Macmillan Research Skills / Getting Published

PART I: WHY WRITE? FORMS OF ACADEMIC WRITING AND HOW TO GO ABOUT WRITING THEM 1. Introduction.- 2. Why Are We Writing? Setting Up Effective Writing Practices, Managing Time, Space And Writing Energy.- 3. Writing For And Publishing In Academic Journals.- 4. Writing For And Publishing In Books.- 5. Writing For Academic Publication When English Is Not Your First Language.- PART II: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROCESS 6. Writing From Research And Practice Planning And Writing Different Parts Of The Thesis Or Article.- 7. Writing Literature Reviews And Thinking About Methodology And Methods.- 8. Writing Abstracts And Conclusions: Emphasising Meaning And Worth.- 9. Developing Good Writing According To Structures.- 10. Publishing From Your Phd.- PART III: THE WRITING PROCESS AND YOU 11. Finding And Developing Your Voice In The Disciplines.- 12. Managing Time, Overcoming Blocks And Getting The Writing Done.- 13. Writing Creatively And Reflectively To Support Your Academic Writing For Publication.- PART IV: LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK, AND PLAYING A FULL PART IN THE WORLD OF WRITING 14. Responding To Feedback.- 15. Turning Your Conference Presentation Or Paper Into A Publication.- 16. Writing For Online Outlets And Publications.- 17. Edited Books And New Editions.- 18. You're Not Alone Developing And Working With Writing Groups, Communities And Critical Friends.- 19. The Politics And Impact Of Writing For Academic Publication.- Conclusion.

Gina Wisker is Head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK. She has written extensively about higher education as well as contemporary literature and her books include The Undergraduate Research Handbook, The Postgraduate Research Handbook and The Good Supervisor. She is editor of the journal Innovations in Education and Teaching International.