Writing a Publishable Article

Catalog description

Provides students an opportunity to write publishable journal articles from pre-existing research. Introduces the complex world of academic publishing, supporting students in adapting course papers, professional papers, or dissertations for publication in a professional or academic journal. Offers writers from K-12 education, higher education, and workplace learning practical experience in getting their work published in peer-reviewed journals. Explains the publication process and shares strategies for achieving success in the academic writing arena. In a supportive environment, students revise a draft (often a classroom paper, conference paper, or dissertation chapter) into a peer-reviewed article and submit it for publication. The goal of this course is to aid students in taking their papers from classroom quality to journal quality and overcoming anxiety about academic publishing.