Getting Started:The Publishing Game
Murray Goot
Why Publish?
Higher degree by publication
Contribution to knowledge
Post-doc scholarships
Departmental income
What to Publish
Pre-HDR work(e.g. Hons thesis)
HDR work(literature review, substantive chapters)
Other work(e.g collaborations)
Where to Publish
Privileged metrics (ARC/ERA/HERDC)A1 Book(co-)authored
B1 Chapter in bookC1 Refereed journal article
E1 Refereed conference paperJ Creative arts
Other
What’s in a good piece
Good researchKey primary and secondary sources
Strongly arguedClear structure, evidence marshalled, alternatives
considered (esp strongest) Well written
Intro & conclusion; pars, syntax, spelling; flairSignificant
New knowledge, challenges existing views, raises new questions
Publishing Strategies:Opportunistic
Journals (special issues)Edited books
Conferences (themed)
Publishing Strategies:Planned
Journals
FieldStatus (Goldilocks principle)
Length (max)House style (including Abstract)
Timeframe (submission to publication)