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A Simple Guide on Academy Writing
Why we need writing academy paper and publish the
article?
As High as Honor
Hear Me Roar!
Why we need publisher?
We do not Sow!
The Nature Home for
authors, editors & societies!
Right Paper to Right Journal
Submit Waiting Publish/Reject
Desk Decision
Peer View
Editor Decision PromoteTeam
Desk Decision Progress
Desk Rejection “Submissions so miss the mark that
they cannot even be sent out for
review”
--Jon Billsberry
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Desk Reject
Domain
Contribution
Length
Underdeveloped
Manuscripts
Language
Desk Reject Reason-1
Relevance Reference
Methods& Methods
Description
Evaluation
Anonymity
Format
Desk Reject Reason-2
Research Methods
RM& Description
Evaluation
Domain
Contribution
Poor Manuscripts
Reference
Logic/Structure
Analysis
Length
Language
Anonymity
Format
Composition
Outline
1 2 3 4
Main Topic RM Structure Language
Main Topic
PART.1
Common Myths- Heavy on theory with sweeping implications- Loads of interesting ideas- Entirely originalMain Topic
Logic/Structure
Topic
RM
PART.2
Research Methods
Research Methods 1
Approaches New Evidence in an old way
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
Research Methods 2
Approaches old Evidence in a new way
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
Research Methods 3
Pairs old Evidence with old approaches in a
new wayLink 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
Structure
PART.3
Structure
Logic/Structure
Greek
Quantitative
Qualitative
Humanities
Synaptic
Description
Sequence
Causation
Problem/
Solution
Comparison
Macro
Micro
Structure
Greek
Macro
Traditional
Exordium - Background - Argument/Refute/Evidence - Peroration
Topic - Thesis - Evidence - Conclusion
Macro-Greek and variations
Progressive
Series of arguments, each enabled by proving the previous one
Avoid
Newspaper - Lack of wrap up(conclusion)
Magazine - Feature
Blog - Chronological
Quantitativ
e
Macro
IMRD sections
Introduction – Methods – Results – Discussion
Macro-Quantitative
Pyramid
General to
Specific
Introduction
Literature
Statement
Description
Replicate Study
Methods
Procedures
Materials/Instruments
Experiment
Context/Setting
Population
Inverse
Pyramid
Specific to GeneralResults
Discussion
Conclusions
Qualitative
Macro
- Structure can be vary in different field
- Must be altered based on data and findings
Macro-Qualitative
Linguistics
Short Introduction
Long Background
Short methods
Analysis/Discussion75%
Anthropology
Literature
reviews50%
Humanities
Macro
- Introduction on subject or problem
- Discuss critical approaches
- Apply the approach to the subject
- Speculate on the implications
- Conclude the subject or approach validated
Macro-Humanities
Synaptic
Macro
- Pose question instead of argument driven
- Often highly theoretical
- Foment critical desire, sparking imagination
- More difficult to write well
Macro-Synaptic
Micro
Micro StructureDescription-Introduction
Organized by information about a topic
Sequence-Background
Organized by sequential order, often
chronological/proceduralCausation-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
Language
PART.4
Developing skills in writing clear sentences will help
you become a better complex writer in the end
Language
Language
Composition
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
Language
Composition
Common Myths
Using wrong one
Omitting right one
Including unnecessary one
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.
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
Unnecessary
Language False or doublingsAll-inclusiveDisorderedNonparallel
Weak verbBuried verbPassive voice
EmptyUnclearDistantPrematureDangling
Prepositional overloadNegativesWeak adjectives
Unbowed,
Unbent,
Unbroken.
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Jon Billsberry, Journal of Management
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Juliet Corbin | Anselm Strauss, 2015
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