During the 2008-2009 school year, 2,266,000 students with disabilities were enrolled in U.S. postsecondary educational institutions, comprising 10.8 percent of…
Journal impact factors: To cite, or not to cite?
At a brainstorming session on academic publishing at TAA’s June 2012 conference, a participant asked how to determine the most prestigious journals in which to try to publish. The panel’s advice: study the journal impact factors.
An impact factor is widely regarded as a measure of the journal’s importance in the particular disciplines which it serves. A journal’s impact factor is a measure of the average frequency with which articles in a given journal’s publication year are cited in that and other journals during the subsequent two years. The rationale is, roughly, that the citation rate of articles in a given journal, compared with the rate of “competing” journals, gives a metrical measure of that journal’s perceived importance in the discipline. Seems simple enough, but perhaps not.
Textbook writing advice for new authors
Dear “New” Author, Here’s some textbook writing advice I wish an “old” author had given me. It’s simply a scrambling…
Featured Member Jason Wrench – Insights on working with multiple publishers
Jason Wrench is an Associate Professor in Communication and Media at the State University of New York at New Paltz.…
Advantages & disadvantages of working with multiple publishers
Jason Wrench, Associate Professor in Communication and Media at the State University of New York at New Paltz, share some advantages…
8 Ways to maximize the joy of writing
Maximizing my happiness and enjoyment of life is my top priority, and that includes my academic freelance writing.
Like me, you probably spend a lot of time writing. Life is short — make sure you get the most joy out of your writing time by following these 8 tips.
1. Write About What Interests You
Specialize in an academic writing niche you love and you’ll find you look forward to your work. You’ll also likely find greater success: you’ll be more enthusiastic when pitching projects to editors or clients, and you’ll get a lot more done in a given time period.