Successful Academic Writing A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists

Anneliese A. Singh, Lauren Lukkarila, "Successful Academic Writing: A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists"
English | 2017 | pages: 274 | ISBN: 1462529399 | PDF | 2,7 mb
Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that strong writers rely on. Essential topics include how to: identify the audience for a particular piece of writing; craft a voice appropriate for a discipline-specific community of practice; compose the sections of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research article; select the right peer-reviewed journal for submitting an article; and navigate the publication process. Readers are also guided to build vital self-coaching skills in order to stay motivated and complete projects successfully.