How to Get Published as a Graduate Student

Name: How to Get Published as a Graduate Student
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Learn how to conceptualize an academic manuscript and see it through to publication.

Created byLeigh Hall

Last updated 4/2016

English

What you'll learn

explain how an article moves from conceptualization to publication
identify one-three journals that are suitable outlets for your work
respond to decision letters in an appropriate and timely manner
develop habits that will support your academic writing

Course content

8 sections • 30 lectures • 3h 8m total length

Welcome!1:00
Welcome to the course! Learn what to expect and what you will get out of it.
Meet Your Instructor1:16
How to Take This Course1:00
Why Publish in Graduate School?8:01
You will learn the important benefits of taking the time to write and publish while in graduate school.
What Do You Already Know?1:00
Complete a short survey to gauge your confidence about the different stages of the writing and publishing process.

How the Review and Publication Process Works7:10
Get the big picture of the publication process. Learn what to expect once you submit a manuscript for publication.
Identifying Publication Opportunities6:41
Do you know you're already doing the work necessary to get published? Get some ideas on where to draw your papers from.
Identifying Outlets6:44
Learn what you need to consider when identifying places to publish.
Consider Collaborating10:10
Learn techniques that can support collaborative writing.
Learning About Your Journals6:24
Read through your journals and get familiar with them before you start writing.

Jumping In2:55
It's time to start working on your draft! Learn some simple ways to be successful at it.
The Importance of Reading5:16
Did you know that reading while working on your draft can help improve the quality of your paper?
Common Problems When Writing9:53
Learn some of the common problems authors often have in their manuscripts so you can fix them in advance.
The Importance of Feedback10:27
Getting feedback on your draft is critical. I will talk to you about when to get that feedback, how to ask for it, and who to select.

What to Expect After You Hit Submit0:59
You've submitted your manuscript for review. Now what?
What to Do With a Rejection6:49
We all get rejected. Learn what to do when it happens to you.
What to Do With a Revise and Resubmit13:19
What happens when you get a decision of revise and resubmit? Learn how to handle and respond to the revisions so you can move your article up to an Accept with Revisions.
When Your Article Gets Accepted - the Final Steps1:25
What happens when you manuscript gets that long waited acceptance letter?

Overview for Constructing Your Manuscript0:21
Writing Your Methods: Part 112:58
Let's get started with methods. I discuss how I think about structuring my methods section and why I have particular kinds of content.
Writing Your Methods: Part 28:58
In this section, I discuss how to write up information about your participants.
Writing Your Methods: Part 315:51
Writing Your Findings15:16
Writing Your Discussion5:40

Requirements

A general idea of what you would like to write about for an academic manuscript

Description

This course will get you started on your way to a successful academic publishing career! You will learn how to:

·see a manuscript through from conceptualization to publication

·develop habits that will support your writing

·anticipate (and survive!) common pitfalls in academic writing and publishing

You will also learn what to expect after you submit a manuscript for review and how to respond in an appropriate and timely manner to decision letters.

This course is intended to be used in two ways:

·to provide you with an overview of the academic writing and publication process

·to return to when you need specific help with a part of the overall process

The course is structured in a linear manner (from manuscript conceptualization to publication). However, feel free to move around as needed as most lectures can be viewed as stand-alone.

Who this course is for:

Graduate Students
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Course content

Course Introduction5 lectures • 12min

Getting Started5 lectures • 37min

Before You Begin Writing2 lectures • 17min

The Messy Business of Writing4 lectures • 29min

Before You Send It Out2 lectures • 15min

What Happens Next?4 lectures • 23min

Constructing Your Manuscript6 lectures • 59min

Course Wrap-Up2 lectures • 2min

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