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Make Sure Your Book is Findable! Advice on Discoverability

28th November 201925th November 2019 Terry Clague

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Despite the warnings of digital doomsayers, academic book publishing remains dominated by print. That said, reader behavior has changed and continues to evolve. This is particularly true of how readers discover and read books and chapters. Rather than visiting a library or bookshop in person, readers of scholarly books start their searches online. For publishers, ensuring that books are prominent and visible in such searches is essential to encourage readership and drive citations.

Categories: ACWRIMO, Tools and Resources, Writing

Tags: Academic Writing, ACWRIMO19, Publishing, Tips

Editors’ Roles: Relating to Chapter Contributors

12th December 201830th March 2019 Janet Salmons

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Collaboration is a MethodSpace focus for December. We will look at the various types of collaboration that engage researchers and academic writers. Depending on the editor’s style and the purpose of the book, editing a book collection can involve collaboration with contributing writers. Chapters by different authors define the edited book. Once you have selected […]

Categories: Editorial, Focus Series, Qualitative, Tools and Resources

Tags: Book Chapters, Collaboration, Editing, Janet Salmons, Publishing, Writing

It is AcWriMo 2018!

18th October 20183rd December 2018 Janet Salmons

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Academic Writing Month is a focus for SAGE MethodSpace in November. The theme for AcWriMo 2018 is: Create a Holistic Publication Strategy. Writing alone is not adequate in today’s visually-oriented and media-saturated world. During AcWriMo we will explore the various ways academics communicate to share ideas and disseminate their research. We will take a holistic […]

Categories: ACWRIMO, Focus Series, Impact, Presenting, Research, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Writing

Tags: ACWRIMO18, Janet Salmons, Publishing, Writing

Creative Approach to Studying Social Problems: Lessons from a Popular Case Study

5th October 20188th May 2019 Janet Salmons

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This post was originally part of a series to explore lessons learned from qualitative research articles published in 2017 SAGE journals. The article, “Bridging language barriers, bonding against immigrants: A visual case study of transnational network publics created by far-right activists in Europe,” exemplifies a creative approach to studying and revealing hidden perspectives on a […]

Categories: Creative Methods, Focus Series, Methods Type, Mixed, Qualitative, Social Issues, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Visuals

Tags: Case Studies, Janet Salmons, Publishing, Social Good, Social Media, Visual Methods

Revive Old Writing Project, or Let It Die?

21st June 201825th June 2018 Janet Salmons

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No matter how organized or productive we are, sometimes we run out of ideas, enthusiasm, time, or all of the above. The piece of writing we thought would change the world is now gathering dust. In this series of posts, I’ve been exploring issues writers face when they are stymied by incomplete writing projects. Options […]

Categories: Getting published, MentorSpace, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Writing

Tags: How-to, Janet Salmons, Publishing, Revive

Keeping Writing Projects Alive

11th June 201821st June 2018 Janet Salmons

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Has this happened to you? You have brilliant insights and are raring to go on the new writing project, then life happens. The project slips to the bottom of the pile, then you move it off your desk altogether. One day something happens that triggers your memory: oh yeah, I was writing on that topic…where […]

Categories: Blogs, Books, Dissemination, Getting published, Journals, MentorSpace, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Writing

Tags: How-to, Janet Salmons, Publishing, Revive, Writing

How to Revive Academic Writing Left for Dead?

7th June 201821st June 2018 Janet Salmons

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We can find endless reasons to set aside a piece of writing. Perhaps we are distracted by another priority or opportunity, We hit a writers’ block of some kind, and move on to something else. The forces of inertia might hold you back. Or, if we are to be candid, we might just be sick […]

Categories: Blogs, Books, Dissemination, Getting published, Impact, MentorSpace, Uncategorised, Writing

Tags: How-to, Janet Salmons, Publishing, Revive, Writing

Renew, Refresh, Reboot, Restart Your Academic Writing

31st May 201831st May 2018 Janet Salmons

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Do any of these complaints sound familiar? (Use the comment area to add your own!) I can’t remember where I wanted to go with this article! My literature is out of date! I don’t have library access so I can’t get new articles! I’ve changed my career goals, and now I don’t want to work […]

Categories: Blogs, Books, Getting published, Journals, Literature, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Tweetchat, Uncategorised, Writing

Tags: Janet Salmons, Publishing, Sharing Research, Writing

Spotlight: 3 Journals About Research & Technology

13th April 201820th April 2018 Janet Salmons

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April is a good time to explore SAGE journals you may not have had a chance to read. Log in here to browse and download articles. (See this related post for search and navigation tips on the journal hub.) During this open-access month I will be highlighting some of my favorite SAGE journals. This post draws your attention to […]

Categories: Dissemination, Journals, Research, Uncategorised

Tags: Janet Salmons, Publishing, Social Media, Technology

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