How to write and publish good paper

1. Zaid Abdi Alkareem Alyasseri
University of Kufa – ITRDC
18-2-2014

2. » What is academic publication?
» Why, When, Where to publish?
» Structure of own paper
» Getting ideas?
» Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS)

4. » Examples: Journal, Research reports, Academic
books, Proceedings..etc
» There are specific ethics, specific procedures, specific
systems, specific guidelines, specific formats in
academic publication
» Academic publication is always rigorous and
recognized by peers and experts.

5. Share and spread new knowledge and ideas
Improve existing knowledge and ideas
Recognize scholarship & work
Establish expertise
For promotion
Publish or Perish?
For self-satisfaction

6. » Before Research?
» After Research?
» During Research?
» After completion of PhD or Masters?
» When can you publish and be recognized as an expert in that field?

7.  Conference proceeding
 Chapter in a book
 National journal
 International journal
 An ISI journal
 An ISI journal with an impact factor

9. Planning Outlining
Drafting
Formatting
Submitting
Editing
Writing
Peer review by Editorial
Peer review by reviewer
Revision
GETTING IDEAS TO WRITE
AN ARTICLE THAT WILL BENEFIT READERS

10. » Listen to plenary and keynotes with a critical
mind – these are current issues
» Attend sessions similar to your research and
understand how your research is similar or
different; and what can you learn from them
» Journals tend to publish articles that are
current in terms of knowledge

14. » Introduction – current problems/situation
(newspapers, book chapters, book, bulletins)
» Literature Review – Meta analysis of previous
research, the matic analysis (journals)

15. » Methods – development of instrument, pilot
study, innovative methods (journal, book
chapters)
» Discussion and Conclusion –
Recommendations, models, implications
(journal, book chapters, books, newspaper)

16. » Work-place related
» Very personal (interaction with others)
» Working with colleagues
» Working with organization
» Family and friends

17. Newspapers – look for controversial issues;
examine, investigate (true, false?)
Journal publication – look at the Conclusion. What does
the author say about future research?
What is missing or lacking from previous research?
 Identifying the gap and filling in the gap is IMPORTANT
in journal publication!

18. » What is happening around you, own country, other
countries in terms of your field? What is current?
» What conclusions can I make from the observations of
the current situations? What can I learn and apply?
» What is missing or lacking? Identifying the gap and
filling in the gap is IMPORTANT in journal publication!

19. » Failed research and publication attempt could
also be a source of publication. Learn from what
had gone wrong
» Suggest new ways instead of just looking at the
problems.
» Have new perspectives on ‘old’ issues…

20. » Examine the journal
» What was published in the last 3 years? What
kind of study?
» What are the key areas of research that were
given priority?
» Is my research relevant to the journal?

21. Do research! Find out more of the journal.
Who is the editor? What kind of academic he/she is?
What kind of research or publication he/she has done?
What are the aims, objectives and scope of the journal?
http://www.springer.com/computer/image+processing/journal/11263#
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22. » Write to editor and seek clarification if a
proposed title will be considered for
publication - title and abstract.
» Who is the audience? What kind of
readership? What are the types of articles
published in the journal during the current
editor?
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23. » Use theories, methodologies, findings, suggestions
and recommendations from articles published
recently in the journal
» Pay attention to journal requirement details and
format - referencing, number of words, reference to
author in article, table and figures in text etc.
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24. Article
Author

26. https://uokufa.academia.edu/ZaidAlyasseri
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zaid_Alyasseri2/?ev=hdr_xprf
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27. http://www.conferencealerts.com/
https://www.researchgate.net/
https://uokufa.academia.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/
http://scholar.google.com/

28. What are the social networking sites that you are joint ?
9%
Facebook
16%
38%
Youtube
Academia.edu
Researchgate.net
Twitter
Google+
13%
LinkedIn
4%
4%
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16%

29. Question & Answer