This document provides tips and guidance for getting research published. It discusses knowing the target publication outlet, matching the type of research with how the material is presented, using templates or "boilerplates" when possible, focusing on production quality, having your work edited, and developing hypotheses. It also provides sources for additional help with qualitative research, management history research, and the publishing process.

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Getting Published:
From a Writer’s Point of View
Regina A. Greenwood
Nova Southeastern University
Getting Published
! The Basics
! Know the outlet
! Match the type of research with how the material is presented
! Use a boilerplate whenever possible
! Devote time to the production, not only the content
! Have your own editor
! Develop Hypotheses
! Do what you say you will do and do it fast
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Getting Published
! The Basics
! Explain what you are doing
! Explain why the research is significant
! Do what you say you will do
! Make it easy on the reader
! Don’t let the methodology overwhelm the
story
! What comes next
Getting Published
! Know the outlet (journal)
Domain statement
Guidelines
Citation Style
Read other articles in the journal
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Getting Published
! Match the type of research with how the
material is presented
! The underlying principle is always: LOGIC
! Whenever possible: TELL A STORY
! Never a conclusion (Concluding Remarks?)
! Always limitations
! Always further research – what next?
Getting Published
! Use a boilerplate whenever possible
“A “boilerplate” refers to standardized language
and ….an accepted template” (Pratt, 2009:856 )
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Getting Published
! Devote time to the production, not only the
content
! Spelling
! Formatting
! Citation Style
Make it looks like it belongs in the journal!
Getting Published
! Have your own editor
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Getting Published
! Develop Hypotheses
Early Career Advice
Theory One Multiple
Sample
Dissertation High Potential
One
High Potential “Land of
Multiple Confusion”
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Sources for Help
Qualitative Research
Pratt, Michael. (2009). For the lack of a
boilerplate: Tips on writing up (and reviewing)
qualitative research. Academy of Management
Journal, 52(5), 856-862.
Sources for Help
Management History Research
Van Fleet, David. (2008).Doing management
history: One editor’s views. Journal of
Management History, 14(3), 237-247.
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Sources for Help
! Emerald – For Authors
! http://info.emeraldinsight.com/authors/
index.htm
! Writing for Emerald
! Editing Services
! Editor Interviews
! Insider’s Guide to Getting Published
! “How to…” Guides
Sources for Help
! Sage
! Elsevier
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Sources for Help
! Cummings, L. L., & Frost, P. J. (Eds.). 1995. Publishing
in the Organizational Sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.
! Huff, A. S. 1999. Writing for Scholarly Publication.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
! Zanna, M. P., & Darley, J. M. (Eds.). 1987. The
Compleat Academic. New York: Random House.
Getting Published
! Hints:
! Look for Calls for Papers
! Take advantage of ties between conferences and
publication outlets
! Take advantage of feedback
! Create your presentation before submitting the paper.
! One-on-One editorial advice (AIB, SMA, AOM)
! Build a network of fellow researchers
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GCERG
Arnel Onesimo O. Uy
De La Salle University
By: Global Culture and Philippines
Entrepreneurship Edward F. Murphy, Jr.
Research Group Embry Riddle
Aeronautical
(GCERG) University
Miguel R. Olivas-ujan
Tec de Monterrey
Sergio Madero
Tec de Monterrey
Jaime Ruiz-Gutierrez Silvia Ines Monserrat Lluna
University of Los Andes, Universidad Nacional
Colombia del CentroSilvia
Regina A. Greenwood Dora M. Luk
Nova Southeastern City University of Paraskevi T. Christoforou
University
Hong Kong, China City University of
William Teeple Hong Kong, China
Bahaudin Mujtaba
Embry Riddle Nova Southeastern Shaista E. Khilji
Aeronautical Univ. University George Washington
Mark Woodhull University
Schreiner University Neusa Maris Bastos
Santos Sankalp Chaturvedi
Terrell G. Manyak Pontificia University Imperial College,
Julia Teahen Nova Southeastern Catholica de Sao
London
Baker College University Paulo
Questions?
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