How to publish in ISI Journals

How to publish in ISI Journals? How to publish in ISI indexed Journals? Taher Bahrani Ph D in Applied linguistics 29112013 University Malaya Introduction Deciding to Publish Submitting Your Paper Af.How to publish in ISI Journals? How to publish in ISI indexed Journals? Taher Bahrani Ph D in Applied linguistics 29112013 University Malaya Introduction Deciding to Publish Submitting Your Paper Af.

How to publish in ISI-indexed Journals? Taher Bahrani Ph.D in Applied linguistics 29/11/2013 University Malaya • Introduction Deciding to Publish Submitting Your Paper After Submission Overview of Peer Review • Writing a Scientific Manuscript – The Scientific Manuscript – Word Choice – The Abstract – The Introduction – The Methods Section – The Results Section – The Discussion Section – The conclusion section – Figures, Tables, Equations, and References Deciding to Publish and Submitting Your Paper • What to publish? – abstract vs full report • Choosing the appropriate journal – Which type of journal is best for you? – What audience are you targeting? • Research the journal – Publication guidelines – Article style – Aims and scope – Indexing and abstracting Issues to consider before submission 1.Data manipulation, falsification Duplicate manuscripts Redundant publication Plagiarism Author conflicts of interest Redundant publication • Data in conference abstract? No • Same data, different journal? Yes • Expansion of published data set? Yes What to know about the journal • • • • • Aims and scopes Abstracting and indexing Author’s guideline Impact factor – average number of times published papers are cited up to two years after publication Words and expressions to avoid • Jargon Preferred use • a considerable amount of much • on account of because • a number of several • Referred to as called • In a number of cases some • Has the capacity to can • It is clear that clearly • It is apparent that apparently • Employ use • Fabricate make Manuscript Structure • • • • • • • • Abstract Introduction Body of Article Results Discussion and Conclusions Acknowledgements References Figures and Tables TITLE • Should not be more than 20 words • Should highlight the core content of the paper • Should not include what is not under investigation • Easy to understand • Avoid abbreviations • Should answer what/why/where Abstract • Summary of Manuscript (150-250 Words) • It should give impression to reader(s) to read the paper • It is the last thing you write but the first thing to be read • • • • • • Problem investigated Purpose of Research Methods Results Conclusion Implication for the theory and the pedagogy Abstract • Common Mistakes Too much background or methods information – Figures or images – References to other literature, figures or images – Abbreviations or acronyms – lack of sufficient information about the data collection procedure Abstract What makes a good abstract: • Uses one well-developed paragraph that is coherent and concise, and is able to stand alone as a unit of information; • Covers all the essential academic elements of the full-length paper, namely the background, purpose, focus, methods, results and conclusions; • Contains no information not included in the paper; Abstract • Is written in plain English and is understandable to a wider audience, as well as to your discipline-specific audience; • Usually does not include any referencing; and • Often uses passive structures in order to report on findings, focusing on the issues rather than people  ... conclusions; • Contains no information not included in the paper; Abstract • Is written in plain English and is understandable to a wider audience, as well as to your discipline-specific audience;... scopes Abstracting and indexing Author’s guideline Impact factor – average number of times published papers are cited up to two years after publication Words and expressions to avoid • Jargon... discipline-specific audience; • Usually does not include any referencing; and • Often uses passive structures in order to report on findings, focusing on the issues rather than people