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)