Zaid Abdi Alkareem Alyasseri

University of Kufa – ITRDC

18-2-2014

» What is academic publication?

» Why, When, Where to publish?

» Structure of own paper

» Getting ideas?

» Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS)

» Examples: Journal, Research reports, Academic books, Proceedings..etc

» There are specific ethics, specific procedures, specific systems, specific guidelines, specific formats in academic publication

» Academic publication is always rigorous and recognized by peers and experts.

Share and spread new knowledge and ideas

Improve existing knowledge and ideas

Recognize scholarship & work

Establish expertise

For promotion

Publish or Perish?

For self-satisfaction

» Before Research?

» After Research?

» During Research?

» After completion of PhD or Masters?

» When can you publish and be recognized as an expert in that field?

Conference proceeding Chapter in a book National journal International journal An ISI journal An ISI journal with an impact factor

Planning Outlining Drafting

FormattingSubmitting Peer review by Editorial

Peer review by reviewer

Revision

WritingEditing

GETTING IDEAS TO WRITE AN ARTICLE THAT WILL BENEFIT READERS

» Listen to plenary and keynotes with a critical mind – these are current issues

» Attend sessions similar to your research and understand how your research is similar or different; and what can you learn from them

» Journals tend to publish articles that are current in terms of knowledge

» Introduction – current problems/situation (newspapers, book chapters, book, bulletins)

»Literature Review – Meta analysis of previous research, the matic analysis (journals)

» Methods – development of instrument, pilot study, innovative methods (journal, book chapters)

» Discussion and Conclusion – Recommendations, models, implications (journal, book chapters, books, newspaper)

» Work-place related

» Very personal (interaction with others)

» Working with colleagues

» Working with organization

» Family and friends

Newspapers – look for controversial issues; examine,

investigate (true, false?)

Journal publication – look at the Conclusion. What does

the author say about future research?

What is missing or lacking from previous research?

Identifying the gap and filling in the gap is IMPORTANT

in journal publication!

» What is happening around you, own country, other

countries in terms of your field? What is current?

» What conclusions can I make from the observations of

the current situations? What can I learn and apply?

» What is missing or lacking? Identifying the gap and

filling in the gap is IMPORTANT in journal publication!

» Failed research and publication attempt could

also be a source of publication. Learn from what

had gone wrong

» Suggest new ways instead of just looking at the

problems.

» Have new perspectives on ‘old’ issues…

» Examine the journal

» What was published in the last 3 years? What

kind of study?

» What are the key areas of research that were

given priority?

» Is my research relevant to the journal?

Do research! Find out more of the journal.

Who is the editor? What kind of academic he/she is?

What kind of research or publication he/she has done?

What are the aims, objectives and scope of the journal? http://www.springer.com/computer/image+processing/journal/11263#

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» Write to editor and seek clarification if a proposed title will be considered for publication - title and abstract.

» Who is the audience? What kind of readership? What are the types of articles published in the journal during the current editor?

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» Use theories, methodologies, findings, suggestions and recommendations from articles published recently in the journal

» Pay attention to journal requirement details and format - referencing, number of words, reference to author in article, table and figures in text etc.

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