TARGETING AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL – HOW TO GET PUBLISHED
31/10/2017
TARGETING AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL –
HOW TO GET PUBLISHED
E LV I A R . S H AU K I , P H D
FA C U LT Y O F E C O N O M I C S A N D B U S I N E SS , U N I V E R S I TA S I N D O N E S I A
S C H O O L O F C O M E R C E , U N I S A B U S I N E SS S C H O O L , U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H
AU S T R A L I A
E LV I A . S H AU K I @ I C L O U D . C O M
OUTLINE
• Strategies for research Publishing Success - What is Important?
• Knowing where to target to?
• What is a manuscript?
• What is a Structured Abstract?
• The Structure;
• Research Design – Thinking of Having a Mixed-Research Approach?
• Writing Up your Findings, Discussions, and Conclusion: “So What? Who
Cares?”
1
31/10/2017
Strategies for research Publishing Success WHAT IS IMPORTANT?
1. It has to have a story (something to
tell to others).
2. An article is highly appreciated it has
the following criteria:
1. Value;
2. Unique;
3. Novel;
4. Rigour; and
5. It has a contribution.
KNOWING WHERE TO TARGET TO TARGETING YOUR PUBLICATION (1)
Beberapa laman yang sering diacu oleh jurnal ilmiah:
1. ISI Knowledge - Thomson Reuter (USA )
2. SCOPUS (Netherland): http://www.scimagojr.com
Dalam usulan kenaikan jabatan/pangkat sering ditemui karya ilmiah yang
diterbitkan di jurnal tidak terakreditasi (terbitan PT sendiri) dan penulis
adalah salah satu dari editor jurnal. Dosen disarankan untuk menulis karya
ilmiah di jurnal yang bidang keilmuannya sebidang dan tidak diterbitkan
hanya dalam jurnal yang diterbitkan di jurnal PT sendiri.
226 reputable journals in accounting area.
2
31/10/2017
KNOWING WHERE TO TARGET TO –
Steps that you need to follow – UniSA 2013 (3) peer
reviewed journals
Knowing where to Target to –
Journal Finders – Results (5)
3
31/10/2017
What is a Manuscript - What distinguishes
a good manuscript from a bad one?
(Elsevier 2016) (1)
Investigate all candidate journals and find out about
the following - a good manuscript:
1. Aims / Objectives;
2. Accepted types of articles;
3. Readership;
4. Current hot topics by going through the abstract of
recent publication
What is a Manuscript - What distinguishes
a good manuscript from a bad one?
(Elsevier 2016) (2)
Adhere to publication ethics:
1. Avoid plagiarism of others’ work;
2. Avoid multiple publication of the same work;
3. Never submit your manuscript to more than one
◦ journal at a time;
4. Cite and acknowledge others’ work appropriately;
5. Only list co-authors who made major contributions.
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31/10/2017
What is a Manuscript - Illustrations
(Elsevier 2016) (3)
Illustrations are critical:
1. Figures and tables are the most efficient way to present results;
2. Results are the driving force for publication;
3. One picture is worth a thousand words (Hanauer 1968);
4. Captions and legends must be detailed enough to make figures
and tables explanatory;
5. No duplication of results.
What is a Manuscript - Use proper
manuscript language
(Elsevier 2016) (4)
1. Publishers do not correct language, it’s the authors’ responsibilities;
2. Ask a native speaker or use language editing service to proof read the paper before you
submit it;
3. Poor English make it difficult for the editors and reviewers to understand your work
and this may lead to rejection of your paper;
4. Be careful for the following common mistakes:
a.
Sentence construction;
b. Incorrect tenses;
c.
Inaccurate grammar;
d. Mixing languages.
5
31/10/2017
What is a Manuscript - Manuscript
Requirements (Emerald 2016) (5)
1. Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format. LaTex files can be used if an
accompanying PDF document is provided. PDF as a sole file type is not accepted, a PDF
must be accompanied by the source file.
2. Articles should be between 6000 and 8000 words in length. This includes all text including
references and appendices. Please allow 280 words for each figure or table.
3. A title of not more than eight words should be provided.
4. All contributing authors names should be added, and their names arranged in the correct
order for publication. Correct email addresses should be supplied for each author in their
separate author accounts. The full name of each author must be present in their author
account in the exact format they should appear for publication, including or excluding any
middle names or initials as required. The affiliation of each contributing author should be
correct in their individual author account. The affiliation listed should be where they were
based at the time that the research for the paper was conducted.
What is a Structured Abstract?
4 main elements of an Abstract (1)
Intentionally to be left blank
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31/10/2017
What is a Structured Abstract? (2)
Authors must supply a structured abstract in their submission:
1. Purpose (mandatory)
2. Design/methodology/approach (mandatory)
3. Findings (mandatory)
4. Research limitations/implications (if applicable)
5. Practical implications (if applicable)
6. Social implications (if applicable)
7. Originality/value (mandatory)
Maximum is 250 words in total (including keywords and article classification, see below).
What is a Structured Abstract?
HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT (3)
A. An ABSTRACT is a succinct summary of a larger piece of work (varied between 100 –
300 words, 250 words for Emerald), published in isolation from the main text to act as a
reference tool and entice readers to the full document. Detailing the following:
1. Purpose of the paper;
2. Design / Methodology / Approach;
3. Findings and Values;
B. If … applicable/necessary it should also include:
1. Research implications;
2. Practical implications; and
3. Social Implications.
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31/10/2017
What is a Structured Abstract?
HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT (4)
C. Choose a category for the paper:
1. Research paper;
2. Case report or Case series;
3. Viewpoint;
4. Literature Review;
5. Technical paper;
6. General Review; and
7. Conceptual Paper.
D. Make sure to edit (for any grammatical errors) the Abstract.
E. Make sure you choose the right keywords carefully.
The Structure - Follow the Guide for
Authors (Elsevier 2016)
8
31/10/2017
Thinking of Having a Mixed-Research Approach Reasons to conduct Mixed-Research
Most recently, Collins, Onwuegbuzie, and Sutton (2006) identified 4 rationales for conducting
mixed research:
participant enrichment (e.g., mixing quantitative and qualitative research to optimize the
sample using techniques that include recruiting participants, engaging in activities such as
institutional review board debriefings, ensuring that each participant selected is
appropriate for inclusion);
instrument fidelity (e.g., assessing the appropriateness and/or utility of existing
instruments, creating new instruments, monitoring performance of human instruments);
treatment integrity (i.e., assessing fidelity of intervention), and significance enhancement
(e.g., facilitating thickness and richness of data, augmenting interpretation and usefulness of
findings); and
significance enhancement (e.g., facilitating thickness and richness of data, augmenting
interpretation and usefulness of findings).
Writing Up your Findings, Discussions, and Conclusion:
“So What? Who Cares?” - Results/Evidence
1. The third step in the story line is to provide the results or discuss the evidence
that will answer the question or support the argument. Here you are telling
the reader what you found that led you to your conclusions. Evidence might
be organised around elements of the method, central themes, theories, ideas,
case studies, historical periods, policies, bodies of literature, context,
geographical area or other grouping. The important thing is that the discussion
is clearly tied to the question or argument of the thesis.
2. In question/answer style theses, the results chapters provide the evidence that
will answer the question, without actually providing the answer at this stage.
3. In argument style theses, each chapter works to support the main idea of the
thesis (including the literature review and research design or theory chapters).
9
31/10/2017
Writing Up your Findings, Discussions, and Conclusion:
“So What? Who Cares?” - Discussion
1. The final step in the story line of the research thesis or article is to
provide the answer to the question, or, in the descriptive style, to
summarise the argument and the main evidence used to support it. This
is followed by a discussion of the significance of the research and the
implications arising from the research.
2. The goal of the conclusion is to highlight the importance of the thesis
statement, to draw together the discussion into a final point, and to
leave a lasting impression on the reader. In the same way that the thesis
or paper opens with a statement of a problem that is of broad concern,
it should close with commentary that highlights the take home message.
The aim in the conclusion is to make this message as clear and accessible
as possible.
CONCLUSION
Ready to rock?
Submitting a paper to the high ranked
journal?
How about for the early career researchers?
Think that in the future: PUBLISH OR PERISH
will do apply.
10
TARGETING AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL –
HOW TO GET PUBLISHED
E LV I A R . S H AU K I , P H D
FA C U LT Y O F E C O N O M I C S A N D B U S I N E SS , U N I V E R S I TA S I N D O N E S I A
S C H O O L O F C O M E R C E , U N I S A B U S I N E SS S C H O O L , U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H
AU S T R A L I A
E LV I A . S H AU K I @ I C L O U D . C O M
OUTLINE
• Strategies for research Publishing Success - What is Important?
• Knowing where to target to?
• What is a manuscript?
• What is a Structured Abstract?
• The Structure;
• Research Design – Thinking of Having a Mixed-Research Approach?
• Writing Up your Findings, Discussions, and Conclusion: “So What? Who
Cares?”
1
31/10/2017
Strategies for research Publishing Success WHAT IS IMPORTANT?
1. It has to have a story (something to
tell to others).
2. An article is highly appreciated it has
the following criteria:
1. Value;
2. Unique;
3. Novel;
4. Rigour; and
5. It has a contribution.
KNOWING WHERE TO TARGET TO TARGETING YOUR PUBLICATION (1)
Beberapa laman yang sering diacu oleh jurnal ilmiah:
1. ISI Knowledge - Thomson Reuter (USA )
2. SCOPUS (Netherland): http://www.scimagojr.com
Dalam usulan kenaikan jabatan/pangkat sering ditemui karya ilmiah yang
diterbitkan di jurnal tidak terakreditasi (terbitan PT sendiri) dan penulis
adalah salah satu dari editor jurnal. Dosen disarankan untuk menulis karya
ilmiah di jurnal yang bidang keilmuannya sebidang dan tidak diterbitkan
hanya dalam jurnal yang diterbitkan di jurnal PT sendiri.
226 reputable journals in accounting area.
2
31/10/2017
KNOWING WHERE TO TARGET TO –
Steps that you need to follow – UniSA 2013 (3) peer
reviewed journals
Knowing where to Target to –
Journal Finders – Results (5)
3
31/10/2017
What is a Manuscript - What distinguishes
a good manuscript from a bad one?
(Elsevier 2016) (1)
Investigate all candidate journals and find out about
the following - a good manuscript:
1. Aims / Objectives;
2. Accepted types of articles;
3. Readership;
4. Current hot topics by going through the abstract of
recent publication
What is a Manuscript - What distinguishes
a good manuscript from a bad one?
(Elsevier 2016) (2)
Adhere to publication ethics:
1. Avoid plagiarism of others’ work;
2. Avoid multiple publication of the same work;
3. Never submit your manuscript to more than one
◦ journal at a time;
4. Cite and acknowledge others’ work appropriately;
5. Only list co-authors who made major contributions.
4
31/10/2017
What is a Manuscript - Illustrations
(Elsevier 2016) (3)
Illustrations are critical:
1. Figures and tables are the most efficient way to present results;
2. Results are the driving force for publication;
3. One picture is worth a thousand words (Hanauer 1968);
4. Captions and legends must be detailed enough to make figures
and tables explanatory;
5. No duplication of results.
What is a Manuscript - Use proper
manuscript language
(Elsevier 2016) (4)
1. Publishers do not correct language, it’s the authors’ responsibilities;
2. Ask a native speaker or use language editing service to proof read the paper before you
submit it;
3. Poor English make it difficult for the editors and reviewers to understand your work
and this may lead to rejection of your paper;
4. Be careful for the following common mistakes:
a.
Sentence construction;
b. Incorrect tenses;
c.
Inaccurate grammar;
d. Mixing languages.
5
31/10/2017
What is a Manuscript - Manuscript
Requirements (Emerald 2016) (5)
1. Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format. LaTex files can be used if an
accompanying PDF document is provided. PDF as a sole file type is not accepted, a PDF
must be accompanied by the source file.
2. Articles should be between 6000 and 8000 words in length. This includes all text including
references and appendices. Please allow 280 words for each figure or table.
3. A title of not more than eight words should be provided.
4. All contributing authors names should be added, and their names arranged in the correct
order for publication. Correct email addresses should be supplied for each author in their
separate author accounts. The full name of each author must be present in their author
account in the exact format they should appear for publication, including or excluding any
middle names or initials as required. The affiliation of each contributing author should be
correct in their individual author account. The affiliation listed should be where they were
based at the time that the research for the paper was conducted.
What is a Structured Abstract?
4 main elements of an Abstract (1)
Intentionally to be left blank
6
31/10/2017
What is a Structured Abstract? (2)
Authors must supply a structured abstract in their submission:
1. Purpose (mandatory)
2. Design/methodology/approach (mandatory)
3. Findings (mandatory)
4. Research limitations/implications (if applicable)
5. Practical implications (if applicable)
6. Social implications (if applicable)
7. Originality/value (mandatory)
Maximum is 250 words in total (including keywords and article classification, see below).
What is a Structured Abstract?
HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT (3)
A. An ABSTRACT is a succinct summary of a larger piece of work (varied between 100 –
300 words, 250 words for Emerald), published in isolation from the main text to act as a
reference tool and entice readers to the full document. Detailing the following:
1. Purpose of the paper;
2. Design / Methodology / Approach;
3. Findings and Values;
B. If … applicable/necessary it should also include:
1. Research implications;
2. Practical implications; and
3. Social Implications.
7
31/10/2017
What is a Structured Abstract?
HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT (4)
C. Choose a category for the paper:
1. Research paper;
2. Case report or Case series;
3. Viewpoint;
4. Literature Review;
5. Technical paper;
6. General Review; and
7. Conceptual Paper.
D. Make sure to edit (for any grammatical errors) the Abstract.
E. Make sure you choose the right keywords carefully.
The Structure - Follow the Guide for
Authors (Elsevier 2016)
8
31/10/2017
Thinking of Having a Mixed-Research Approach Reasons to conduct Mixed-Research
Most recently, Collins, Onwuegbuzie, and Sutton (2006) identified 4 rationales for conducting
mixed research:
participant enrichment (e.g., mixing quantitative and qualitative research to optimize the
sample using techniques that include recruiting participants, engaging in activities such as
institutional review board debriefings, ensuring that each participant selected is
appropriate for inclusion);
instrument fidelity (e.g., assessing the appropriateness and/or utility of existing
instruments, creating new instruments, monitoring performance of human instruments);
treatment integrity (i.e., assessing fidelity of intervention), and significance enhancement
(e.g., facilitating thickness and richness of data, augmenting interpretation and usefulness of
findings); and
significance enhancement (e.g., facilitating thickness and richness of data, augmenting
interpretation and usefulness of findings).
Writing Up your Findings, Discussions, and Conclusion:
“So What? Who Cares?” - Results/Evidence
1. The third step in the story line is to provide the results or discuss the evidence
that will answer the question or support the argument. Here you are telling
the reader what you found that led you to your conclusions. Evidence might
be organised around elements of the method, central themes, theories, ideas,
case studies, historical periods, policies, bodies of literature, context,
geographical area or other grouping. The important thing is that the discussion
is clearly tied to the question or argument of the thesis.
2. In question/answer style theses, the results chapters provide the evidence that
will answer the question, without actually providing the answer at this stage.
3. In argument style theses, each chapter works to support the main idea of the
thesis (including the literature review and research design or theory chapters).
9
31/10/2017
Writing Up your Findings, Discussions, and Conclusion:
“So What? Who Cares?” - Discussion
1. The final step in the story line of the research thesis or article is to
provide the answer to the question, or, in the descriptive style, to
summarise the argument and the main evidence used to support it. This
is followed by a discussion of the significance of the research and the
implications arising from the research.
2. The goal of the conclusion is to highlight the importance of the thesis
statement, to draw together the discussion into a final point, and to
leave a lasting impression on the reader. In the same way that the thesis
or paper opens with a statement of a problem that is of broad concern,
it should close with commentary that highlights the take home message.
The aim in the conclusion is to make this message as clear and accessible
as possible.
CONCLUSION
Ready to rock?
Submitting a paper to the high ranked
journal?
How about for the early career researchers?
Think that in the future: PUBLISH OR PERISH
will do apply.
10