STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Academic reading and writing
[Writing specifics for different academic formats]
Books
Definition:
While early career researchers may not be called upon to write academic books, mentors may wish to introduce mentees to the process of academic book publishing, including a discussion of publisher reputation, important over the long-term for a serious researcher's career.
Useful resources on Books:
Eise, J. (2017). Getting started on an academic book: five questions to ask. NATUREJOBS. http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2017/03/24/getting-started-on-an-academic-book-five-questions-to-ask/
Brief set of questions authors should ask themselves when creating an academic book concept.
Victoria University. (2015). Open Access: Predatory Publishers. https://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/OpenAccess/PredatoryPublishers
An introduction to predatory publishers, with a discussion of vanity and print-on-demand (POD) book publishing, including a list of questions to ask yourself about a publisher before committing to work with them and/or in order to avoid scams.
Tags: IPS; IA; IPS WC; IPS R; IPS IL; PSR ER; CompS
Peer Review: None
Table of contents:
- 1.2. Academic reading and writing
- 1.2.1. Preparing to write
- 1.2.2.2. Dissertations
1.2.2.3. Research articles
1.2.2.4. Review articles
- 1.2.3. Grant proposals
- 1.2.4. Corresponding with others
Author: Stephanie Krueger
Peer Reviewer(s): None
Last Updated: October 22, 2021