Chapter 9. Reviewing manuscripts for academic journals
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Rebecca Sachs
Abstract
Reviewing manuscripts for academic journals not only contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the development of fellow researchers, but also holds numerous advantages for the reviewers themselves. After a brief explanation of what reviewing is and how it works, this chapter describes some of the benefits of reviewing; provides guidance regarding how to write fair, reasonable, meaningful, systematic, specific, improvement-oriented reviews; raises factors to consider in decision-making; offers advice for balancing reviewing against other professional priorities and obligations; and seeks to answer a variety of practical “how-to” and “what-if” questions that might arise in the process. Approached with a constructive and strategic mindset, reviewing offers valuable opportunities for graduate students and new faculty to grow intellectually and professionally, influence and promote progress in the field, enhance their reputations, and establish themselves as engaged members of a research community in ways that will stand them in good stead throughout their careers.
Abstract
Reviewing manuscripts for academic journals not only contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the development of fellow researchers, but also holds numerous advantages for the reviewers themselves. After a brief explanation of what reviewing is and how it works, this chapter describes some of the benefits of reviewing; provides guidance regarding how to write fair, reasonable, meaningful, systematic, specific, improvement-oriented reviews; raises factors to consider in decision-making; offers advice for balancing reviewing against other professional priorities and obligations; and seeks to answer a variety of practical “how-to” and “what-if” questions that might arise in the process. Approached with a constructive and strategic mindset, reviewing offers valuable opportunities for graduate students and new faculty to grow intellectually and professionally, influence and promote progress in the field, enhance their reputations, and establish themselves as engaged members of a research community in ways that will stand them in good stead throughout their careers.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Chapter 1. On the state of professional development in applied linguistics 1
- Chapter 2. Demystifying the process 7
- Chapter 3. Navigating graduate school and academia 21
- Chapter 4. Making the most of your applied linguistics conference experience 41
- Chapter 5. Towards achieving work-life balance in academia 49
- Chapter 6. Towards the successful completion of a doctoral dissertation 65
- Chapter 7. Navigating the academic job market 79
- Chapter 8. Handling interpersonal and departmental dynamics 99
- Chapter 9. Reviewing manuscripts for academic journals 113
- Chapter 10. Engaging with professional organizations 139
- Chapter 11. Supervising doctoral students and managing the supervisor-supervisee relationship 153
- Chapter 12. Crossing over 165
- Chapter 13. Preparing for tenure & promotion 181
- Index 203
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Chapter 1. On the state of professional development in applied linguistics 1
- Chapter 2. Demystifying the process 7
- Chapter 3. Navigating graduate school and academia 21
- Chapter 4. Making the most of your applied linguistics conference experience 41
- Chapter 5. Towards achieving work-life balance in academia 49
- Chapter 6. Towards the successful completion of a doctoral dissertation 65
- Chapter 7. Navigating the academic job market 79
- Chapter 8. Handling interpersonal and departmental dynamics 99
- Chapter 9. Reviewing manuscripts for academic journals 113
- Chapter 10. Engaging with professional organizations 139
- Chapter 11. Supervising doctoral students and managing the supervisor-supervisee relationship 153
- Chapter 12. Crossing over 165
- Chapter 13. Preparing for tenure & promotion 181
- Index 203
