Conferences and Publications
Andrea Meluch
ameluch1@kent.edu
Stephanie Vincent
svincen2@kent.edu
Outline
•Conferences – Andrea
•Publications – Stephanie
•Discussion
How to Choose the Right
Conference?
• Think about your reasons for
attending:
• Learn more about your field
• Cutting-edge research
• Practice presenting
• Meet scholars
• Ask your adviser
• Start small at your own university
• Free (no travel expenses)
• Practice and meet peers
• Regional and national conferences
31st Annual
Kent State University
Graduate Research Symposium
Friday, April 22, 2016
Registration is now open!
Find more information at:
http://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/resear
ch-symposium
Planning
• Plan your meeting:
– Check program online
– Figure out travel arrangements
• Department activities
• Pre-conferences and workshops
• Special Interest Groups (SIG)
• Mentoring programs
Travel Funding
Kent State University Options:
● Graduate Student Senate (GSS):
o Domestic Travel Award ($300 per year for
students presenting at conferences; based
on available funds*).
o International Travel Award (up to $1500
student incurred expenses; competitive
award*).
● Departmental Grants / Support.
● Student Organization Grants.
Other Options:
● Conference Travel Awards.
● Graduate Student Volunteering at Conferences.
Tips for Networking
• Go to the conference keynote
presentation
• Go to coffee breaks, receptions,
and group meals
• Have ready a brief, accessible
self-description
• New to the organization?
Negativity is risky
• Dress aspirationally
• Thank organizers
Tips for Presenting
• Do not write or revise your paper
or poster at the conference.
• Be professional as a presenter:
• Show up early to your own
session
• Don’t take more time than
you’ve been given
• Listen carefully to other
presenters
• Stay to say thank you
How to Make the Most of
Your Conference
Presentation
Final Tips for Surviving
Conferences
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Do not try to attend every session
Take breaks throughout the day
Wear layers
Carry Band-Aids and other
essentials
Eat and drink lots of fluids
Try to get some sleep
Take notes during presentations
If you want to sightsee, arrive
early or stay late
Part Two:
Publishing
Academic Publishing
• Why is it important to publish?
• To share your research with
academic peers.
• To enhance your academic
and professional résumés
when applying for a job,
postdoc, or grad school
• To obtain tenure in certain
fields
What counts as a publication?
• Journals
– Research
Articles
– Literature or
– Book Reviews
• Proceedings
(publishing a
conference
paper)
• Books or book
chapters
Open Access Publication?
• Open Access Publications
– more widely available than
traditionally published works
– Some argue greater access
helps spread knowledge to
those who normally cannot
afford it
– Others caution it hurts
authors by eliminating
copyright
How do I know which
publication route is best
for me?
• Consult with your advisor and
peers.
• Some fields emphasize different
types of publications over
others
• Think about joining professional
organizations in your field of
study, they often have their
own journals
Writer Beware!
• Peer review
–way of measuring the quality
of the scholarship published
–always publish in a peerreviewed journal
• Poor-Quality Journals
–use a database such as
Cabell’s to determine a
journal’s reputation and
compare rankings
Writer Beware!
• Predatory and Pay-to-Publish
–You do not need to pay to have
your work published
–Visit
http://scholarlyoa.com/publish
ers/ for a continuously updated
list of predatory scholarly
journals
Writing
• Use the required writing style
for your field of study (e.g.
APA, MLA, Chicago).
• Think of a concise, telling title.
• Keep track of your references.
• Discuss writing early on when
working with multiple authors.
The Submission Process
•Check publisher’s website for
formatting guidelines, writing
styles, and image preparation
•Pay attention to deadlines
The Submission Process
• Submit manuscript in
publication’s desired format
(electronic, email, hard copy).
• Include all materials (abstract,
manuscript, reference list).
• Be prepared to WAIT
•Do NOT submit identical
manuscripts to multiple
publications at the same time.
Review Process & Feedback
• Editor sends manuscript to readers
(scholars with similar research
interests)
•Rejection; Revise and Resubmit;
Acceptance
•Rejection is not the end of the
world!
Questions?
Thank you and stay in touch!
Complex Conversations in Academia
Authorship
References
Conferences
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Brann-Barret, M. T. Cape Breton University
Communications.
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Kamler, B., & Thomson, P. (2006) Helping doctoral
students to write, Routledge: New York
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KSU GSS Website:
http://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/gss-awards
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KSU Three Minute Thesis:
https://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/3mt
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Looser, D. (2015). Why I love academic conferences. The
Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Rugg, G., & Petre, M. (2010). The unwritten rules of PhD
research (2nd ed.). Open University Press: Maidenhead
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Smith, T. L. Tips for Attending Professional Conferences.
References
Publications
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Altbach, Phillip and Brendan Rapple. “Anarchy and
Commercialism.” Inside Higher Ed. March 8, 2012.
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Becker, H. S. Writing for social scientists: How to start
and finish your thesis, book, or article. Chicago, IL: The
University of Chicago Press, 2007.
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Jaschik, Scott. “Split Over Open Access.” Inside Higher Ed.
June 4, 2009.
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Rapple, Brendan. “Access Carefully: Don’t be Duped by
Bogus Journals.” Inside Higher Ed. June 17, 2012.