Intended to help readers succeed in academia by increasing their scholarly productivity, this book provides strategies for getting articles published quickly in reputable research journals. Rather than focusing on the basics of writing about results,...
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Intended to help readers succeed in academia by increasing their scholarly productivity, this book provides strategies for getting articles published quickly in reputable research journals. Rather than focusing on the basics of writing about results, this unique guidebook provides tips on how to approach research, maintain motivation, maximize productivity, and overcome common pitfalls so as to become productive scholars. The strategies reviewed will help readers successfully navigate through graduate school, get a good job, receive grants and promotions, and make important contributions to
Cover; Publish and Prosper; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Priorities; 1 Put First Things First; 2 Choose a Topic That Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning; 3 See the Vision: Setting Concrete Production Goals That Will Motivate and Inspire You; 4 Delight in Deadlines and Accountability; Part II Efficiency; 5 Speed Up the Actual Writing Process; 6 The Snow Fort Principle: Manage Several Ongoing Projects; 7 Think "Hot Potato": Eliminate Wasted Time; 8 Find Good Colleagues and Become Everyone's Favorite Collaborator
Part III Pitfall Prevention9 Avoid Five Enemies From Within; 10 Feed the Flame: Avoid Burnout; 11 Diminish Distractions; 12 Deal With Rejection; Part IV PEP at Different Career Stages; 13 Set Up a Productive Graduate Career (Especially for Undergraduates and for Professors Advising Undergraduates); 14 From Graduate Student Mentality to Professional Mentality; 15 The Graduate Student Guide to Be a Great Apprentice, Seek Mentorship, and Become a Mentor; 16 Transition Into Your First Academic Position; 17 Mentor Students and Receive Mentorship: A Professor's Guide; 18 Teach Better in Less Time
19 Serve as a Reviewer While Maintaining High Productivity20 Conclusion: Putting It All Together; Appendix A: Determining Your Strengths and Weaknesses: A Professional Self-Assessment; Appendix B: Time Diary; Appendix C: Recommended Further Reading; References; Index
