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Academic Writing and Publishing by
Academic Writing and Publishing will show academics (mainly in the social sciences) how to write and publish research articles. Its aim is to supply examples and brief discussions of recent work in all aspects of the area in short, sharp chapters. It should serve as a handbook for postgraduates and lecturers new to publishing. The book is written in a readable and lively personal style. The advice given is direct and based on up-to-date research that goes beyond that given in current textbooks. For example, the chapter on titles lists different kinds of titles and their purposes not discussed in other texts. The chapter on abstracts instructs the reader on writing structured abstracts from the start.
ISBN: 9780415453226Publication Date: 2008-06-16
Becoming an Academic Writer by
Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's Textbook Excellence Award With its friendly, step-by-step format, Becoming an Academic Writer helps writers improve their writing by engaging in deep and deliberate practice--a type of practice adopted by expert performers in areas such as sports or music. Featuring 50 exercises, this practical, self-paced guide is flexibly organized so readers can either work their way through all of the exercises in order or focus on the specific areas where they need additional practice building their skills. The Second Edition is enhanced by a new appendix on literature review, new feature boxes, and new chapter summaries.
ISBN: 9781483376257Publication Date: 2016-04-01
Writing for Academic Journals by
This book unravels the process of writing academic papers. It tells readers what good papers look like and how they can be written.
ISBN: 9781299954854Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Literature Reviews
"A literature review is a written document that presents a logically argued case founded on a comprehensive understanding of the current state of knowledge about a topic of study. This case establishes a convincing thesis to answer the study's question."
Academic Writing at Postgraduate Level
The Library holds many print books on Academic Writing, Thesis/Dissertation writing, doing a Literature Review or conducting a Systematic Review, some of which are detailed below. There are also many other print and eBooks available via Library Search
Publishing in Academic Journals
Why Publish?
- To exchange ideas
- To build reputation/career
- To disseminate work on a global scale
- Have you got something new to say?
- A solution to a current or difficult problem?
- A new development on a ‘hot’ topic in your field
Publishing - a necessary step in the research process
What you can publish.
- Full articles: offering original insights
- Letters: communicating advances quickly
- Reviews: offer a perspective, summarising recent developments on a significant topic
- Conference papers: something to consider if your research project is “in progress”
Additional Help
Need Some Help!
Arrange for a personal consultation (If you are a postgraduate researcher or an academic staff member) with the Research support Librarian.
You could also organise group training sessions for yourself and your colleagues.
Register for Library Skills Modules which are part of the Research Skills Development Programme
We also have guides for Research Support and Writing your Thesis
Contact ciaran.quinn@mu.ie
or Ext: 6151 to arrange an appointment.
Open Access
