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Most academics still wrestle with the "publish or perish" phenomenon. Based on Dr. Liebowitz’s 25 years serving as the editor-in-chief of a leading international journal, along with insights from some of the most knowledgeable journal editors, this book shares key lessons learned to help new professors, doctoral students, and practitioner–scholars increase their chances of being published in selective, refereed international journals. It focuses on the key practices needed to ensure journal publication, with interesting cases and helpful tips sprinkled throughout the book. A Guide to Publishing for Academics provides useful knowledge from leading journal editors of both traditional and online journals, as well as various tiers of journals. Although the focus is mainly in the business and IT areas, much of the guidance provided can cross into other fields. The book contains interesting vignettes and do’s and don’ts so that potential authors can understand what goes on behind the scenes once the manuscript arrives on the journal editor’s desk. The book provides constructive guidance on choosing what and where to publish, what to consider when writing a title for a paper, how to prepare and submit journal manuscripts, and how to position a paper for publication. It also has valuable information for current and future journal editors, including models of editing and editorial boards, editorial coaching advice, and editing smart practices. With the information in this book, the next generation of academics and practitioner–scholars will be well equipped to overcome the publish or perish phenomenon. Front Cover 1 Contents 9 Preface 11 List of Contributors 13 Chapter 1: Don’t Do as I Do; Do as I Say 15 Chapter 2: Grabbing Readers : How to Focus Your Paper’s Title and Contents on Its Major Theoretical Contribution Rather than the Local Context of the Study 29 Chapter 3: Well-Done Literature Reviews : A Journal’s Editor-­in-­Chief Perspective 39 Chapter 4: Positioning Your Paper for Publication in a Journal : Where Do Authors Go Wrong? 55 Chapter 5: Publishing in Technology and Innovation Management Journals : Perspectives from Both Sides of the Fence 67 Chapter 6: How Could My Paper Have Gotten Rejected? 81 Chapter 7: Advice on Preparing and Revising Journal Manuscripts in Business and Society Topics 93 Chapter 8: Interdisciplinary Research : Pathway to Meaningful Publications 107 Chapter 9: Models of Editing and Editorial Boards 123 Chapter 10: The Editor Is Often a Coach 141 Chapter 11: Happy Marriage or Odd Couple : Reflections on Editing the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 155 Chapter 12: Rules for Referees 171 Chapter 13: Writing Scientific Journal Articles : Motivation, Barriers, and Support 183 Chapter 14: Lost in Translation and Other Challenges of New and International Researchers Seeking Publication 193 Chapter 15: Publishing in Leading Journals : An Overview for Aspirant Authors Early in Their Careers 205 Back Cover 217 "Most academics still wrestle with the "publish or perish" phenomenon. Based on Dr. Liebowitz's 25 years serving as the editor-in-chief of a leading international journal, along with insights from some of the most knowledgeable journal editors, this book shares key lessons learned to help new professors, doctoral students, and practitioner scholars increase their chances of being published in selective, refereed international journals. It focuses on the key practices needed to ensure journal publication, with interesting cases and helpful tips sprinkled throughout the book"--Back cover