Tips for Success Writing for Scholarly Journals Series By the end of this module, you will: Learn different tips and strategies to better your chances of getting published. Disciplines give their own advice, but there are themes across all subject areas Images from Inspiration® Version 9. Know the Journal What is the scope? Photo courtesy of: diylibrarian. Accessed June 20, 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/diylibrarian/1403798100/ Follow Journal Guidelines They are there for a reason! Know Your Audience Is your paper meeting the needs of the audience base for that journal? Image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net Make a Unique Contribution Image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net Be Clear and Concise Images from Inspiration® Version 9. Meet Deadlines Image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net Check References Image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net Let it Rest Image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net Tips from “The Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Publication”. 2003. Rachel Singer Gordon. Scarecrow Press. Recap Strategies for publication success Know the journal Follow journal guidelines Know your audience Make a unique contribution Be clear and concise Meet deadlines Check your references Let it rest-Wait before you submit your manuscript Need Help? Writing for Publication Guide: http://www.library.carleton.ca/help/writing-publication Contact us: http://www.library.carleton.ca/services/research-help Email: askthelibrary@carleton.ca Phone: 613-520-2735 Tips from “The Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Publication”. 2004. Rachel Singer Gordon. Lanham: Scarecrow Press.

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