400026 FK From Research Idea to Published Paper in the Social Sciences (2022S)

This course is taught by a Visiting Professor/ Fulbright Fellow who is the current Editor-in-Chief of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jmq]

The main purpose of the seminar is to introduce social science PhD students to the journal publication process from idea generation to selecting appropriate journal outlet, preparing a cover letter and submitting the research for peer review. In the course, students will learn more about the following questions:

--How do I select a target journal that is the best fit for my research?
--What criteria can be used to compare different publishers and social science journals?
--How to spot a predatory journal?
--What steps does a journal submission go through during the entire journal publication process?
--What is double-blind peer review?
--How do you handle article rejections?
--What are the best strategies to satisfy reviewers during a Revise & Resubmit (R&R)?
--Do’s and don’ts for response letters to reviewers.
--Publication ethics and author responsibilities.

The course is aimed at advanced doctoral students in Communication Science, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology or related areas. Students will be encouraged to bring a manuscript that they are working on for future article submission and to share the best practices in peer review from their respective field of study.

In terms of format, the course alternates between small group discussions, input from the professor and potential guest speakers, online material, presentations by participants, peer feedback as well as feedback from the course leader. Doctoral students are expected to actively engage with their peers in a professional manner.