Publishing Qualitative Research: The Journal Article

Description:

This course demystifies the journal article and provides expert guidance on how to publish your qualitative research as a journal article.

About this Event:
Knowing where to start in planning and writing your first journal article can be a daunting and confusing process. Publishing qualitative research in the academic journal format can often seem daunting as we are faced with copious amounts of rich data, which needs to be conveyed in a short and succinct format. It can also be difficult to determine which journal you should target. Questions we might ask ourselves include: Which journal should I target? How do I turn a PhD chapter into a journal article? How do I publish rich and lengthy qualitative data in a journal article format? What is the focus of my article? How can I find the time to even write an article?! How do I publish in the context of REF and open access requirements?

We cover the process of preparation, planning, structuring and writing your journal article. This includes how to target a journal and what editors and reviewers are looking for. The course then provides an overview of the purpose of each section of a journal article and why we are normally expected to follow a typical format: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature, Methods, Findings, Discussion, Conclusion, References. We discuss the importance of crafting the focus of your paper and planning and structuring your own journal article. The course is specifically targeted to qualitative research therefore we also discuss how to present examples of qualitative data in a journal article format. Finally, we discuss strategies for writing the article and how to address feedback from reviewer and editors. This is a hands-on course. In addition to the presentations from the trainer, you will read examples of published articles and begin to consider a focus and structure for your own work.

The course is suitable for PhD students and early career researchers conducting qualitative studies who are looking to publish their work as journal articles, and those academics and practitioners who might be new to the academic publishing process, or wish to refresh their knowledge on writing journal papers.

The course covers:
- Targeting: how to select an appropriate journal for your work
- What are journal editors and reviewers looking for?
- The purpose of each component section of a journal article
- From the notion of 'big' grand claims, to 'bite-size' publishing strategies
- Examples of ‘good’ journal articles in qualitative research
- Crafting the focus and ‘so what’ message of your argument
- Planning and structuring your journal article
- How to present different forms of qualitative data in a journal article format
- Strategies for writing the journal article
- Dealing with feedback: responding to reviewer comments / and or resubmitting to another journal

The course is delivered by Dr Karen Lumsden who is an experienced qualitative researcher, sociologist and criminologist and is the author of over 40 publications including four books. She has authored / co-authored a number of academic journal articles in top criminology, sociology and methods journals such as: The British Journal of Criminology, Sociology, Qualitative Research, Policing & Society, and Theoretical Criminology. Karen also has substantial experience of reviewing articles, sitting on editorial boards, and is currently the Chair of the Editorial Board of the BSA journal Sociological Research Online.

Cost:

£135 + booking fee for unwaged, students, and part-time.
£175 + booking fee for waged, full time.

Website and registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/publishing-qualitative-research-the-journal-article-tickets-55565637317

Region:

East Midlands

Keywords:

Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Writing Skills, Writing for publications, journal articles

Related publications and presentations:

Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Writing Skills
Writing for publications

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