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Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles (APA LifeTools Series) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Paul J. Silvia (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 183 ratings
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Write It Up is for anyone writing an empirical article in APA Style®, from beginners facing their first article to old dogs looking for new writing strategies.

Your academic writing will be more influential if you approach it reflectively and strategically. Based on his experience as an author, journal editor, and peer reviewer, Paul J. Silvia offers sage and witty advice on problems like picking journals; cultivating the right tone and style for your article; managing collaborative projects and coauthors; crafting effective Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections; and submitting and resubmitting papers to journals.

Write It Up features:

• readable and amusing, the book shows, step-by-step, how to plan and organize your academic writing; and
• uses real-world examples to illustrate how to improve writing style and write better articles.
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    APA LifeTools
  5. Publication date
    September 15, 2014
  6. Part of series
    APA LifeTools Series
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    English
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In the world of academia, once in a while, we are privileged to read a book that is both educational and entertaining … Silvia's Write It Up is a book that should be on the shelves of every aspiring writer, academic and researcher. ― Child Adolescent Social Work Journal

Its reasonable price, logical organization, and practical suggestions make it a reference that anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to get articles published in their journal of choice might benefit from owning. ― PsycCRITIQUES

From practical advice on grammar to tips, tricks, and common pitfalls when co-authoring papers, Write it Up is an absolute must-have for any scientific or academic seeking to build their reputation through published journal articles. ― Midwest Book Review

The discussion is so well rounded, topical, and useful for one's career, this book should be required supplemental reading in graduate school for courses such as research methods. ― Doody's Review Service

About the Author

Paul J. Silvia, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His books include How to Write A Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing, Second Edition (2019) and Exploring the Psychology of Interest (2006). His research has been supported by several grants from the National Institutes of Health, and he received the Berlyne Award, an early career award given by APA Division 10 (Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts), for his research on interest and curiosity.
 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00WNF9UFQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ APA LifeTools; 1st edition (September 15, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 638 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 183 ratings

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Paul J. Silvia is the Lucy Spinks Keker Excellence Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he has worked since 2002. He conducts research on the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts. Recent work explores the neuroscience of creative thought, the experience of "inner music," and when people find art interesting, intriguing, and awe-inspiring.

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Zentrepreneur
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent short course in the form
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020
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Silvia's second text for beleaguered academics who need to buckle down and write in order to publish is loaded with sound, pragmatic advice for novice and old hand alike. And it's humorous, upbeat tone is a bonus making the book far too fun for such a seemingly serious topic!
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Alexa Kottmeyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Live-saver for a non-writer
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
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As someone with a background in Math, writing is not my strong suit. But I had a thesis to write for my Ed Psych Master's and I struggled with how to make it organized but not formulaic. When this book was recommended to me, that all changed. The book is well-written and interesting, as well as easy to read. Each chapter walked you through how to approach writing or writing related tasks while keeping everything flexible enough that you don't feel like you're just following instructions in your writing.
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Elsa
5.0 out of 5 stars A useful (and funny) guide to academic writing
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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I'm a huge fan of Silvia's "How to Write a Lot." After buying that book about two years ago, I have set a daily writing schedule and stuck to it, and since doing so I have published several journal articles and gotten a federal grant. Silvia's new volume is incredibly useful, whether you are writing your first journal article or your fiftieth. It breaks down the process of writing journal articles into manageable bites (what are the three main formulas for an Introduction? When do you pick a target journal for your paper? What's the best strategy when you're asked to revise and resubmit a paper?), and it helped shake me out of some of the bad habits I'd developed. My writing was feeling stagnant, and this book gave me some needed perspective on how to communicate my ideas more effectively and efficiently. As a nice bonus, it's also really funny. Highly recommend.
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sehrish
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a grad student, get this book asap!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
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One of my favorite books to read! As a grad student looking to establish a writing routine and learn some insider manuscript information, this book does it all!
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Didi
5.0 out of 5 stars Google It
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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I got this for school. Honestly great book. I used it a few times. Nice to have but a lot of the information is online.
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Joe P.
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommend but might have one flaw...
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
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I am a fan of Silva's How to Write a Lot. I found that book to be funny and the instructions on how to set a schedule very useful. This book, Write it Up, is also good with one major (in my opinion) flaw. The tone of How to Write a Lot was light with an underlying seriousness, and it workerd great. I believe that Silva has tried to maintain that same tone in this book. For me, though, I found the comments in this newer book to be distracting and not funny. It made the book somewhat irritating to read in places, though I understand this is a matter of taste. The book is still strong enough that I gave it four stars, but had the tone been more serious, I would have preferred it.

Having said that, the book itself is useful and it has some solid advice. It is less expensive than other books that I preferred (i.e., Belcher's, Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success.)

I would definitely recommend this book to writer's who are, maybe, less solid in their skills, like I am, and I would recommend it to anyone who is maybe more confident but just wants to improve.
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Jose Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017
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Good synthesis on how to write scientific papers, including ideas on how to build a research program. Strongly recommended to graduate students.
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MJ864
3.0 out of 5 stars I expected something more and different.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2020
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It’s a quick read but I thought it would be more beneficial for me. I was expecting something more than what I know about writing.
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Sueny Paloma
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Brazil on October 14, 2019
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It worth it!!!!! Amazing and great tips!!
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, superbly written and engaging
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2017
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A must read for any beginner researchers. Great tips and advice on how to learn from others mistakes. This book will make you a better researcher and writer.
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Corrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for academics and post grads.
Reviewed in Australia on June 18, 2021
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A great book. Quick, simple, and timely for writing my discussion section of my PhD.
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Rebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2016
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This book has made writing my thesis so much easier! He provides such practical information and great suggestions for how to structure the paper. The hardest part of writing a paper is getting started and I found this book to be extremely helpful for writing outlines and getting into the writing. Another of his books 'How to Write a Lot' is also excellent.
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Ivan Yudushkin
4.0 out of 5 stars Friendly advice of an experienced colleague
Reviewed in Germany on March 19, 2016
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I enjoyed this one; having read it, I actually bought his first book, "How To Write A Lot" and am looking forward to more by Paul Silvia. "Write It Up" is very much a personal account of writing and editing manuscripts. In his characteristic casual and friendly style, Silvia talks about writing strategies, choice of words, style and grammar issues, determining authorship, choosing journals, corresponding with co-authors and editors, dealing with rejection and many other aspects of publishing process. It is not so much a workbook on writing manuscripts but rather a friendly advice of an experienced colleague. I’d recommend it without reservations - it's truly a good book totally worth reading, especially if you want to learn about nuts and bolts of scientific publishing; however, if you want more instruction, refer to Mimi Zeiger’s "Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers " or Joshua Schimel’s "Writing Science".
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