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Getting published - any tips?

  • 23-07-2010 6:00pm
    #1
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    Have any of you written up any studies?
    Have any of you been published in the journals?
    Have you any advice for mere mortals?

    (Advice on all aspects of writing and publishing, including how to get started, and how to make the time, and thinking of ideas for subjects.)

    JC

    I'll add in tips as I think of them.



    Tip No. 1: A request for a rewrite is an acceptance, not a rejection.


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  • #2
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    I have only had very minor papers published, the IAAAC journal it's hardly a peer reviewed scientific journal, thb quite far form it. I would be interested to see how this thread develops. I know for me I often get some interesting topics coming to mind, but I suffer from know following through on them.

    I was suggested to me for getting around to doing my PhD by a few people, but I think it would apply to this too, treat it as a hobby and work away in your own time with it. I think one of the biggest topics for in your case maybe getting it approved by the HSE ethics committee, I seen people in my service struggle with that one, I don't know if it would apply in your service.

    I know for me when I'm thinking about it, the first thing for me would be what journals would I be considering submitting it too. From what I seen in my service, an important thing is getting the consulant to agree to put his name to it, I think most people who have published in my service had to have the consulant psych's name on it, though this might be different in your service.

    Anyway, keep us informed of how your getting on with it, I think most regulars here would be interested in the topic as it's something that is always in the background and very important for career development. So best of luck with it JC.


  • #3
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Check up what style of referencing the journal uses, and apply it in detail. Just because you have learned one style doesn't mean a journal will accept it. A paper was sent back several times, once because there was a full stop after middle initials in people's names, it was accepted when all the details were sorted.

    Be absolutely accurate about spelling and grammar, get someone to check it for you.

    Learn from rejections, the most prestigious journals are the hardest to get in to (obviously).

    .


  • #4
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    looksee wrote: »
    Learn from rejections, the most prestigious journals are the hardest to get in to (obviously).

    Thanks Looksee. The rejection rate for the most prestigious journals are 80-90%. :eek:

    I have had completely contradictory revison requests from 2 different reviewers. This is apparently not unusual!

    Here's some detailed advice, taken from here. Lots useful there!


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