Academic publishing tips

Advice on academic publishing to help academics understand and navigate this complicated but vital instrument of scholarly work. You will find guidance on how to pitch to academic publishers, write book proposals, work with editors, understand peer review and get to grips with open access and copyright. Ultimately, these resources aim to help you get your research and insights published, as books or journal articles.

By Miranda Prynne, 19 May, 2022

How to get a book published outside academia

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Lexi Stadlen shares advice on how to turn your academic research into a commercially published book and reach audiences beyond academia
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3minutes
By dene.mullen, 12 May, 2022

How I plan to get through REF results day

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If the results don’t deliver what we think we’ve earned, it will be a blow, but it won’t change the fact that what we do matters, says John McKendrick
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 11 May, 2022

Why does open access make publishing more complicated?

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The shift towards open-access publishing can leave students and researchers confused. Here, a group of research facilitators answer the most common questions about the new publication landscape – and sum up where we stand
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 2 March, 2022

What is peer review and why it is important?

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Peer review is the lifeblood of good science. But understanding the process can take time, and gaining review experience can be daunting. Marc Gillett explains the key elements of this critical component of science
Academic publishing tips