I’m excited for a few reasons this week. First, spring-like temperatures have arrived and stuck around for multiple days. (Woot!)…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: February 20, 2015
Another chilly week here in Wisconsin, and more snow for the east coast—both great excuses to stay in and write.…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: January 16, 2014
“Writing: somewhere between torture and fun.” I’m not sure about you, but this is how I often feel about writing—more…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: November 20, 2014
Thanksgiving edition: I’m still in shock that we are already in the middle (now almost the end) of November. The…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: October 17, 2014
It is hard to believe it is the middle of October already. Hopefully you have settled back into a routine; most…
Stretch, reach and fall back: Targeting your submission to the journal
Deciding where to submit your journal article can be a daunting task. Not all journals are created equal. Journals differ in content and, of course, in the more elusive, status within the discipline. What I will write about here is how to select and refine your submission based on the journal’s status within your discipline. Two strategies can smooth out the submission process. The first strategy illustrates one way to decide on the journal in which you want to publish. The second strategy is how to analyze the articles within that selected journal to focus your writing to that audience.