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.

Reference- Desk-Rejects: 10 Top Tips to Avoid the Cull

Jon Billsberry, Journal of Management

Education,2014.Vol38(1)3-9

- Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks

Wendy Laura Belcher, 2009

- Basics of Qualitative Research

Juliet Corbin | Anselm Strauss, 2015

Thanks

Frank.fiano@sagepub.co.uk