Contents Preface vii Acknowledgements xi 1 Publishing research 1 2 A strategic approach to publication 4 3 Working with others 13 4 General writing advice 17 5 Malpractices and intellectual property 32 6 Writing for journals and edited books 39 7 Writing reports 51 8 Publishing on the Internet 59 9 Dissemination through popular media 66 10 Types of book and selecting a publisher 74 11 Writing and submitting a book proposal 82 12 Negotiating a book contract 91 13 Writing a book 96 14 Editing a book or special issue 103 15 Self-publishing a book 107 16 Proposing a new journal or book series 110 17 Editing a journal or newsletter 114 18 The production process 122 19 Attending conferences and presenting papers and posters 128 20 Making and keeping contacts 141 21 Organizing events 147 22 Final words 159 Appendix 1: Useful references and resources 161 Appendix 2: Questions journal editors are often asked 165 Appendix 3: Refereeing for journals and publishers 170 Index 176