SSCI publications seminar 2
“The Nitty-Gritty, and Working together on a Publication Plan”
Wednesday, October 14, 2:00-3:00 (3:00-3:30: individual conferences)
School of Foreign Studies
The first part of this seminar will focus on concrete examples of common mistakes made by Chinese scholars when attempting to publish in western journals, particularly in view of the high standards of SSCI publications. We will look at real articles and how to deal with the errors in them, both on a “micro level” (frequent grammatical mistakes, punctuation, “Chinglish” turns of phrase, etc.), and on a macro level (structural problems, inappropriate research questions or conclusions, inadequate sources or less convincing methods). While the focus is on what “doesn’t work” we will also highlight examples of successful tricks you can use. We will talk about how to get around problems such as finding sufficient sources. We will briefly touch upon differing standards for what is acceptable in relation to plagiarism or translating/ “recycling” previous publications of your own. This part of the seminar is designed to give you a greater array of tools for your scholarly toolbox!
The second part of the seminar will focus on crafting your research, writing and publication plan. You have the option of working with me in an intensive manner throughout this school year, with the common goal of getting your work published in an SSCI journal. For this, we will need to identify your difficulties, understanding them within the framework of cultural differences and their divergent goals and expectations. Together, we will identify the stages in crafting an excellent academic paper and apply them to your specific topic, situation, and level of experience. For those working with me, we will establish a schedule with precise deadlines for stages of research, writing, and revision. Due to differences in method and objectives, I believe that simply restructuring a Chinese paper into English is not enough; the entire approach needs to be shifted. This is what I can help you with. For those of you who decide not to work with me personally, this part of the seminar will also be important for mapping out your own plan for publication, whether in a SSCI journal or elsewhere, and gaining knowledge of what westerners want. It will highlight important stages or steps in your research and writing process, which will make your text more in line with SSCI and other international journals’ expectations.
This seminar is aimed mainly at Chinese School of Foreign Studies teachers, although other professors from CUMT, as well as graduate English students or other students may attend if space allows.
Note: It is not necessary to have attended the previous seminar last January, which was an introduction to publishing in SSCI. If you would like to view the content from that seminar I can send you the ppt.
Contact:
Dr. Kate Rose
18652141976
