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Conferences and Publications Colleen Dragovich – Educational Psychology Maya Satlykgylyjova – Cultural Foundations
Conferences
and
Publications
Colleen Dragovich – Educational Psychology
Maya Satlykgylyjova – Cultural Foundations
How to avoid this feeling!
How to Choose the Right Conference
• Think about your reasons for attending
• Learn more about your field
• Cutting-edge research
• Practice presenting
• Meet scholars
• Ask your advisor
• Start small at your own university
• Free (no travel expenses)
• Practice and meet peers
• Regional and national conferences
Planning to Present at a Conference
• Plan your meeting:
– Check program online
– Figure out travel arrangements
– Figure out requirements for presentations
or posters
• Department activities
• Pre-conferences and workshops
• Special Interest Groups (SIG)
• Mentoring program
• International Conferences
Networking Tips
• Go to the plenary lecture or keynote
• Go to coffee breaks, receptions, and group
meals (network!)
• Have ready a brief, accessible self-description
“elevator talk”
• Carry business cards (can order from Kent!)
• New to the organization? Negativity is risky!
• Dress appropriately
• Use social media (carefully)
• Thank organizers
Presentation Tips
• Do not write or revise your paper or poster
at the conference.
• Be professional as a presenter:
• Show up early to your own session
• Always have a backup of your presentation
• Use professional themes and fonts
• Don’t go over your allotted time
• Listen carefully to other presenters
• Stay to say thank you and/or answer questions
Conference Survival Tips
• Do not try to attend every session
• Take breaks throughout the day
• Wear layers
• Band-Aids and other essentials
• Eat and drink lots of fluids
• Try to get some sleep
• Take notes during presentations
• If you want to sightsee, arrive early/stay late
Funding Conference Travel
• Graduate Student Senate (GSS):
• Domestic Travel Award
• International Travel Award
• Departmental Grants / Support
• Student Organization Grants
Other Options:
• Conference Travel Awards
• Graduate Student Volunteering at Conferences
• Individual Grant Research (find $ on your own)
• Share expenses with colleagues
Opportunities on Campus
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
Present your research in 3 minutes using only one PowerPoint slide and win cash prizes!
Preliminary Rounds: October 18-20Finals: October 27th
Registration to participate as a presenter will open in early September.
Opportunities on Campus
Graduate Research Symposium April 20, 2018
The Symposium offers benefits for students with any range of presentation experience and skills.
For those with minimal experience, our event provides an opportunity to speak about research and receive
interdisciplinary feedback.
For those with more advanced skills, the Symposium offers a chance to earn a mark of distinction on their
CVs and the chance to practice for future job interviews and research talks.
Academic Publishing
Why is it Important to Publish?
• To share your research with academic
peers
• To enhance your academic and
professional résumés when applying for a
job, postdoc, or grad school
• To obtain tenure in certain fields
• Basically expected to have three or more
publications by graduation
Examples of Academic Publications
• Journals
– Research Articles
– Literature Reviews
– Book Reviews
• Proceedings
(publishing a
conference paper)
• Books or book
chapters
Open Access Publications?
• More widely available than traditionally
published works
• Some argue greater access helps spread
knowledge to those who normally
cannot afford it
• Others caution it hurts authors by
eliminating copyright
Which Publication Route is Best?
• Consult with your advisor and peers.
• Some fields emphasize different types of
publications over others
• Think about joining professional
organizations in your field of study, they
often have their own journals
Writer Beware!
• Peer review
– Way of measuring the quality of scholarship
– Always publish in a peer-reviewed journal
• Poor-Quality Journals
– Use a database such as Cabell’s to determine a
journal’s reputation and compare rankings
• Predatory and Pay-to-Publish
– You do not need to pay to have your work published
– Visit http://scholarlyoa.com/publishers/ for a
continuously updated list of predatory scholarly
journals
Writing Tips
• Use the required writing style for your
field of study (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago)
• Think of a concise, telling title
• Keep track of your references
• Discuss writing early on when working
with multiple authors
The Submission Process
• Check publisher’s website for formatting
guidelines, writing styles, and image
preparation
• Pay attention to deadlines
The Submission Process
• Submit manuscript in publication’s
desired format (electronic, email, hard
copy).
• Include all materials (abstract,
manuscript, reference list).
• Be prepared to WAIT
•Do NOT submit identical manuscripts to
multiple publications at the same time.
Review Process & Feedback
• Editor sends manuscript to readers (scholars with
similar research interests)
• Rejection; Revise and Resubmit; Acceptance
• Rejection is not the end of the world!
Authorship & Collaboration
• What do you do if you are asked to
collaborate on a paper for potential
publication?
• Establish a clear understanding of
expectations
• Do not be afraid to communicate conflicts of
interest or concerns about name order
• Be collegial, but remember you are also a
scholar and have a right to be credited with
your research
Authorshiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLdvTi4C_
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Academic Rejectionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLdvTi4C_
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Complex Conversations
