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Book Author Academy: Effectively Organizing and Writing for Academic Books May 2015 Jeffrey Robens, PhD Senior Research Consultant Education Group Leader Your goal should not only to be published, but also to be widely read/cited
Jeffrey Robens, PhD Senior Research Consultant Education Group Leader
May 2015
Effectively Organizing and Writing for Academic Books
Your goal should not only to be published, but also to be widely read/cited
Importance of publishing books Good book structure and flow Logically organized chapters Increasing readability
成为一个有效的沟通者
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
To communicate your research to a global audience
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Journals
months
Books
months
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Establishes your reputation Express thoughts &
Can influence research program Develop relationship with publishers
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Discuss specific topic for your field
“This book develops new knowledge concerning the factors that help to explain three important aspects of access to financial and retirement planning advisors…”
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Introduce topic to
Information and communication technology – “Hanna…draws practical lessons for policymakers, reformers, innovators, community leaders…”
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Introductory text about topic
“This textbook provides an introduction to the concept
planning, management, and decision-making…”
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Established researcher Influence & respect (authority) Unbiased, no conflicts of interest Availability & dependability
Customer Service Academic Publishing Importance of books
Reading Strategies Book organization
Forward, preface, table of contents Front matter Parts, chapters, figures, references Text body Glossary, index, appendix Back matter
Reading Strategies Book organization
www.springer.com/authors/book+authors?SGWID=0-154102-0-0-0
Reading Strategies Book organization Front matter – Forward
Written by subject authority Focus on topic importance Why book is important/useful Author’s name appears at the end
Reading Strategies Book organization
Why the book was written Who is the intended audience How book is
Can include short acknowledgements
Reading Strategies Book organization
Why book was written Who is the intended audience Acknowledgements
“Guide to Intelligent Data Analysis”
Reading Strategies Book organization
List of chapters and back matter Concise descriptive titles Can group chapters into parts Include page numbers
Reading Strategies Book organization
“Managing Elevated Risk”
Chapter title First two subheadings References not numbered
Reading Strategies Book organization
“Migration, Gender and Social Justice”
Part title Chapter title Authors Continuous chapter numbers
Note: Subheadings not listed!
Reading Strategies Book organization
Front matter should not be included in the table of contents Introduction should be Chapter 1 and begin with page 1 Subheadings should be numbered and listed This should be Chapter 2
Reading Strategies Book organization
References should be listed at the end of each chapter, not the end of the book
Reading Strategies Book organization
No listed subheadings (monograph)
No page numbers No listed back matter
Reading Strategies Book organization
Text not properly formatted (font color and underlining) No page numbers Subheadings should be listed 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, etc.
Always follow author guidelines when preparing your manuscript!
Reading Strategies Book organization
Two ways to organize your text:
Part I Title
Part 2 Title
Part I Title
Part 2 Title
Continuously numbered chapters
Reading Strategies Book organization
Book Chapter
Introduction Conclusions Sections Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Chapter 4
Reading Strategies Book organization Back matter – Glossary
List of important terms and their definitions
Help readers understand book content Some terms have different meanings across fields Terms are appropriate for target audience
Reading Strategies Book organization Back matter – Index
Important terms and where to find them
Selected terms should be distributed among the chapters Try to predict what readers will want to find Use indexing function in Microsoft Word Try to identify 1–2 terms per page
Reading Strategies Book organization Back matter – Index
“The Phenomenology of Embodied Subjectivity”
Reading Strategies Book organization
Can you use text, figures, or tables from published work in your book manuscript?
Yes!
But you will need to:
This includes your own published works!
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Important points Short Descriptive Factual Avoid Questions Technical jargon Cultural jargon
Poor title
“Building Walls and Dissolving Borders: The Challenges of Alterity, Community and Securitizing Space”
Good title
“Recent Landform Evolution: The Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric Region”
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Main title: main topic Sub-title: specific aspect of topic
“The Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric Region” “The Influence of Trade Agreements” “The Impact of Climate Change” “Recent Landform Evolution”
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
At beginning of each chapter Concise (150–250 words) summary Should not contain references/jargon Used in indexing chapters
With its growing economic power, China is playing an important role in the global economy. However, the prosperity of the cities—such as those in the greater Pearl River delta (GPRD)—face new challenges such as social inequity and environmental deterioration. In this chapter, we examined the GPRD’s urban development, including urban formation, industry relocation, economic development, social inequity, and biodiversity conservation. We also explored the role of urban leadership in balancing urbanization with the urgency for economic development and sustainability of the
activity theory within the area of sustainability to determine an inclusive structure for effective environmental leadership.
Modified from: An KJ. Environmental leadership development based on activity theory for sustainable urban development in the greater Pearl River delta, China. In T. Mino & K. Hanaki (Eds.), Environmental Leadership Capacity Building in Higher Education (pp. 93–107). New York: Springer.
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
with descriptive headings
Introduction Conclusions Main sections
References Title/abstract
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Always translate Chinese names Carefully follow publisher style guides
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Important points to keep in mind
Consistency is important Chapters must stand alone Encourage chapter referencing, avoid repetition Especially important for contributed volumes
Chapters often downloaded individually “As discussed in Chapter 3, the sustainability of Chinese cities…” Book editors should share topics and titles with all authors
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Your readers want to find and understand the information they are looking for quickly
Use short sentences
Limit your sentences to 15–20 words One idea per sentence
Use active voice
More simple, direct, and easier to read APA Style: “Use the active voice rather than the passive…”
(www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/effective-verb-use.aspx)
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Focus on the essential information
About the book: The focus on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in recent years has opened up new
Educational Resources (OERs) which aim to ensure wider access to open licensed available
the development and availability of OERs, there is a need for national policies and large scale strategic and purposeful initiatives. Nowadays, with the growing interest in free online learning, these initiatives should be repurposed to be inclusive and to promote open access to all available online course content whatever its shape, OERs, OpenCourseWare (OCW) or Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). This book will focus on reviewing existing policies, guidelines and initiatives to promote the use of ICT in education through the development and use of open educational resources from the international practices, including implementation and licensing issues. With particular focus on the new trends of MOOC, the book will explore the potential of this emerging paradigm, and its rise and impact on openness in education.
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Focus on the essential information
About the book: This book focuses on the emerging phenomenon of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that is changing the fundamentals of educational systems worldwide and forcing educators and other stakeholders to re-think the way instruction is currently conducted. We review the origins of MOOCs within the context of open education movement. We then evaluate existing policies, guidelines and initiatives to promote the use of ICT in education through the development and use of open educational resources based on international practices, including implementation and licensing issues. Focusing on the new trends of MOOCs, we explore the potential of this emerging paradigm, and its rise and impact on openness in education. Various new initiatives will also be discussed using examples that have had global impact as well as those that are more regionally focused. The aim of this book is to serve as a stepping stone for both researchers and practitioners who are interested in the educational impact of MOOCs from a more holistic perspective.
Coverage and Staffing Plan Manuscript structure Improving readability
Logically guide your readers with proper paragraph structure
The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, initiated in 2005, aims to develop and implement educational programs that focus on the three pillars of sustainability; i.e., environment, economy, and society. APIEL was established in line with the Japanese government’s initiative to promote sustainability education in higher education institutions and to nurture environmental leaders. Since the concept of sustainability and present-day environmental problems are featured by the complexity of issues, APIEL has paid considerable attention to trans-disciplinary and/or cross-disciplinary education. In particular, APIEL focuses on fostering student leadership through on-site curriculum development. At the core of the on-site curriculum, there is a course entitled as “Field Exercise” built for the purpose of practical learning. To guarantee the diversity of education methodologies and educational effects, APIEL’s field exercise units can be roughly classified as either field-oriented
Topic sentence Topic sentence Topic development Topic development Concluding sentence
Akiyama T, Li J. Environmental leadership education for tackling water environmental issues in arid regions. In: T. Mino & K. Hanaki (Eds.), Environmental Leadership Capacity Building in Higher Education (pp. 81–92). New York: Springer.
Your goal should not only to be published, but also to be widely read/cited
Importance of publishing books Good book structure and flow Logically organized chapters Increasing readability
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