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Journal Writing: Let’s Get Start

Adi Irfan Che-AniLestari Physical Development RGEVOSUL RGUKM: 13-14 Feb 2013 @ FKAB

Thesis & Journal Writing Workshop 2013

(Part 1)

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To be discussed…

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1. Journal vs Conference paper

2. Journal: Basic content

3. Start writing: Setting the theme

4. Write: About you

5. Journal indexing system

6. Title & abstract

7. Write: Abstract

8. Rejection: Some general notes

9. Summary and Take away


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Warm up: 6 tips to start write


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Journal vs Conference paper

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Word

count

•Number of words

•Normal cut off – 2,500 words

Analysis

•Critical analysis (not formula load up)

•Not merely literature review

Reviewin

g

•Tooooooooo long, sometime

•High rejection rate for journal

Deadline

•No specific deadline

•Unless for special issue



Journal: Basic content

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Title (working)

Abstract (this is last actually)

Keywords

Introduction

Materials & Method



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Analysis & Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References



Journal: Basic content - Sample

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http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1949668&show=abstractjournal-lets%20start.pptx

http://www.maxwellsci.com/jp/abstract.php?jid=RJASET&no=234&abs=46


Start writing – Setting the theme

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I want to write about..

Type of paper..

Which journal..

• My research• Which research??• Things that you

familiar

• Critical review of literature

• Recent analysis, etc

• High impact• Indexed journal• Any journal



WRITE: About YOU (15 MINUTES write up)

100 - 200 words

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WRITE: sample

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Adi Irfan Che-Ani (Sr Dr.) is currently an Associate Professor at Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia – UKM (The National University of Malaysia) and also the Deputy Director, Centre for Learning Accreditation (PAP) of UKM. He attained his PhD from University of Malaya, Malaysia in the discipline of facility management (performance measurement). His research interests are focused on Building Performance Evaluation (BPE), Housing Management, and Building Condition Survey (Condition Index). By profession, he is a Registered Building Surveyor in Malaysia, and served as Secretary of Building Surveying Division and the Councilor of Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM). He is also a Corporate Member of The Association of Building Engineers (ABE), United Kingdom and a Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) Certified Facilitator. Sr Dr. Adi actively involved in many research and to date have published more than 250 documents comprises of international and national journals, proceedings, conferences, invited/keynote papers, technical reports and bulletin/magazine in relation to his research interest. His consultancy works mainly covers the building condition survey and inspection. He is The Founder of Condition Survey Protocol (CSP) 1 Matrix, an analytical tool for building condition survey work.



Journal indexing system

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation_index

http://www.mycite.my/


Title & abstract

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No more than 12 words

Start with draft title, then focus on writing

3 types: declarative, descriptive, interrogative


http://jeps.efpsa.org/blog/2012/09/01/how-to-write-a-good-title-for-journal-articles/


Title & abstract

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http://jeps.efpsa.org/blog/2012/09/01/how-to-write-a-good-title-for-journal-articles/


Title & abstract

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http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/write/abstracts.htm?part=1

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1915541&show=abstract


WRITE: Title, Abstract & 5-keywords (30 MINUTES write up)

180 - 200 words

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WRITE: sample

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Purpose – Building inspection is one of the key components of building maintenance. The primary purpose of performing a building inspection is to evaluate the building's condition. Without inspection, it is difficult to determine a built asset's current condition, so failure to inspect can contribute to the asset's future failure. Traditionally, a longhand survey description has been widely used for property condition reports. Surveys that employ ratings instead of descriptions are gaining wide acceptance in the industry because they cater to the need for a quantitative approach. These kinds of surveys are also in keeping with the new RICS HomeBuyer Report 2009. This paper aims to describe an assessment method.Design/methodology/approach – The paper proposes a new assessment method, derived from the current rating systems, for assessing the building's condition and rating the seriousness of each defect identified. These two assessment criteria are then multiplied to find the building's score, which is called the condition survey protocol (CSP) 1 matrix. The matrix is assessed by means of a case study.Findings – Instead of a longhand description of a building's defects, the matrix requires concise explanations about the defects identified, thus saving on-site time during a building inspection. The full score is used to give the building an overall rating: good, fair or dilapidated. The overall findings reflect the reliability of the CSP1 matrix.Practical implications – The matrix needs to be tested on more and larger buildings to further assess its reliability.Originality/value – The paper focuses on the CSPI Matrix, a reliable and practical assessment method for building inspections performed under reasonable property conditions.



Rejection: Some general notes (from ISI/Scopus indexed journal)

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Merely discuss the calculation tool (like black box)

No review about the theory involved

Discussion too little

Citation too little and out of no where

Poor mathematical language



Rejection: Some general notes (from ISI/Scopus indexed journal)

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Not within the readership of the journal

Poor English

Pre-confirmatory in nature, low academic merit

Too many tables

Literature review only (not critical)



SUMMARY & Take away

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Just do it – WRITE (to start, don’t concern too much on indexing)

Do some planning, if NOT, you are planning to FAIL

YOU (speaker profile)

Publish or PERISH…

Writing: Promotion or Society..?



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