Posts Tagged ‘Submitting for Publication’
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
 A well-edited research paper accentuates the quality of your scholarship. An unedited work, by contrast, can undermine the value of your research. While editing is a must—or is, at the very least, desirable—for most papers, choose the editing services wisely and make sure to give your editor enough information to guarantee the strength of your work. (more…)
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
 “I’m a good writer; I don’t need anyone to edit my research.” Ever said or thought that? Well, maybe it’s true that you’ve committed Strunk & White to memory; you know your school’s preferred style guide backward and forward; your work is polished, professional and print-ready; and your committee is salivating at the thought of reading and approving your thesis or dissertation. (more…)
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Sunday, October 31st, 2010
 Now that your paper is done, you want to make sure it’s as perfect as possible before turning it in. Obviously, the first step toward that goal is to proofread your work.
“Huh? My word processing program includes a spell checker and it even checks grammar, too—why should I proofread my document?”
Elementary, my dear Watson: spell/grammar checkers don’t always catch all the typos your work may contain. To prevent (or maybe just lessen) panic at the notion of proofreading, below are some easy steps to help guide you through the process: (more…)
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Saturday, October 30th, 2010
 So the degree-culminating paper is done, after months—maybe years!—of work. Now you’re ready to kick back and relax a bit before submitting it to your prof—after a thorough proofreading, of course.
But wait—should you just rely on your word processing program’s spell/grammar check, or do you need to spring for a professional academic editor? Technology’s come a long way, after all, and those programs are pretty advanced these days: They claim to find all your errors… (more…)
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
 So you’ve written the perfect article on…whatever…and you’re ready to submit it for publication. But wait—how do you go about article submission? What secret codes must be cracked, what publishing gods appeased, in order for your article to see print?
It’s not as mysterious a process as you’d think; in fact, it can be quite easy if the right steps are followed. Let’s take a look at the steps you should follow to give your article the best possible chance at publication. (more…)
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