STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Academic reading and writing

[Writing specifics for different academic formats]

Books

Definition:

While early career researchers may not be called upon to write academic books, mentors may wish to introduce mentees to the process of academic book publishing, including a discussion of publisher reputation, important over the long-term for a serious researcher's career.

Useful resources on Books:

Eise, J. (2017). Getting started on an academic book: five questions to ask. NATUREJOBShttp://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2017/03/24/getting-started-on-an-academic-book-five-questions-to-ask/

Brief set of questions authors should ask themselves when creating an academic book concept. 

Victoria University. (2015). Open Access: Predatory Publishershttps://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/OpenAccess/PredatoryPublishers

An introduction to predatory publishers, with a discussion of vanity and print-on-demand (POD) book publishing, including a list of questions to ask yourself about a publisher before committing to work with them and/or in order to avoid scams.

Tags: IPS; IA; IPS WC; IPS R; IPS IL; PSR ER; CompS

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Author: Stephanie Krueger

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Last Updated: October 22, 2021

 

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