A Simple Guide on Academy Writing
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Desk
Decision
Peer
View
Submit
Waiting
Editor
Decision
Promote
Publish/Reject
Desk
Rejection
“Submissions so miss the mark that they
cannot even be sent out for review”
--Jon Billsberry
Desk
Decision
Progress
Desk Reject
Full Text
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Desk Reject Reason-1
Domain
Contribution
Length
Underdeveloped Manuscripts
Language
Desk Reject Reason-2
Relevance Reference
Methods& Methods Description
Evaluation
Anonymity
Format
Analysis
Logic/Structure
Research Methods
Domain
RM& Description
Contribution
Evaluation
Composition
Length
Language
Poor Manuscripts
Anonymity
Reference
Format
Outline
1
2
3
Main Topic
RM
Structure
4
Language
PART.1
Main Topic
Topic
Common Myths
Logic/Structure
Main Topic
- Heavy on theory with sweeping implications
- Loads of interesting ideas
- Entirely original
PART.2
RM
Research Methods 1
Approaches New Evidence in an old way
Research Methods
Present new evidence to support an existing approach
New evidence
- Laboratory experiment
- Field observations
- Archival research
- Recently created by someone else
“Because new ideas must be situated in relation to assimilated disciplinary knowledge,
the most influential new ideas are often those that most closely follow the old ones”
--Ken Hyland
Research Methods 2
Approaches old Evidence in a new way
Research Methods
Develop a new way of explaining or approaching old data.
New way
- New method of criticism
- New method of data gathering or analysis
- New research design
- New theory
Research Methods 3
Pairs old Evidence with old approaches in a new way
Research Methods
Link evidence and approaches that have not been linked before
Create newness by bringing together old things
“The originality of a subject is in its treatment”
--Benjamin Disraeli
PART.3
Structure
Structure
Greek
Quantitative
Qualitative
Humanities
Logic/Structure
Macro
Synaptic
Structure
Description
Sequence
Micro
Causation
Problem/Solution
Comparison
Macro-Greek and variations
Traditional
Exordium - Background - Argument/Refute/Evidence - Peroration
Macro
Greek
Topic - Thesis - Evidence - Conclusion
Progressive
Series of arguments, each enabled by proving the previous one
Avoid
Newspaper - Lack of wrap up(conclusion)
Magazine - Feature
Blog - Chronological
Macro-Quantitative
IMRD sections
Introduction – Methods – Results – Discussion
Macro
Quantitative
Pyramid
Description
Inverse Pyramid
General to Specific
Replicate Study
Specific to General
Introduction
Methods
Results
Literature
Procedures
Discussion
Statement
Materials/Instruments
Conclusions
Experiment
Context/Setting
Population
Macro-Qualitative
- Structure can be vary in different field
- Must be altered based on data and findings
Macro
Qualitative
Linguistics
Anthropology
Short Introduction
Literature reviews
Long Background
Short methods
Analysis/Discussion
75%
50%
Macro-Humanities
- Introduction on subject or problem
- Discuss critical approaches
Macro
Humanities
- Apply the approach to the subject
- Speculate on the implications
- Conclude the subject or approach validated
Macro-Synaptic
- Pose question instead of argument driven
- Often highly theoretical
Macro
Synaptic
- Foment critical desire, sparking imagination
- More difficult to write well
Micro Structure
Description-Introduction
Organized by information about a topic
Sequence-Background
Micro
Organized by sequential order, often chronological/procedural
Causation-Results
Organized by cause and effect relationship
Problem/Solution-Discussion
Organized by problem and solution. Question/Answer
Comparison-Literature Review
Organized by differences and similarities
PART.4
Language
Language
Developing skills in writing clear sentences will help you
become a better complex writer in the end
Composition
Language
Principles
Don’t use two words when one will do
Don’t use a noun when you can use a verb
Don’t use an adjective or adverb unless you must
Don’t use a pronoun when a noun would be clear
Don’t use a general word when you can use specific
Don’t use the passive voice unless the subject is unknown or unimportant
Language
Common Myths
Using wrong one
Composition
Omitting right one
Including unnecessary one
Language
Suggestion
Words that might need to be Cut
Words that might need to be Added
Words that might need to be Changed
Example-Cut
During the war, women did all sorts of new jobs, including acting as the
police, truck driving, factory workers, and harvesting and planting.
During the war, women did all sorts of new jobs, including acting as the
police, driving trucks, working in factories, and farming land.
During the war, women took on new jobs as police officers, truck drivers,
factory workers, and farm laborers.
Example-Cut
It should be noted that there are several who did not agree with the
verdict.
Several did not agree with the verdict.
Several disagreed with the verdict.
Example-Add
This demonstrates the ways in which syntax is tied to public and visible
processes of projection.
This study demonstrates how syntax is tied to public and visible
projection processes.
This study demonstrates how syntax interacts with visible projection
processes.
Example-Cut
The experiment survived the power failure, due to the university ‘s back
up generator, but it soon grew overheated and then it was ruined.
The experiment survived the power failure, due to the university's back
up generator, but the generator soon overheated and the experiment
was ruined.
The university's backup generator saved the experiment when the power
failed, but the generator soon overheated and the experiment was ruined.
Example-Add
Using the multiple choice test and essay questions, these were prepared
for the registrar.
Using the multiple choice test and essay questions, these class grades
were prepared for the registrar.
Using the multiple choice test and essay questions, I prepared the class
grades for the registrar.
Example-Change
Mohammed is a mountain climber and the designer of hiking boots.
Mohammed climbs mountains and designs hiking boots.
Example-Change
The candidates have a tendency to exaggerate their accomplishments,
which is indicative of their insecurity.
The candidates tend to exaggerate their accomplishments, indicating
their insecurity.
The candidates’ insecurity leads them to exaggerate their
accomplishments.
Example-Change
They absolutely believed that Epifania would very successfully complete
her project.
They were confident that Epifania would complete her project.
Example-Change
Not only does Bosey’s novel not have a well-defined plot, but it also does
not have strong character development or interesting writing.
Bosey’s novel not have a well-defined plot, strong character development,
or interesting writing.
A murky plot, poor character development, and uninteresting writing mar
Bosey’s novel.
Language
Noun
False or doublings
All-inclusive
Disordered
Nonparallel
Weak verb
Buried verb
Passive voice
Verb
Pronoun
Unnecessary
Empty
Unclear
Distant
Premature
Dangling
Prepositional overload
Negatives
Weak adjectives
Unbowed,
Unbent,
Unbroken.
Reference
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Desk-Rejects: 10 Top Tips to Avoid the Cull
Jon Billsberry, Journal of Management Education,2014.Vol38(1)3-9
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Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks
Wendy Laura Belcher, 2009
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Basics of Qualitative Research
Juliet Corbin | Anselm Strauss, 2015
Thanks
Frank.fiano@sagepub.co.uk