How to Publish in Academic Journals – Talks in April to May 2013

Simple Guide to Writing a Journal Article

The Library arranged with SAGE, one of the world’s leading publishers of scholarly journals, to provide a talk for researchers and postgraduate students on a simple guide to writing a journal article.

Topics covered:

• Keys to positive writing experiences
• What gets published and why, and the editor’s perspective
• Getting started in writing
• Common reasons why articles are rejected
• Selecting the right journal
• Manuscript preparation, strengthening article structure, presenting evidence, opening and concluding an article
• Q & A

Speaker: Ms. Rosalia da Garcia, Director – Consortia/Library Sales & Marketing, SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Language: English
Venue: User Education Room 1, G/F, University Library