective is a fundamental transition that involves reorienting how one approaches your work, viewing it through the lens of contribution to the field rather than simply as an assignment to be completed.
Developing a Writer’s Mindset
- Ownership and Authority: As a student, we often write to demonstrate understanding or fulfill an assignment's criteria. As an author, we write to contribute new insights or perspectives to your field. This requires taking ownership of your ideas and presenting them with authority.
- Purpose and Contribution: As a student, we typically write to recapitulate existing knowledge, while authorial writing aims to extend, critique, or challenge that knowledge. The focus shifts from showcasing learning to contributing to the scholarly dialogue.
- Audience Engagement: As a student, we write for our instructors, who are already experts in the field. Authors write for a broader audience, which might include fellow researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, necessitating clarity and engagement.
Facing rejection from academic journals is a common part of the publication process, and it's important to approach it as a learning experience.
Facing Rejection & The Power of Resilience
- Develop Resilience: Building resilience is key to academic success. Use rejection as a motivator to improve your work and prove the reviewers wrong.
- Keep a Positive Attitude: Maintain a positive outlook. Each rejection is a step closer to acceptance. It's all part of the process of refining your research and presentation.
- Stay Committed: Keep your commitment to your research and its importance. Rejection doesn't devalue your work's potential impact.
- Do Not Take It Personally: Rejection is often about the fit of your paper with the journal's scope or the reviewers’ perceptions at that time. It is not a personal reflection on you.
Do not ever quit out of fear of rejection.J.K. RowlingAUTHOR OF THE “HARRY POTTER” SERIES
- Experienced mentors provide insight into the intricacies of publishing, offering guidance on everything from selecting the right journal to understanding the peer-review process. They can also offer constructive feedback on manuscripts, helping to refine arguments, improve clarity, and ensure that the research meets the high standards expected by academic journals.
- Mentors can help mentees navigate the academic landscape, advise on research directions, and provide networking opportunities.
The journey from coursework to publication often benefits greatly from collaboration and mentorship. In academia, building relationships with peers and professors can lead to co-authorship and mentoring opportunities that enrich the research and increase the chances of publication.
- Diverse Perspectives: Collaborating with others introduces a range of perspectives, methodologies, and expertise, which can significantly enhance the depth and breadth of your research.
- Skill Development: Working with others allows you to learn from their experience and expertise, helping you to refine your own research and writing skills.
Collaboration & Mentorship
Dr. Hendrix-Soto
Thank You
Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. John C. Crosby
- Investment in Professional Development: Scholarship funds can sometimes be used for professional development, such as writing workshops or research methodology courses. These opportunities can significantly enhance your skills in writing and research design, leading to higher-quality publications.
Scholarships can play a pivotal role in a doctoral student's journey toward publication.
- Financial Support and Time Allocation: With a scholarship, you can allocate more time to conduct in-depth research, draft manuscripts, and engage with the scholarly community.
- Enabling Conference Participation: Scholarships can also enable attendance at key conferences, where you can present preliminary findings, receive feedback, network with peers and established academics, and stay informed about the latest developments in your field.
Scholarships
Stay in the loop for future opportunities: https://twu.academicworks.com/
- Be a Go-Getter: Don't be afraid to reach out to the people you cite in your papers.
- Collaboration Opportunities: Networking can connect you with potential collaborators who have similar research interests.
- Conference Participation: Attending conferences is a prime way to meet editors, reviewers, and fellow researchers.
- Peer Review Exposure: Networking can also result in invitations to peer-reviewed articles for journals, which can enhance your understanding of what publishers are looking for and improve your own submissions.
Networking for Publication
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Time management and setting boundaries are crucial skills for doctoral students who aim to excel in their studies while also publishing their work.
- Use Time-Blocking: Dedicate blocks of time to your writing and commit to only working on it during those times. This can help prevent multitasking, which often reduces the quality of work.
- Avoid Procrastination: Recognize the signs of procrastination and develop strategies to counter it, such as the Pomodoro Technique, which involves working in short sprints with breaks in between.
Time Management & Setting Boundaries
- Set Boundaries: Communicate your academic commitments to friends and family to set expectations and boundaries, minimizing interruptions and distractions.
- Embrace Flexibility: While maintaining a schedule is important, be prepared to adapt and be flexible when unexpected opportunities or challenges arise.