Crafting Papers for Publication: Novelty and Convention in Academic Writing
探讨了不同社会角色和既定惯例如何影响学术论文的构建,包括编辑和审稿人的作用、惯例的运用、参考文献的使用以及读者的角色,对希望提升发表成功率的学者有参考价值。
Abstract In this article, I discuss how different social actors and established conventions intervene in the construction of academic articles. I first provide a ‘backstage’ overview of the review process at JMS, with a focus on how editors and reviewers influence the development of a manuscript. I then discuss the use of conventions as a powerful tool for communicating a message and conveying it to an audience. Next, I consider how authors use references to engage in conversations with other scholars and establish the baseline for a contribution. Finally, I reflect on the role of the reader as the ultimate recipient of a journal article. I conclude with some considerations on the craft of writing for publication.