How to publish your PhD: a practical guide for the humanities and social sciences

By:

Caro, Sarah

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Sage Publications Ltd. London 2009Description: vii, 136 pISBN:

9781412907903

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

070.5 CAR

Summary: How to Publish Your PhD is the first book to provide students with a comprehensive and authoritative guide to publishing their research. Drawing on nearly twenty years in the book business Sarah Caro explains in a clear and accessible way the key issues facing the would-be author. Within the context of today's fast changing world where new technologies and increasing globalization continue to impact on academia and the world of academic publishing, key issues are discussed ranging from whether publishing your PhD is always the best way to enhance your career prospects to whether you should focus on journals or books. A wealth of practical information and advice is included on: Choosing a publisher Revising your thesis Putting together a proposal Surviving the review process Negotiating a contract Working with your publishers marketing department The book is designed to be an easy to use, one stop guide with examples, chapter summaries, and further reading. It will be an invaluable resource for students across the broadest range of the humanities and social sciences and for all those teaching and advising them, in Europe and the US.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques	070.5 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		001631

Table of content

The Ever-Changing World of Academic Publishing Books or Articles? Revising Your PhD Choosing a Publisher Preparing and Presenting a Proposal Surviving the Reviews Negotiating a Contract Marketing yourself and your book Further Reading Index

How to Publish Your PhD is the first book to provide students with a comprehensive and authoritative guide to publishing their research.

Drawing on nearly twenty years in the book business Sarah Caro explains in a clear and accessible way the key issues facing the would-be author. Within the context of today's fast changing world where new technologies and increasing globalization continue to impact on academia and the world of academic publishing, key issues are discussed ranging from whether publishing your PhD is always the best way to enhance your career prospects to whether you should focus on journals or books.

A wealth of practical information and advice is included on:

Choosing a publisher
Revising your thesis
Putting together a proposal
Surviving the review process
Negotiating a contract
Working with your publishers marketing department
The book is designed to be an easy to use, one stop guide with examples, chapter summaries, and further reading. It will be an invaluable resource for students across the broadest range of the humanities and social sciences and for all those teaching and advising them, in Europe and the US.

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