Academic Writing Demystified

Navigating the world of academic writing and publishing can be overwhelming. This book provides the antidote. Written by a team of authors who are at different stages of their careers, this book provides hands-on advice and strategies to turn academic writing from a daunting experience to a joyful journey. It gives a complete overview of the publishing process, from how to write an academic paper, chapter or book, to areas that are often overlooked, such as indexing a book, working with images and copyright, dealing with advertising and disseminating the book, ethical issues, open access, predatory publishing, and much more. The chapters are short and clearly labelled, with questions for reflection and discussion at the end of chapters, making them a handy reference for readers to dip in and out of. Demystifying aspects of academic writing, academic writers will come away with the confidence and knowledge to 'publish and thrive.'

• Provides templates and sample language for a wide range of tasks related to academic writing, including contacting editors or publishers to inquire about the status of a submission, and sample prospectus submissions
• Includes action items and questions (for reflection, group discussion, and to ask a mentor) in each chapter to put the advice into practice
• Based on the expertise of the authors, and supported by up-to-date research