Core Faculty & Specialization Coordinator PhD General & Self-Designed Specializations Richard W. Riley College of Education & Leadership Walden University.

Core Faculty & Specialization CoordinatorPhD General & Self-Designed Specializations Richard W. Riley College of Education & LeadershipWalden University100 Washington Avenue SouthSuite 900Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Editor: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice

Publishing Your Work: Strategies for SuccessDr. Alan Seidman

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• Review different types of journals

• Discuss the preparation of a manuscript for submission

• Review the journal selection process of manuscripts

• Discuss what to do if the manuscript is rejected

• Discuss what to expect for an accepted manuscript

Learning Objectives

• At many universities publishing in a journal is a requirement for promotion and/or tenure. At Walden it helps promote the university and enhances credentials.

• For college and university administrators it is a way to contribute to the educational community.

• It can help when seeking a position elsewhere.

• You have worked very hard with your Walden students on KAMs and dissertations why not co-author

• Knowledge sharing.

Why Publish?

Identifying Potential Journals

Identification of Journals

• College Library

• Colleagues

• KAM references

• Your professional associations

• Cabell’s directories: http://www.cabell’s.com/index.aspx

• Internet search

Selectivity

Usually the selectivity of the journal counts for promotion as does numbers of articles published for tenure and/or promotion at many colleges and universities. At Walden it can demonstrate the quality of your research.

The lower the percentage published vs. what is received the more selective the journal

In Addition:

Refereed or Not Refereed, That is The Question!

A journal can be selective but not refereed

Anonymous Review

Selectivity continued

Refereed or Not Refereed

• Refereed = Reviewed by one or more reviewers either anonymously or not anonymously.

• Not Refereed = Usually up to the editor to decide whether to publish.

• Anonymous Review = Reviewers review without the name of the author (s) known.

Selectivity continued

• Refereed usually more selective (not always)

• Not refereed – hot topic

• Publication Rate

• The more selective usually the higher the prestige

Refereed or Not Refereed

Getting Ready To Submit

• Get a Copy of The Journal

• Read an Article

• Look at Length, Writing Style etc.

• Read Instructions to Authors

Getting Ready To Submit

Questions? E-mail the Editor

• How long from submission to notification?

• How to submit a manuscript?

• How does the review process work?

• Writing style?

• Revisions?

Do not get intimidated by:

• The process

• Writing

• Topic

• Not smart enough

• Fear of rejection

Do Not Be Afraid or Intimidated

What Can Happen?

You can learn a lot about your:

• Writing

• Research skills

• The process

• Yourself

Writing

• Pick your topic carefully making sure it fits with the journal

• Name of the manuscript should be descriptive of the contents

• Take the time to write a good abstract (it hooks the editory/reviewers)

• Think about a co-author (s)

• Give your manuscript to a trusted other for review and comment

• Write and re-write (make it perfect)

• Check grammar and spelling

• Use the APA manual

Parts Of The Manuscript

Cover Page• manuscript title• author (s)• contact information

Abstract

Body• Introduction• Literature review• Data collection• Data review• Limitations• Further Research• Conclusions

Reference List

If submitted over the web for anonymous review, this is usually removed

Submission

• Make it as easy as possible for the editor!

• Submit the manuscript in the format requested, I repeat…• Submit the manuscript in the format requested

• Make sure your cover sheet has your contact information unless stated otherwise

• Return all requested information to the editor pronto

• Information sheet

• Copywrite transfer

• Respond to all inquiries for clarification promptly

After Submission

Return all requested information to the editor pronto

• Information sheet – Contact information with home phone etc.

• Copywrite Transfer – Transfers right of the article to the publisher but the author has the right to use the article as a stand alone.

• Respond to all inquiries for clarification

After Submission continued

The editor will review your manuscript

• Appropriate for the Journal?

• Read the abstract

• Cursory look at adherence to style

• Look at reference list (How dated)

• Accept for review or reject

Do not be offended if the editor rejects your manuscript pending you doing something before it is accepted for review

After Submission

The author should

• Respond within a reasonable time to editor requests

• Be patient since reviews take time

• If the manuscript review is past the time specified contact the editor

Do not be surprised if you never hear from the journal again.

After Review

If rejected

• Heed the remarks of the reviewers

• Sometimes you will not receive any reviewer comments

• Do not take it personally, the reviewers do not know you if it was an anonymous review

• Do not complain to the editor ….. No whining

• If at all possible, make corrections and submit to another journal

• Persevere

After Review

If Accepted

• Heed the remarks of the reviewers

• Do not take it personally, the reviewers do not know you

• Do not complain to the editor

• Make corrections as indicated. Show it to a colleague

• Meet all deadlines

• Do not be surprised if your article will not be published for a year or more

Publication Schedule

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & PracticePublication schedule:

Date Issue # of Articles

May (1) 6/7

August (2) 6/7

November (3) 6/7

February (4) 6/7

Total 24/28

23% publication rate

If Accepted

• Update your contact information if it changes

• When proofs arrive check them over carefully

• Meet all deadlines

• Submit your article to Walden for payment and acknowledgment

After Review, continued

When Published

• You should receive a copy of the journal

• Reprints

• Put it on your vita (take your “in press” off)

• Celebrate

• Become a manuscript reviewer

Walden Publications

Walden publishes a number of journals.

Great place to start to publish.

Questions?

Dr. Alan SeidmanCore Faculty & Specialization CoordinatorPhD General & Self-Designed Specializations Richard W. Riley College of Education & LeadershipWalden University100 Washington Avenue SouthSuite 900Minneapolis, MN 55401

[email protected]

Editor: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice