Guide to Publishing in Psychology Journals

This book is an indispensable guide to how to write articles, choose journals, and deal with revisions or rejection.

Robert J. Sternberg (Edited by)

9781108412360, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 December 2018

284 pages, 1 b/w illus.
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.41 kg

'I really liked the first edition of this book, and like the second edition even better. Journal article rejections are painful for everyone, especially young scholars who must publish to get a job or tenure. Rather than learn who to publish with through trial and error, they can use this book as a guide. It is a useful guide for older scholars too!' Brad J. Bushman, Ohio State University

This book is an indispensable guide to how to write articles, choose journals, and deal with revisions or rejection. Each chapter is written by a highly experienced journal editor - people who have actually made decisions on manuscripts and publication, as well as being eminent in their respective scientific field and written many articles themselves. It showcases parts of articles, discusses journal submission, outlines the resubmission process, and highlights systemic issues. Clear instructions are given on writing an empirical article, literature reviews, titles and abstracts, introductions, theories, hypotheses, methods and data analysis. Each part of the process is laid out from presenting results, to mapping-out a discussion and writing for referees. The integral skills of revising papers and ensuring a high impact are taught in 'article writing 101'. Whilst less intuitive knowledge is provided concerning publishing strategies, references, online submission, review systems, open access and ethical considerations.

Part I. Kinds of Articles: 1. Writing an empirical article Daryl J. Bem
2. Writing a literature review Nancy Eisenberg
Part II. Parts of Articles: 3. Titles and abstracts Robert J. Sternberg
4. Introducing your research report: writing the introduction Philip C. Kendall, Lesley A. Norris, Lara S. Rifkin and Jennifer S. Silk
5. Theories and hypotheses Robert J. Sternberg
6. Writing about methods Harry T. Reis
7. Data analyses that meet current standards of the profession Elena L. Grigorenko
8. Results Peter Salovey
9. Writing the discussion section Susan T. Fiske
10. References Andrew N. Christopher and Andrea P. Francis
Part III. The Journal Submission and Resubmission Process: 11. Writing for your referees Robert J. Sternberg
12. Dealing with reviews and overcoming rejection Henry L. Roediger, III, Kathleen B. McDermott and Eric Eich
13. Rewriting the psychology paper Richard K. Wagner and Rachel E. Waters
14. Writing a high-impact article Robert J. Sternberg
15. Article writing 101: a crib sheet Robert J. Sternberg
16. Selecting the right journal outlet for your paper Louis Tay and Ed Diener
17. Journal publishing strategies Stephen J. Ceci and Wendy M. Williams
18. Online submission and review systems Todd Reitzel
Part IV. Systemic Issues: 19. Transparent science David Mellor, Simine Vazire and D. Stephen Lindsay
20. Open Access Axel Cleeremans
21. Ethical considerations in submitting articles Robert J. Sternberg
Part V. Conclusion: 22. Final comments about publishing in journals Robert J. Sternberg.

Subject Areas: Publishing industry & book trade [KNTP], Psychology [JM], Writing & editing guides [CBW]