STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Academic/scholarly publishing

Publishing academic papers

Definition:

Tools and resources early career researchers can use independently before asking mentors questions. See also this section. 

Useful resources on Publishing academic papers:

University of Manchester Library. (n.d.). How to get published in academic journals. https://www.escholar.manchester.ac.uk/learning-objects/mre/getting-published/story_html5.html

30-minute presentation, including interactive elements. Includes explanations and activities for choosing the right journal, article preparation, submission and peer review, and editorial decision.

Tags: IPS WC; IPS R; IPS QL; IPS IL; PSR ER; CompS

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

1.3. Academic/scholarly publishing

1.3.1. History and overview of scientific publishing

1.3.3. Open access publishing: what is scholarly publishing, history of open access movement, importance
1.3.4. Predatory journals (who can be trusted)
1.3.5. Peer reviewing
1.3.6. Visibility and research impact

 

Author: Stephanie Krueger

Peer Reviewer(s): None

Last Updated: October 26, 2021