Crafting Scholarship in the Behavioral and Social Sciences : Writing, Reviewing, and Editing

__Crafting Scholarship__ helps readers improve their writing and publishing success in academia. Framed within the context of the editorial and peer review process, the book explores writing, editing, and reviewing in academic publishing. As such it provides unique coverage of how successful writers work, how they manage criticism, and more. Examples from successful scholars provide helpful tips in writing articles, grants, books, book chapters, and reviews. Each chapter features tools that facilitate learning including __Best Practices__ and __Writer’s Resource__ boxes to help maximize success, discussion questions and case studies to stimulate critical thinking, and recommended readings to encourage self exploration. A Facebook page provides an opportunity for readers to post writing updates and for instructors to share materials. __Highlights include:__-Insights on working with journal boards, reviewers, and contributors drawn from the author’s 30 years of experience in editing journal articles and writing books. -Describes writing quantitative and qualitative reports, theory and literature reviews, books and chapters, grants, and book reviews. -Identifies common problems academics face in writing and publishing along with practical solutions. -Explores best practices in writing peer reviews, responding to reviewers and editors, and how to calculate and interpret acceptance rates and impact factors. Addresses how to write each section of a journal article and select keywords that facilitate digital search engines to help potential readers find an article.-Includes examples of published work and tips on writing research syntheses using meta-analytic techniques or narrative analyses. -Examines the practices of successful writers, the pros and cons of collaborations, what publishers look for, and managing criticism. -Reviews pertinent empirical literature on the core topics of writing, reviewing, and editing. Intended for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses in professional development, writing in an academic field, or research methods taught in psychology, education, human development and family studies, sociology, communication, and other social sciences, this practical guide also appeals to those interested in pursuing an academic career and new and seasoned researchers. Crafting Scholarship Helps Readers Improve Their Writing And Publishing Success In Academia. Framed Within The Context Of The Editorial And Peer Review Process, The Book Explores Writing, Editing, And Reviewing In Academic Publishing. As Such It Provides Unique Coverage Of How Successful Writers Work, How They Manage Criticism, And More. Examples From Successful Scholars Provide Helpful Tips In Writing Articles, Grants, Books, Book Chapters, And Reviews. Each Chapter Features Tools That Facilitate Learning Including Best Practices And Writer's Resource Boxes To Help Maximize Success, Discussion Questions And Case Studies To Stimulate Critical Thinking, And Recommended Readings To Encourage Self Exploration. A Facebook Page Provides An Opportunity For Readers To Post Writing Updates And For Instructors To Share Materials. Highlights Include: -insights On Working With Journal Boards, Reviewers, And Contributors Drawn From The Author's 30 Years Of Experience In Editing Journal Articles And Writing Books. -describes Writing Quantitative And Qualitative Reports, Theory And Literature Reviews, Books And Chapters, Grants, And Book Reviews-- Crafting Scholarship: An Introduction : Purpose And Organization Of Crafting Scholarship ; The Wherewithal: Why Write This Book? Dramatis Personae -- Part I. Writing For Journals, Grants And Books : Writing Journal Articles : Quality Of Writing ; Clarity And Precision In Writing ; Crafting Effective And Successful Manuscripts ; Introductions And Problem Statements ; Literature Reviews ; Writing For Editors And Reviewers ; Reporting Methods ; Reporting Results ; Discussion And Conclusions ; Titles And Keywords ; Abstracts ; Qualitative Research Reports ; Impression Management -- Writing Theory And Review : Theory Development ; Research Synthesis ; Searching The Literature -- Writing Book Reviews : Types Of Reviews ; Are Book Reviews Relevant? ; Elevating A Brand Of Scholarship -- Writing Book Proposals, Books, And Chapters In Edited Books : Why Write Books? ; Types Of Books ; Selecting A Publisher ; Writing A Book Proposal ; Getting To The Page ; Managing Risk ; Contracts And Production Issues -- Part Ii. The Experience Of Writing : Managing Risk, Criticism, And The Drunken Monkeys : Common Experience Across Professions ; A Risky Business ; Managing The Drunken Monkeys ; Mindful Writing Practices -- Establishing Successful Writing Practices : Scheduling Writing Time ; Intensive Writing Sessions ; Collaboration ; Chasing The Muse: Inspiration ; Prewriting ; Logging Progress And Setting Goals ; Moderation And Working To A Deadline ; Managing Criticism -- How Successful Writers Work: Place And Ritual : Writing In Place ; Structuring Time And Place ; Managing Comfort ; Creating Meaning: Matching Place, Ambiance, And Purpose ; The Company We Keep: Writing In Groups ; Ritual -- Part Iii. Reviewing And Editing : Crafting Effective Peer Reviews : Purposeful Reviews ; The Elements Of Masterful And Ineffective Reviews ; The Tone Of Reviews -- Communicating With Editors ; Reviewing And Writing For An Audience ; Reviewing Grant And Contract Proposals -- Editors And How They Work : Acceptance Rates ; Reliability, Validity, And Fairness In Decision Making ; Editorial Decision Letters ; Heavenly Decision Letters ; Earthly Experience ; Responding To Decision Letters ; The Ethics Of Editorial Practices -- Appendices : Reuben Hill Awards ; Anselm Strauss Awards. Robert M. Milardo. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 About the Author 10 Preface 12 1 Crafting Scholarship: An Introduction 18 Purpose and Organization of Crafting Scholarship 19 The Wherewithal: Why Write This Book? 20 Dramatis Personae 21 References 24 PART I Writing for Journals, Grants, and Books 26 2 Writing Journal Articles 28 Quality of Writing 29 Clarity and Precision in Writing 33 Crafting Effective and Successful Manuscripts 36 Introductions and Problem Statements 36 Literature Reviews 38 Writing for Editors and Reviewers 39 Reporting Methods 41 Reporting Results 42 Discussion and Conclusions 44 Titles and Keywords 44 Abstracts 46 Qualitative Research Reports 47 Impression Management 50 Summary 52 Activities 53 Recommended Readings 53 References 58 3 Writing Theory and Review 60 Theory Development 60 Research Synthesis 63 Searching the Literature 68 Summary 76 Activities 77 Recommended Readings 77 References 78 4 Writing Book Reviews 81 Types of Reviews 81 Are Book Reviews Relevant? 89 Elevating a Brand of Scholarship 91 Summary 92 Activities 93 Recommended Readings 93 References 94 5 Writing Book Proposals, Books, and Chapters in Edited Books 96 Why Write Books? 96 Types of Books 98 Selecting a Publisher 99 Writing a Book Proposal 101 Getting to the Page 105 Managing Risk 107 Contracts and Production Issues 108 Summary 110 Activities 110 Recommended Readings 111 References 112 PART II The Experience of Writing 114 6 Managing Risk, Criticism, and the Drunken Monkeys 116 Common Experience Across Professions 117 A Risky Business 119 Managing the Drunken Monkeys 122 Mindful Writing Practices 123 Summary 124 Activities 124 Recommended Readings 125 References 125 7 Establishing Successful Writing Practices 127 Scheduling Writing Time 127 Intensive Writing Sessions 132 Collaboration 134 Chasing the Muse: Inspiration 134 Prewriting 135 Logging Progress and Setting Goals 138 Moderation and Working to a Deadline 139 Managing Criticism 140 Summary 143 Activities 143 Recommended Readings 144 References 145 8 How Successful Writers Work: Place and Ritual 147 Writing in Place 147 Structuring Time and Place 150 Managing Comfort 151 Creating Meaning: Matching Place, Ambiance, and Purpose 152 The Company We Keep: Writing in Groups 153 Ritual 156 Summary 159 Activities 159 Recommended Readings 159 References 160 PART III Reviewing and Editing 162 9 Crafting Effective Peer Reviews 164 Purposeful Reviews 164 The Elements of Masterful and Ineffective Reviews 167 The Tone of Reviews 176 Communicating With Editors 180 Reviewing and Writing for an Audience 180 Reviewing Grant and Contract Proposals 182 Summary 183 Activities 184 Recommended Readings 185 References 186 10 Editors and How They Work 187 Acceptance Rates 187 Reliability, Validity, and Fairness in Decision Making 188 Editorial Decision Letters 192 Heavenly Decision Letters 198 Earthly Experience 198 Responding to Decision Letters 200 The Ethics of Editorial Practices 205 Summary 208 Activities 208 Recommended Readings 210 References 210 Appendices 212 1. Reuben Hill Awards 212 2. Anselm Strauss Awards 215 Index 218 Crafting Scholarship helps readers improve their writing and publishing success in academia. Framed within the context of the editorial and peer review process, the book explores writing, editing, and reviewing in academic publishing. As such it provides unique coverage of how successful writers work, how they manage criticism, and more. Examples from successful scholars provide helpful tips in writing articles, grants, books, book chapters, and reviews. Each chapter features tools that facilitate learning including Best Practices and Writer’s Resource boxes to help maximize success, discussion questions and case studies to stimulate critical thinking, and recommended readings to encourage self exploration. A Facebook page provides an opportunity for readers to post writing updates and for instructors to share materials. Highlights include: -Insights on working with journal boards, reviewers, and contributors drawn from the author’s 30 years of experience in editing journal articles and writing books. -Describes writing quantitative and qualitative reports, theory and literature reviews, books and chapters, grants, and book reviews. -Identifies common problems academics face in writing and publishing along with practical solutions. -Explores best practices in writing peer reviews, responding to reviewers and editors, and how to calculate and interpret acceptance rates and impact factors. - Addresses how to write each section of a journal article and select keywords that facilitate digital search engines to help potential readers find an article. -Includes examples of published work and tips on writing research syntheses using meta-analytic techniques or narrative analyses. -Examines the practices of successful writers, the pros and cons of collaborations, what publishers look for, and managing criticism. -Reviews pertinent empirical literature on the core topics of writing, reviewing, and editing. Intended for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses in professional development, writing in an academic field, or research methods taught in psychology, education, human development and family studies, sociology, communication, and other social sciences, this practical guide also appeals to those interested in pursuing an academic career and new and seasoned researchers. « Crafting Scholarship helps readers improve their writing and publishing success in academia. Framed within the context of the editorial and peer review process, the book explores writing, editing, and reviewing in academic publishing. As such it provides unique coverage of how successful writers work, how they manage criticism, and more. Examples from successful scholars provide helpful tips in writing articles, grants, books, book chapters, and reviews. Each chapter features tools that facilitate learning including Best Practices and Writer's Resource boxes to help maximize success, discussion questions and case studies to stimulate critical thinking, and recommended readings to encourage self exploration. A Facebook page provides an opportunity for readers to post writing updates and for instructors to share materials. Highlights include: -Insights on working with journal boards, reviewers, and contributors drawn from the author's 30 years of experience in editing journal articles and writing books.-Describes writing quantitative and qualitative reports, theory and literature reviews, books and chapters, grants, and book reviews » -- Résumé de l'éditeur